Griffin Hospital Program
Public health and general preventive medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Derby, CT(Derby, CT Metropolitan Area Metro)
2
Positions
$70,664
PGY1 Salary
50.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3800888119
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 2
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 6.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Female Faculty:
- 46.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 7%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Residents in this program obtain a Master's degree in public health from Yale University School of Public Health. The program cultivates expertise in decision making, patient care, research, teaching, community health promotion and epidemiology.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,664
PGY-1
$70,664
PGY-2
$74,061
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 76(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $292K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.2%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,611,317
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.27
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
285 days
Precipitation
52"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.91
Restaurant Meal
13.08
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3800888119
- Total Positions:
- 2
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- James Koola
- Email:
- JKoola@Griffinhealth.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/5/2026 - 12/11/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Yes, with exceptions
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1977380A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Griffin Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Griffin Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Monica Sanchez
- Contact Email:
- msanchez@griffinhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 120
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 50.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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