MaineHealth Program
Public health and general preventive medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Portland, ME(Portland, ME Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$81,269
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3802288001
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 4
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 20/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are the only Preventive Medicine training program in Maine with robust affiliations with rural, urban, community and academic centers throughout the state. Our faculty and staff are integrated into all aspects of health care in Maine, and our graduates are practicing in public health and academic settings. please see: https://www.mainehealth.org/maine-medical-center/education-research/medical-education/fellowship-programs/leadership-preventive-medicine for more information.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- 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
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$81,269
PGY-1
$81,269
PGY-2
$85,487
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $340K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.5%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,366,949
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.48
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
252 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3802288001
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christina Thurston Holt
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, Negotiable
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Maine Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Maine Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Brianne Hodgkins
- Contact Email:
- brianne.hodgkins@mainehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 25.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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