Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital is designed to train skilled and compassionate physicians, offering a robust curriculum that emphasizes both clinical experience and research opportunities. With a commitment to mentorship and collaboration, residents gain exposure to diverse patient populations in one of the nation's busiest hospitals, while engaging in a supportive learning environment that prepares them for challenging and rewarding careers in medicine.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Internal Medicine Residency program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center is welcoming to International Medical Graduates (IMGs), as they accept ECFMG certification and have opportunities for residents to participate in various programs. The program emphasizes collaboration with NIH fellows and includes support for visa sponsorship as needed for IMG applicants.
Categorical Positions
60
Categorical Positions (detail)
5 Categorical positions per year, plus an additional 5 Preliminary positions.
Program Website
Address
110 Irving St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20010
Program Director
Sal Pindiprolu, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the residency program has 35 MD residents, including 12 from international medical schools, and 5 DO residents. The program fosters a collaborative atmosphere among residents, with a focus on wellness and mentorship.
PGY-1 MD
35
PGY-1 DO
5
PGY-1 IMG
12
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum is firmly grounded in general medicine, with many opportunities for research and subspecialty experience to support a variety of career paths—academic medicine, primary care, and sub-specialty practice.
Application
The application process for the Internal Medicine Residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center includes important links for 'Application Process' and 'Salary & Benefits', which provide necessary details to prospective applicants.
# of Locations
MedStar Washington Hospital Center serves as the largest and busiest hospital in the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, boasting a 912-bed capacity.
Fellowship
Post-residency, the program provides various fellowship opportunities and career paths, including opportunities to work as a Hospitalist, Primary Care Attending, Fellow, or in Academic Medicine. The program fosters relationships for networking in these areas, including mentoring for fellowship applications.
Resident Life
Overview
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center prepares compassionate and skilled physicians in the delivery of quality health care.
On Call Schedule
The program recognizes that grueling working hours do not support successful education. The program is strict about the 80-hour rule and patient caps. The program demands residents work hard, but not to the point where exhaustion impedes the learning process.
# of Years of Program
3 years of clinical training experience.
Housing
Residents can choose to live in neighborhoods such as Adams Morgan, Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, Brookland, or as far as Silver Spring, MD and Arlington, VA, starting at a rent of $1700/month for a studio or 1 bedroom apartment. Free parking is available at the hospital, and a shuttle runs from certain neighborhoods to the hospital.
Alumni
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Educational stipend of $833. $1240 per academic year for food; 4 weeks of vacation plus additional holiday time.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Categorical interns will have three weeks off during the academic year, plus one week off at the end of the year, totaling four weeks of vacation. Preliminary interns have four weeks off throughout the year, and all residents receive an additional six days off during the holidays.