FAMILY MEDICINE

Health Education Services/Northwest Health (Porter) Program

Valparaiso, Indiana

ACGME ID1201700001
Program Code2335120C3
NRMP Code2335120C3

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

75

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

75
63%

Interview Ratio

12.5

% US MD

0

% IMG

83.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

3

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

75

Interview to Seat Ratio

12.5

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$63,500
PGY-2
$65,500
PGY-3
$67,500

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

220-254

Silver Signal → Invite

6%

Gold Signal → Invite

11%

No Signal → Invite

83%

US IMG → Invite

4%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

55

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

2335120C3

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

83.3 %

% US MD Residents

0 %

% DO Residents

16.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

16

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Night Float

No

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

63500

Year 2 Compensation

65500

Year 3 Compensation

67500

PGY-1 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

55 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

75

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

2335120C3

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Northwest Health-Porter

Sponsor Institution

Health Education Services

Primary Institution

Northwest Health-Porter

Participant Institutions

Northwest Health-Porter | HealthLinc-Valparaiso | Northwest Health-La Porte | Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

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PGY-1 Residents

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USA 8

Shannon Cunningham

AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Mesa, Arizona, USA

Taylor Fenderbosch

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Rachel Goodreau

Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Bianca Ji

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, Illinois, USA

Pooja Kanthawar

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Greer Russell

Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, Arizona, USA

Michael Sulaiman

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, New York, USA

Roshni Venkatesh

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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