INTERNAL MEDICINE

Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Program

Stamford, Connecticut

The program provides a comprehensive training experience in an academically affiliated, community-based hospital that serves a diverse population in a

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

190
100%

Interview Ratio

23.8

% US MD

16.7

% IMG

79.2
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H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$78,044
PGY-2
$79,867
PGY-3
$84,975

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

233-263

Silver Signal → Invite

33%

Gold Signal → Invite

18%

No Signal → Invite

12%

US IMG → Invite

9%

Non-US IMG → Invite

4%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

56

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

4.2 %

Total Physician Faculty

9

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

14 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-15 to 2026-01-15

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-15 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Stamford Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Stamford Hospital

Primary Institution

Stamford Hospital

Participant Institutions

Optimus Health Care

Annual Hospital Admissions

12718

Annual ED Visits

52917

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

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

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • 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
  • 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

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 6

Betelhem Assefa, MD

New York Medical College, New York

Valhalla, NY, United States

Jonathan Lennon, MD

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Florida

Tampa, FL, United States

Amanda Scobie, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania

Erie, PA, United States

BiWei Chen, MD

Frank H. Netter MD SOM at Quinnipiac University, Connecticut

North Haven, CT, United States

Chine-Yu (Jessica) Chuang, MD

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL, United States

Jarrett Kelley, MD

Frank H. Netter MD SOM at Quinnipiac University, Connecticut

North Haven, CT, United States

Pakistan 4

Meryum Gondal, MD

Dow International Medical College (DIMC), Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Zainab Javeed, MD

Nishtar Medical College, Pakistan

Multan, Pakistan

Abdullah Umair, MD

Aga Khan University Medical College, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

S. Maheen Zaidi, MD

Aga Khan University Medical College, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Australia 1

Eric Kravetz, MD

University of Queensland School of Medicine, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Haiti 2

Altagracia (Carmene) Moise, MD

Université d'Etat d'Haïti Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Haiti

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Rose St Gilus, MD

Universite Notre Dame d’Haiti, Haiti

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Philippines 1

Joseph Obnial, MD

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Philippines

Manila, Philippines

Iran 2

Yasaman Rezaie, MD

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Tehran, Iran

Nazanin Rajai, MD

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Tehran, Iran

Argentina 1

Camila Guinazu, MD

Universidad del Salvador Facultad de Medicina, Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ecuador 1

Kiara Velez, MD

Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Mexico 1

Alan Araiza, MD

Universidad Autonoma de Baja California-Tijuana, Mexico

Tijuana, Mexico

Gambia 1

Yamundow (Yami) Leigh, MD

School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS), University of The Gambia

Banjul, Gambia

China 1

Mohammed Nor, MD

Norman Bethune College of Medicine Jilin University, China

Changchun, China

Barbados 1

Samay Patel, MD

Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados

Grenada 2

Jason Starr, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada

Kevin Zhang, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada
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