University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Program

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Baltimore, MDLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

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Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

44 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$86K

20 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Devang Gandhi, MD
Univ of Maryland Med Center

[email protected]
(410) 328-1815

Primary Program Contact

Dee Sewell
Univ of Maryland Med Center

[email protected]
(410) 328-1815

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 4012321002

Locations

Univ of Maryland Med Center
4th Fl Rm 4N149
110 S Paca St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1642

Sponsor Location

University of Maryland Program

22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Baltimore)

10 N Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1524

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid (in-person OR virtual)

Interviews Conducted Last Year

12 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Other Matching Program

Doesn't Participate In

NRMP Main Match
San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

2.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (10)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

44 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 14

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

AUG1

Interview Offer Dates

Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

4 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

65%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$86K

Year 5

$85,615

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Baltimore, MD

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs