Internal Medicine
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 686 |
| Length of accredited training | 3 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 0 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | yes |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 224.6 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 10% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 77% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 32,916 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 52.6 |
| Average percent female | 46% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 42% |
| Average percent DOs | 18% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 65.1 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 13.1 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 39% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 1.1 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 61 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 17 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.3 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 26% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 15% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $65,363.45 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 20 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 9,030 residents or fellows completed training in Internal Medicine. Program directors knew of the plans of 8045 (89.1%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 9,030 |
| With known plans | 8045 (89.1%) |
| Pursuing more training | 3967 (49.3%) |
| Practicing in the US | 2301 (28.6%) |
| Group practice | 965 (41.9%) |
| In same specialty | 2301 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 936 (40.7%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 54 (2.3%) |
| Academician | 1717 (21.3%) |
| Full-time | 1693 (98.6%) |
| Military | 17 (0.2%) |
| Non-clinical research | 14 (0.2%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 21 (0.3%) |
| Unemployed | 8 (0.1%) |