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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Connecticut Institute For Communities Health
Danbury, CT
Continued AccreditationACGME #1400800908J1J-1

Connecticut Institute For Communities Health is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Danbury, CT. It has 11 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 28 residents in training. It reports 96.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,772. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
11
28 residents · 33 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.8k
IMG percentage
96.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2012 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2014

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
96%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
4%
x
Women
56%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) is a locally based independent, non-profit, IRS recognized Section 501(C) (3) Community Development Corporation (CDC), whose Mission is dedicated to advancing our communities, and fostering greater opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families of our service areas, through a combination of health and education programs, and housing and economic development projects. It is the only such organization in Western Connecticut.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 3 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$64K
Research
$0
Payments
11

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($21K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Connecticut Institute for Communities Health · Danbury, CT

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Connecticut Institute for Communities Health

Primary
Danbury, CT

Griffin Hospital

Derby, CT111 beds

Danbury Hospital

Danbury, CT354 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,080/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~39.3% of pay
Take-home$3,080/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,250/mo
State tax$401/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,772 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 6.99% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
6.99%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$124,553
+$46k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Asha Marhatta, MD, MPH

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Yamina DeSanchez

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

John Dye

Assistant Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Connecticut Institute For Communities Health located?
Connecticut Institute For Communities Health is located in Danbury, CT.
Is Connecticut Institute For Communities Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Connecticut Institute For Communities Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Connecticut Institute For Communities Health?
Connecticut Institute For Communities Health has approximately 28 residents in training.
How much is rent near Connecticut Institute For Communities Health?
Median rent near Danbury, CT is ~$2,250/month for a 1BR and ~$2,705/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Connecticut Institute For Communities Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 96.3% of Connecticut Institute For Communities Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Connecticut Institute For Communities Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Connecticut Institute For Communities Health reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Connecticut Institute For Communities Health require?
Connecticut Institute For Communities Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Connecticut Institute For Communities Health?
Connecticut Institute For Communities Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,772. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Connecticut Institute For Communities Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Connecticut Institute For Communities Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Connecticut Institute For Communities Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.