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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Newark, DE
Continued AccreditationACGME #1400911090J1J-1

Christiana Care Health Services Inc is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Newark, DE. It has 13 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 42 residents in training. It reports 2.6% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $76,232. 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
13
42 residents · 50 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.2k
IMG percentage
2.6%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1099140C0

Accredited since 1955 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1099140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Christiana Care-DE”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
3%
x
US MD
13%
x
DO
85%
x
Women
41%
x

Verified Jun 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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Exceptional Care for Children is a nonprofit pediatric skilled nursing facility and Delaware’s only provider dedicated to caring for children with complex medical needs. We are a national leader in skilled nursing, respiratory support, therapy services, palliative care, and adaptive tools that help children learn, communicate, move, and grow. Our campus is designed to give medically fragile children a childhood filled with possibility. Residents attend school on site, enjoy accessible play spaces, and build meaningful relationships with staff who feel like family. ECC also serves as a regional resource for safe hospital to home transitions by offering caregiver training, equipment evaluations, and the support families need as they prepare for life beyond the hospital. With 46 pediatric beds and a 22 bed expansion opening in 2026, ECC continues to advance a full continuum of care for young people who require around the clock support.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,140
Tertiary care
NIH Research Funding (FY2025)
Total awarded
$5.3M
Active projects
~2

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
52,529
ED visits
170,895
Inpatient surgeries
12,068
Outpatient surgeries
22,132
Births
6,118
Daily census
941
Full-time staff
9,771

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Christiana Care Health Services Inc · Wilmington, DE

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Christiana Care Health Services Inc

Primary
Wilmington, DE1,140 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
6.6%
Top marginal rate · 2025

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

People

Leadership

Ajeetpal Hans, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Christina Edwards

Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Christiana Care Health Services Inc located?
Christiana Care Health Services Inc is located in Newark, DE.
Is Christiana Care Health Services Inc ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Christiana Care Health Services Inc holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Christiana Care Health Services Inc?
Christiana Care Health Services Inc has approximately 42 residents in training.
Does Christiana Care Health Services Inc accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 2.6% of Christiana Care Health Services Inc'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 Christiana Care Health Services Inc sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Christiana Care Health Services Inc 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 Christiana Care Health Services Inc require?
Christiana Care Health Services Inc 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 Christiana Care Health Services Inc?
Christiana Care Health Services Inc reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,232. 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 Christiana Care Health Services Inc?
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 Christiana Care Health Services Inc to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Christiana Care Health Services Inc 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.