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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health
Providence, RI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1404311400UniversityJ1J-1

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Internal Medicine residency program in Providence, RI. It has 53 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 132 residents in training. It reports 2.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,750. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
53
132 residents · 134 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.8k
IMG percentage
2.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1677140C0

Accredited since 1980 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2010

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1677140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Brown Univ/Rhode Island Hosp-RI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
2%
x
US MD
93%
x
DO
5%
x
Women
54%
x

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Affiliated medical schools

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
62
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
15
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.6
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
682
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
36,912
ED visits
152,328
Inpatient surgeries
9,913
Outpatient surgeries
13,685
Births
0
Daily census
569
Full-time staff
4,910

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan · Providence, RI

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Clinical sites

Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan

Primary
Providence, RI682 beds

Miriam Hospital-Lifespan

Providence, RI247 beds

Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Providence, RI247 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Providence)

Providence, RI73 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,389/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~35.7% of pay
Take-home$3,389/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,075/mo
State tax$348/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,750 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.99% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Providence County, Rhode Island (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.99%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$78,204
+$0k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 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

Rachel Simmons, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Alex Mayer, C-TAGME

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Mr. Javelle Stephens

Project Coordinatior

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health located?
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health is located in Providence, RI.
What type of program is Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health?
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health is a university-based residency program.
Is Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health?
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health has approximately 132 residents in training.
How much is rent near Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health?
Median rent near Providence, RI is ~$2,075/month for a 1BR and ~$3,016/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 2.3% of Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 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 Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 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 Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health require?
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 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 Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health?
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,750. 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 Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 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 Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 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.