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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1403531527Community

Rochester Regional Health is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Rochester, NY. It has 16 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 51 residents in training. It reports 90.2% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $76,000. 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
16
51 residents · 51 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.0k
IMG percentage
90.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1509140C1

Accredited since 2001 · 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
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1509140C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Rochester Regional Health-NY”.

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
90%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
10%
x
Women
29%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Rochester Regional Health, headquartered in Rochester, NY, is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. We are dedicated to helping our community stay healthy and live fulfilling lives. Together, we find the best way forward to where you want to be. From western to northern New York, rest assured; we’ve got you covered. We see you. We’re with you. We’re here to uplift you—to treat people, not symptoms. To treat you well. Our experience is nation-leading, neighbor-driven, and rooted in generations of real-life care. Today, we offer comprehensive care from 500+ locations, including 8 hospitals; more than 300 primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers and ambulatory campuses; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. Whatever you need, from every age, to every stage, across every service line, and every symptom... Whatever it is, we’re here for it. Learn more about Rochester Regional Health at careers.rochesterregional.org. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 3 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$29K
Research
$0
Payments
26

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($17K)

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

Primary teaching site: Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital · Rochester, NY

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Clinical sites

Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital

Primary
Rochester, NY

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,318/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~20.9% of pay
Take-home$4,318/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,325/mo
State tax$690/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $76,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Monroe County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$74,409
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 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

Khalid Abdel-Gadir, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Tracy Scholze

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Jamie Pelkey

Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rochester Regional Health located?
Rochester Regional Health is located in Rochester, NY.
What type of program is Rochester Regional Health?
Rochester Regional Health is a community-based residency program.
Is Rochester Regional Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Rochester Regional Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Rochester Regional Health?
Rochester Regional Health has approximately 51 residents in training.
How much is rent near Rochester Regional Health?
Median rent near Rochester, NY is ~$1,325/month for a 1BR and ~$1,405/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Rochester Regional Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 90.2% of Rochester Regional 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 Rochester Regional Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Rochester Regional Health does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Rochester Regional Health require?
Rochester Regional 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 Rochester Regional Health?
Rochester Regional Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,000. 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 Rochester Regional 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 Rochester Regional Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Rochester Regional 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.