MaineHealth Program
Internal medicine/PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Portland, ME(Portland, ME Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#45
Specialty Rank
$71,438
PGY1 Salary
6.2%
IMG %
#45
Internal medicine/Pediatrics Ranking
43rd Percentile
Top 57% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7002232128
- NRMP Code:
- 1236700C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 47
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 58.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The program provides comprehensive training to prepare doctors for a broad array of med-ped career options including primary care, sub-specialty fellowships, research, hospital medicine and academic medicine. We strive to improve our understanding of bias and health disparities with a goal to improve health for all patients and foster community with patients and colleagues. We serve a large and diverse patient population from across the state, including a large immigrant community in Portland.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,438
PGY-1
$74,873
PGY-2
$77,951
PGY-3
$81,269
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 68(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $340K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,366,949
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.48
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
252 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7002232128
- NRMP Code:
- 1236700C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 47
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kathryn Mckay Steele Diamond-Falk
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1236700C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Maine Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Maine Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Marissa Nichols
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 31.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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