Baptist Health - UAMS Program
Transitional YearCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
North Little Rock, AR(Little Rock, AR Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$61,280
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990400001
- NRMP Code:
- 2198999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 100%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Transitional Year Residents will work closely alongside our Internal and Family Medicine Residents. Our faculty have many years of experience in private practice, rural practice, academics and administration, in various specialties. BH-UAMS offers a dedicated Director of Educational - Research to provide assistance to our residents. Our GME Program is medium-sized, but small enough our residents and attending physicians know each other.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$61,280
PGY-1
$60,300
PGY-2
$62,100
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $74K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,018,669
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
220 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990400001
- NRMP Code:
- 2198999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jamie Pinto
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/23/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 209
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 16
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2198999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
- Contact Person:
- Lesia Koller
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 33
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 8.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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