MaineHealth

MaineHealth

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SurgeryCommunity-basedPortland, ME

Size

7 / year · 29 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal43×
    43%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    19%
  • US DO
    5%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,160
2022
1,258
2023
1,147
2024
886
2025
804
2026

Compensation

$71,438 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,658/mo (+4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$71,4382110
Year 2$74,87321—
Year 3$77,951215
Year 4$81,269215
Year 5$85,487215

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD82%
  • DO15%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female59%
  • Male41%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    90%
  • US DO

    6%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Sent

    90%
  • Did Not Send

    10%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    75%
  • Sent

    25%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    77%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    70%
    50%
  • Men

    30%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    80%
    59%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    8%
  • Asian

    3%
    23%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    3%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    89%
  • In-State

    11%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    19%
Top medical schools
  • Tufts University School of Medicine

    23%
  • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • History Portland and the Maine General Hospital

    Portland, ME

    Participating

    From program website

  • NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL

    PORTLAND, ME

    Participating
    • 69 staffed beds
    • 3,746 discharges
    • Portland-South Portland, ME · 572k (2024)

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1236440C0, 1236440C1
  • ACGME ID4402221119
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027