𝟭𝟰 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗠 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀:
🚨 BIG UPDATE FOR INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY APPLICANTS MATCH 2027!
14 Internal Medicine Residency Programs received Initial ACGME Accreditation effective September 18, 2026. The date coincides with the ACGME Internal Medicine Review Committee meeting.
Here is the complete list with location + Program Director (PD):
1. Residents Medical Center for GME Excellence — California
PD: Keyvan Ravakhah, MD, MBA
2. Mission Community Hospital — California
PD: Glenn A. Marshak, MD
3. NorthBay Health — California
PD: Shirisha A. Avadhanula, MD
4. Beebe Healthcare — Delaware
PD: Katie Johnson, DO
5. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center — Florida
PD: Zeyar Thet, MBBS, MD
6. Piedmont Healthcare — Georgia
PD: Karen Law, MD
7. University of Chicago Medical Center/Ingalls Memorial Hospital — Illinois
PD: John D. Yoon, MD
8. Meritus Medical Center — Maryland
PD: Oksana O. Karpov, DO
9. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital — New Jersey
PD: Ashok R. Mandala, MD
10. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Hospital — New York
PD: Melissa Lee, MD, MPH
11. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — Pennsylvania
PD: Eric J. Milie, DO, MEd
12. Spartanburg Medical Center — South Carolina
PD: Brandon S. Davis, MD
13. Medical University of South Carolina Regional Network (Columbia) — South Carolina
PD: Paul W. Watanakunakorn, MD, BA
14. Thomas Memorial Hospital — West Virginia
PD: Andrea M. Lauffer, MD
📌 MATCH 2027 APPLICANTS: KEEP THESE PROGRAMS ON YOUR RADAR!
New accreditation can mean new residency positions and additional opportunities. Before applying, verify each program’s ERAS/NRMP participation, available PGY-1 positions, application requirements, and J-1/H-1B visa policies.
Save this list. Share it with IM applicants. Every new program could be another opportunity to MATCH!
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