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Johnston Memorial Hospital Program

Internal Medicine residency program in Abingdon, Virginia, sponsored by Johnston Memorial Hospital.

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About Johnston Memorial Hospital Program

ACGME code
1405100898
Program director
Karen Elmore
Location
Abingdon, Virginia
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
6
First-year spots
Applicants
1,737
Latest cycle
Interview rate
3.4%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
27%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Johnston Memorial Hospital Program is a community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Abingdon, Virginia, sponsored by Johnston Memorial Hospital. It offers 6 first-year positions, lower than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 1,737 applications and invited about 3.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 27% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 55 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed25%
  • Silver signal: interviewed18%
  • No signal: interviewed2%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed5%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed1%
Positions offered
6
Interview rate
3.4%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates13%
  • US DO graduates60%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs27%

Demographics

  • Women53%
  • Men47%
  • White53%
  • Asian27%
  • Hispanic or Latino7%
  • Other7%

Contact and location

Program director
Karen Elmore
Program coordinator
Heather Musick
Coordinator phone
(276) 258-4455
Program phone
(276) 258-4451
Sponsoring institution
Johnston Memorial Hospital

Residency Program Abingdon, VA 24211 Open in Google Maps

Johnston Memorial Hospital Program: frequently asked questions

Does Johnston Memorial Hospital Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Johnston Memorial Hospital Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Johnston Memorial Hospital Program IMG-friendly?

About 27% of residents at Johnston Memorial Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does Johnston Memorial Hospital Program offer?

Johnston Memorial Hospital Program offers 6 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 2 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Johnston Memorial Hospital Program?

Johnston Memorial Hospital Program received 1,737 applications and interviewed about 3.4% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Johnston Memorial Hospital Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Johnston Memorial Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.

Do program signals help at Johnston Memorial Hospital Program?

Applicants who sent Johnston Memorial Hospital Program a gold signal received interviews about 25% of the time, silver signals about 18%, and applicants without a signal about 2%.

Where is Johnston Memorial Hospital Program located?

Johnston Memorial Hospital Program is located at Residency Program Abingdon, VA 24211. Its sponsoring institution is Johnston Memorial Hospital.

Who is the program director of Johnston Memorial Hospital Program?

The program director is Karen Elmore. The program coordinator, Heather Musick, is the usual contact for application questions.

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