Christiana Care Health Services Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Newark, Delaware, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services Inc.
See how you matchAbout Christiana Care Health Services Program
- ACGME code
- 9990900021
- Program director
- Lilian Msambichaka
- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 568
- Latest cycle
- IMG residents
- 12.5%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Christiana Care Health Services Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Newark, Delaware, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services Inc.
In the latest application cycle the program received 568 applications.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 12.5% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 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
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Applications and interviews
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates63%
- US DO graduates25%
- US IMGs13%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Lilian Msambichaka
- Program coordinator
- Paula Barnes
- Coordinator phone
- (302) 733-6059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Christiana Hospital 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road Newark, DE 19718 Open in Google Maps
Christiana Care Health Services Program: frequently asked questions
Does Christiana Care Health Services Program sponsor visas?
Christiana Care Health Services Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Christiana Care Health Services Program IMG-friendly?
About 12.5% of residents at Christiana Care Health Services Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Christiana Care Health Services Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Christiana Care Health Services Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Christiana Care Health Services Program located?
Christiana Care Health Services Program is located at Christiana Hospital 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road Newark, DE 19718. Its sponsoring institution is Christiana Care Health Services Inc.
Who is the program director of Christiana Care Health Services Program?
The program director is Lilian Msambichaka. The program coordinator, Paula Barnes, is the usual contact for application questions.