Transitional YearCommunity-based

Christiana Care Health Services Program

Transitional Year residency program in Newark, Delaware, sponsored by Christiana Care Health Services Inc.

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About 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
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.