Welcome from the Program Director - Internal Medicine Residency

Dear Applicant,

We are so pleased that you are considering the University of Maryland Internal Medicine Residency program. We have the privilege and deep commitment to serve a unique and diverse population in Baltimore City and its surrounding communities. Through a balanced curriculum, dynamic training environment and individualized mentorship, our goal is to equip our residents with the skills and knowledge to become outstanding internists.

Our residents participate in a well-rounded curriculum structured in an X+Y (4+2) format with robust ambulatory and inpatient experiences. With appropriate supervision by committed faculty that allows for progressive autonomy, our residents are trained to provide high-quality, equitable patient care across three clinical training sites – our main academic medical center, a VA medical center, and a community hospital. This unparalleled clinical experience is augmented with simulations, rotation specific conferences, POCUS, dedicated conference time and academic half-day small group learning.

We recognize our residents will pursue many different career paths after training. At the heart of our program is a superb training environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We encourage an individualized approach through electives, mentorship, ambulatory experiences and research. Our interns meet with our dedicated educational leadership to set career goals early and provide them with a supportive network of peers and mentors who are dedicated to their success.

We support scientific discovery, with residents engaging in research and quality improvement. Our graduates have a strong reputation and are actively sought by fellowship programs throughout the country and by hospitalist programs and outpatient practices.

We truly have the most wonderful residents. Their camaraderie, spirit and enthusiasm are palpable in their interactions at conferences, mutual support in their clinical work and their friendships outside the hospital. They truly are the joy of our Department.

I invite you to tour the rest of our web site and submit an ERAS application to the University of Maryland. I look forward to meeting you in the fall!

Sincerely,

Danielle Baek, MD (she/her)
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Maryland Medical Center