Trinity Health St. Mary Clinical Observership Program
Langhorne, Pennsylvania · Observership
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About this program
St. Mary Medical Center's Clinical Observership Program is explicitly aimed at international medical graduates who want structured internal medicine exposure inside a US teaching hospital. Observers attend the full educational fabric of the department — noon lectures, case conferences, workshops, and grand rounds — and shadow inpatient teams and clinic attendings with weekly structured feedback from the precepting physician. The program is strict about what observers cannot do: no physical examinations, no history taking, no procedures, and no EMR access. Research involvement is also off limits. This framing matters because it lines up with what US residency programs expect an IMG observer rotation to look like, which is one of the reasons St. Mary's program is valued as a Match-prep experience. The program requires a short white lab coat, enforces a professional dress code, and mandates health insurance with evacuation and repatriation benefits. Housing and transportation are on the candidate, though parking is free. St. Mary sits inside Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic's GME structure, so the observership is naturally oriented toward IMGs applying to US IM residencies.
Quick highlights
Strong points
- Verified direct sourceAudited URL — no platform middleman, no scraped data
Watch for
- USMLE Step requiredUSMLE Step 1 AND Step 2 both required; ECFMG certificate or scores due 4 weeks before start
- ECFMG certificationYes — ECFMG-approved medical school required
- No visa sponsorshipINTL applicants must self-arrange B-1/B-2 visitor visa
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- Not specified; per applicant of structured clinical experience
- Placement in Internal Medicine
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
How to apply
- Identify a faculty host or coordinator at the program.Many IMG observerships require a faculty sponsor BEFORE you can apply. Use the contact email in the sidebar.
- Submit your application packet directly to the program.Typical packet: CV, USMLE scores or ECFMG certificate, letter of intent, proof of funding, immunizations, and (for INTL) translated medical license.
- Pay any required application or program fee.Many programs charge a non-refundable application fee + per-rotation program fee. See the cost tile above for this program's specific amounts.
- Complete pre-arrival paperwork and visa coordination.Most IMG observerships do not sponsor educational visas — applicants travel on B-1/B-2 visitor status. Confirm before booking travel.
Available specialties
Eligibility requirements
International medical graduates; must cover own housing/transport and carry insurance with evacuation and repatriation coverage.
USMLE / COMLEX: USMLE Step 1 AND Step 2 both required; ECFMG certificate or scores due 4 weeks before start
ECFMG: Yes — ECFMG-approved medical school required
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