Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program

Bridgeport, CTLast Updated: 2/12/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

22 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$86k-$93k

20 Vacation Days
7 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Kaltrina Sedaliu, MD
Bridgeport Hospital

[email protected]
(203) 384-3792

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Ortiz, MD
Bridgeport Hosp

[email protected]
(203) 384-3792
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 1400811074

Locations

Bridgeport Hospital
PO Box 5000
267 Grant St
Bridgeport, CT 06610-2870

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Bridgeport Hospital

267 Grant St
Bridgeport, CT 06610-2870

Participant Locations

Yale-New Haven Hospital

20 York St
New Haven, CT 06504-3316

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

200 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

9.1:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1079140C0, 1079140P0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

33.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (20)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 9 week(s)

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 5 week(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 5 week(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s22

PGY-2s18

PGY-3s18

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT10

Application Due

Oct 10, 2025

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT9

Application Due

Oct 9, 2026

OCT12

Interview Period Starts

Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

33%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$86k-$93k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$86,080

PGY-2

$88,950

PGY-3

$93,192

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days7

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Bridgeport, CT

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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