Blood Banking/transfusion Medicine Residency Program
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthClinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is an ACGME-accredited Blood banking/transfusion medicine residency program in Bethesda, MD. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $97,647. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 1976 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2010
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health · Bethesda, MD
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
PrimaryChildren's National Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Montgomery County, Maryland (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health located?
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is located in Bethesda, MD.
- Is Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health?
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health has approximately 3 residents in training.
- Does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% of Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health require?
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health?
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $97,647. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Blood banking/transfusion medicine residency program positions as they appear.