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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency

Training Leaders in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides a three-year (PGY2-4) residency program with extensive training in the evidence-based diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with disabilities. Our goal is to train leaders in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. We hope you will find our program exciting, fulfilling and career-enhancing.

Important Dates for 2024 Residency Applicants

We have eight positions for highly motivated and enthusiastic trainees in our residency program. Below are some important dates for those who applied.

September 25

Application reviews begin. We factor in preference signals in our interview decision.

November 1

The last day when we send interview invitations. Number of invitations is equal to the number of interview slots.

November 14

Virtual interviews begin.

  • Program Outline

    Residents receive a broad inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation experience, comprehensive didactics and opportunities for research.

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  • Meet Our Residents

    Our diverse group of residents includes physicians from all over the U.S., as well as other countries, representing a variety of backgrounds.

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  • How to Apply

    The program has eight PGY2 positions each year. Candidates should apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) in the fall.

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Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Program Overview

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Why Choose Our Residency

  • We introduce residents to research techniques and current literature to instill lifelong learning patterns that enable them to make outstanding contributions to the field.
  • Our residents get to work with an exceptionally diverse patient population -- both diagnostically and culturally.
  • The program offers experience in inpatient and outpatient physiatry and many opportunities to develop scholarship in research, teaching and patient care.
  • The program features a robust didactic curriculum with emphasis on interactive learning.
  • Service obligations for residents are minimized with mid-level providers (NP or PA) assigned to each inpatient unit to assist with patient care responsibilities.
  • Residents have access to all employee benefits, resources and perks.

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Johns Hopkins Residency and Fellowship Programs Win the 2023 ACGME Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

The Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award is a national award that recognizes efforts to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate medical education.

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We train our residents to become future leaders in the field. The program provides a wide variety of experiences in inpatient and outpatient clinical physiatry as well as many opportunities for research, teaching, community engagement and quality improvement.

Tracy Friedlander, M.D., Residency Program Director
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CLASS OF 2029 Congratulations to Our Newly Matched Residents

  • Monica Aceves, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
  • Therese Derovanessian, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Brendan Flynn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sarahrose Jonik, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
  • Christy Kang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Saif Memon, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jay Hyun Seo, Rush Medical College of Rush University
  • Gabriella Yao, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Clinical Sites

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Life at Johns Hopkins

Tour the Johns Hopkins Baltimore Campuses

Take a virtual tour of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

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Johns Hopkins Residency: An Inside Perspective

Hear from four Johns Hopkins residents about their day-to-day experience at Johns Hopkins.

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White Coats for Black Lives

Staff members from across the Johns Hopkins Medicine community joined the #WhiteCoatsforBlackLives observance to honor victims of police brutality.

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Contact Us

Please contact us with any questions about the application process or about the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins:

Nicole Prioleau

Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: 410-502-2447
Email: [email protected]

For more information, please see our Residency Program Brochure (pdf).

Experience Baltimore

Called “Charm City” for a reason, Baltimore is a place that has a little something for everybody. Baltimore is a spirited city – a unique blend of historic charm, cultural heritage and urban vitality. With hanging out at the Inner Harbor, attending neighborhood festivals, biking to school and more, Johns Hopkins medical students, graduate students and residents have a lot to love about Baltimore.

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