Residency Programs — IMG-Friendly Programs with j1 Visa Sponsorship in Kentucky
Find IMG-friendly residency programs in Kentucky that provide j1 visa sponsorship. These programs are welcoming to international medical graduates and support their training needs.
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18 programs found.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Psychiatry
YOG 3DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 64%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 24%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Hazard) Program
Hazard, KY |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 9%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 45%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 45%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. Program
Whitesburg, KY |
Internal medicine
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 61%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Neurology
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 18%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Neurological surgery
YOG 2IMG FriendlyJ1MD 79%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 21%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine (Glasgow) Program
Glasgow, KY |
Family medicine
YOG 2DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Pediatrics
YOG 4DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 43%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 30%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Program
Bowling Green, KY |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 38%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 29%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Program
Bowling Green, KY |
Transitional year
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Radiology-diagnostic
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 34%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Neurological surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 23%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Neurology
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Psychiatry
YOG 10DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 65%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 29%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 34%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 31%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 63%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Program
Bowling Green, KY |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 230DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 30%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 40%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 30%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 7STEP 209 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 91%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.