Residency Programs — IMG-Friendly Programs with j1 Visa Sponsorship in Pennsylvania
Find IMG-friendly residency programs in Pennsylvania that provide j1 visa sponsorship. These programs are welcoming to international medical graduates and support their training needs.
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104 programs found.
Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Psychiatry
YOG 10DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 22%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 68%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg) Program
Harrisburg, PA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 39%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Geisinger Health System (Danville) Program
Danville, PA |
Neurology
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 38%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 44%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 52%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 36%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 48%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 28%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 24%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Temple University Hospital/Northwest Community Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 203DO 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.
Tower Health Program
West Reading, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 10STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 57%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Radiology-diagnostic
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 89%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Jefferson Health Northeast Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 63%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 37%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 78%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Program
Johnstown, PA |
Surgery
YOG 4STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 56%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 34%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Pediatrics
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 85%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cornerstone Care Teaching Health Center Program
Mount Morris, PA |
Family medicine
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 75%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
Allentown, PA |
Surgery
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 71%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education (Kingston) Program
Scranton, PA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 215IMG FriendlyJ1MD 3%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 95%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program
Darby, PA |
Internal medicine
STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 90%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Interventional radiology - integrated
IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Jefferson Health Northeast Program
Langhorne, PA |
Family medicine
YOG 6STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 71%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical Center Program
Wynnewood, PA |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 68%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Program
Johnstown, PA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 209DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 88%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.