Residency Programs — IMG-Friendly Fellowship-Oriented Programs in North Carolina
Explore IMG-friendly residency programs that focus on fellowship training in North Carolina. These programs cater to international medical graduates and prioritize research opportunities and specialized training.
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11 programs found.
Duke University Hospital Program
Durham, NC |
Psychiatry
YOG 7 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 83%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 17%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Novant Health Program
Cornelius, NC |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 214 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 28%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 67%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
Winston-Salem, NC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 55%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UNC Health Blue Ridge Program
Morganton, NC |
Internal medicine
YOG 1STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 71%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cape Fear Valley Health Program
Fayetteville, NC |
Transitional year
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 35%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 30%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University Program
Greenville, NC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 9%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 91%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Campbell University/Harnett Health Program
Dunn, NC |
Transitional year
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 53%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University Program
Greenville, NC |
Internal medicine
STEP 230 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 73%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
Chapel Hill, NC |
Neurology
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 15%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Duke University Hospital Program
Durham, NC |
Surgery
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 79%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
Chapel Hill, NC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 19%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.