Residency Programs — IMG-Friendly Residencies in District of Columbia
Find IMG-friendly residency programs located in District of Columbia. These programs offer a welcoming environment for international graduates looking to advance their medical careers.
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17 programs found.
MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
Washington, DC |
Pediatrics
YOG 7 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 72%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Howard University Program
Washington, DC |
Surgery
YOG 10STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 48%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health Program
Washington, DC |
Psychiatry
YOG 5IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 39%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 7STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Howard University Program
Washington, DC |
Family medicine
YOG 1IMG FriendlyJ1MD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 94%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MedStar Health Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center Program
Washington, DC |
Internal medicine
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 89%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Howard University Program
Washington, DC |
Internal medicine
IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Children's National Hospital Program
Washington, DC |
Pediatrics
IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
Washington, DC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 83%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Children's National Hospital/George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Child neurology
YOG 5 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
Washington, DC |
Radiology-diagnostic
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Howard University Program
Washington, DC |
Obstetrics and gynecology
STEP 209IMG FriendlyJ1MD 87%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Neurology
YOG 4 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 64%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Internal medicine
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Surgery
YOG 2 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
Washington, DC |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 170 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 52%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 38%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MedStar Health Georgetown University/Georgetown Hospital Program
Washington, DC |
Internal medicine
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 78%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.