Residency Programs — IMG-Friendly Residencies in Illinois
Find IMG-friendly residency programs located in Illinois. These programs offer a welcoming environment for international graduates looking to advance their medical careers.
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79 programs found.
Southern Illinois University Program
Springfield, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 30%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 60%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program
Oak Lawn, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 26%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 53%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 22%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 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.
Mercyhealth GME Consortium Program
Loves Park, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyH1BMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 76%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Chicago, IL |
Pediatrics
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 84%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University Program
Springfield, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 37%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Swedish Hospital Program
Chicago, IL |
Emergency medicine
YOG 2STEP 215DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 72%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 17%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loyola University Medical Center Program
Maywood, IL |
Pediatrics
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 27%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 53%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Neurology
YOG 3STEP 999 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 54%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Metropolitan Group) Program
Chicago, IL |
Surgery
YOG 7STEP 227 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 18%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Swedish Hospital Program
Chicago, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 3DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 45%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 54%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Chicago, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 75%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University (Quincy) Program
Quincy, IL |
Family medicine
YOG 1STEP 209DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 240IMG FriendlyJ1MD 2%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 95%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Chicago, IL |
Anesthesiology
YOG 5STEP 235 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 77%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Chicago, IL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 64%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 36%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Chicago, IL |
Radiology-diagnostic
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyH1BMD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 39%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 45%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 6STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Carle Foundation Hospital Program
Urbana, IL |
Psychiatry
IMG FriendlyJ1MD 71%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 28%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Obstetrics and gynecology
YOG 5STEP 235 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 36%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.