Residency Programs — Residency Programs with Low USMLE Step 2 Score Requirement
Explore residency programs that have a lower requirement for USMLE Step 2 scores. These programs are more accessible for candidates with varying test performances.
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Unity Health-White County Medical Center Program
Searcy, AR |
Emergency medicine
YOG 2STEP 205DO FriendlyJ1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Nassau University Medical Center Program
East Meadow, NY |
Obstetrics and gynecology
YOG 5STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 29%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 65%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
West Virginia University Program
Morgantown, WV |
Radiology-diagnostic
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 58%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
Rochester, MN |
Psychiatry
YOG 15STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 65%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 14%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 21%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Old Dominion University Program
Norfolk, VA |
Psychiatry
YOG 5STEP 219DO FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 30%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Virginia Medical Center Program
Charlottesville, VA |
Surgery
STEP 220 Research Focused J1MD 95%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.
Broward Health Program
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 225DO FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 73%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Joseph's University Medical Center Program
Paterson, NJ |
Internal medicine
STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 92%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Trinity Health Livonia Hospital/Wayne State University Program
Livonia, MI |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 83%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Program
Augusta, ME |
Family medicine
STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 32%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 26%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Spartanburg Medical Center Program
Spartanburg, SC |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 214DO FriendlyMD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 79%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Luke's University Hospital Program
Bethlehem, PA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 68%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 23%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Geisinger Health System Program
Danville, PA |
Radiology-diagnostic
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 29%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 59%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
Jackson, MS |
Radiology-diagnostic
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 76%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Riverside) Program
Riverside, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyMD 44%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 44%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program
Charleston, WV |
Internal medicine
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 34%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 54%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Joseph's Medical Center Program
Stockton, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 35%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 62%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Valley Health Team, Inc. Program
Fresno, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 200DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 83%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Trios Health Program
Kennewick, WA |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 209DO FriendlyMD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 67%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.