Internal Medicine — IMG-Friendly Programs with j1 Visa Sponsorship and Low Step 2 Score Requirements
Discover IMG-friendly residency programs that offer j1 visa sponsorship and require a low minimum USMLE Step 2 score, making them accessible for international graduates seeking training in the U.S.
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165 programs found.
Saint Peter's University Hospital/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
New Brunswick, NJ |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 2%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 92%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cayuga Medical Center Program
Ithaca, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 215DO 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.
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine/Mercy Program
Fort Smith, AR |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 88%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Carle Foundation Hospital Program
Urbana, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 218 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 14%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.
Bassett Medical Center Program
Cooperstown, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 97%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Florida State University College of Medicine Program
Cape Coral, FL |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 80%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program
Little Rock, AR |
Internal medicine
STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 29%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Willis-Knighton Health System Program
Shreveport, LA |
Internal medicine
STEP 214DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 87%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
North Mississippi Medical Center Program
Tupelo, MS |
Internal medicine
YOG 10STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 9%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 46%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 45%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Texas Health Resources (Bedford/Denton) Program
Bedford, TX |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 214DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 90%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital Program
Berwyn, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 100%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MetroWest Medical Center Program
Framingham, MA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 96%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED Program
Warren, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 100%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Prime West Consortium/Centinela Hospital Medical Center Program
Ingelwood, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 7STEP 220IMG FriendlyJ1MD 3%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 94%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Billings Clinic Program
Billings, MT |
Internal medicine
STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 54%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 22%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University at Buffalo (Catholic Health System--Sisters of Charity) Program
Buffalo, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 5%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 93%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Alabama Medical Center (Montgomery) Program
Montgomery, AL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 10%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.
Health Education Services/Crestwood Medical Center Program
Huntsville, AL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 214DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 73%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
AdventHealth Florida (Tampa) Program
Tampa, FL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 77%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mary Washington Healthcare Program
Fredericksburg, VA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 73%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.