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.
Health Education Services/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Program
Tucson, AZ |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 225DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 55%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Connecticut Institute For Communities Health Program
Danbury, CT |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220IMG FriendlyJ1MD 3%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.
Prime West Consortium Program
Redding, CA |
Internal medicine
STEP 209IMG 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.
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Program
Tucson, AZ |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 61%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
Cleveland, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 52%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 32%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital/NEOMED Program
Youngstown, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 89%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kettering Health Network/Kettering Medical Center Program
Kettering, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 42%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Nuvance Health Consortium (Danbury Hospital) Program
Danbury, CT |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 96%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Santa Barbara, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 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.
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital Program
New York, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 51%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Midwestern University GME Consortium / Verde Valley Program
Cottonwood, AZ |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 40%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 53%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Akron General Medical Center/NEOMED Program
Akron, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 27%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 30%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 43%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Utah Health Program
Salt Lake City, UT |
Internal medicine
YOG 10STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 86%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Mary Medical Center Program
Long Beach, CA |
Internal medicine
STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wellspan Health/York Hospital Program
York, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Program
Clinton Township, MI |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 215DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 18%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 74%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West Program
New York, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 39%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Connecticut Program
Farmington, CT |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 16%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Maryland Program
Baltimore, MD |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 1%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Geisinger Health System (Danville) Program
Danville, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 54%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 41%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.