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.
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education Program A
Scranton, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 98%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Pensacola) Program
Pensacola, FL |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 220IMG 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.
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program
Johnson City, TN |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 73%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Program
Oklahoma City, OK |
Internal medicine
STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers Program
Aiken, SC |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225IMG 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.