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.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Scottsdale) Program
Scottsdale, AZ |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 214 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 21%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital) Program
Cincinnati, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 3%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 87%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Program
Miami Beach, FL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 36%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 49%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno Program
Fresno, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 44%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Old Dominion University Program
Norfolk, VA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 30%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mercy Hospital (St Louis) Program
Saint Louis, MO |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 9%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 70%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 22%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
New York Medical College at St Michael's Medical Center Program
Newark, NJ |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 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 93%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program
Lubbock, TX |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 78%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Program
Rochester, MI |
Internal medicine
YOG 7STEP 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.
UPMC Medical Education/Mercy Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 2%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 89%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Morehouse School of Medicine Program
Atlanta, GA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
New York-Presbyterian/Queens Program
Flushing, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 5%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 63%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Hawaii Program
Honolulu, HI |
Internal medicine
YOG 10STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 48%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Broward Health Medical Center Program
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 200DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 68%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 32%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Toledo Program
Toledo, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 47%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St. Mary Medical Center Program
Langhorne, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 3%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 76%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cape Fear Valley Health Program
Fayetteville, NC |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 72%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University Program
Flint, MI |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 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.
CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine Program
Longview, TX |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 39%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 42%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Maimonides Medical Center Program
Brooklyn, NY |
Internal medicine
STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 3%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 93%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.