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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Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
Shreveport, LA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 29%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 66%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
Syracuse, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 73%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Program
Reno, NV |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 40%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 26%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 34%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Creighton University School of Medicine Program
Phoenix, AZ |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Trinity Health Livonia Hospital/Wayne State University Program
Livonia, MI |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 2%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 88%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical Center Program
Wynnewood, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 48%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 27%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Harlem Hospital Center Program
New York, NY |
Internal medicine
STEP 200 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.
University at Buffalo Program
Buffalo, NY |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 34%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 10%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 66%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Baton Rouge General Program
Baton Rouge, LA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 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.
University of Texas RGV (Knapp) Program
Weslaco, TX |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused IMG 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.
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University Program
Cleveland, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 59%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Corewell Health Lakeland Program
Saint Joseph, MI |
Internal medicine
YOG 1STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 22%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 57%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 22%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Hackensack University Medical Center/Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Program
Englewood, NJ |
Internal medicine
STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 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.
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso/Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus Program
El Paso, TX |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 220IMG FriendlyJ1MD 3%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.
Mass General Brigham/Salem Hospital Program
Salem, MA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 225 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.
East Liverpool City Hospital Program
East Liverpool, OH |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 190DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 56%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 44%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Tufts Medical Center Program
Boston, MA |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Marshfield Clinic Program
Marshfield, WI |
Internal medicine
YOG 10STEP 225IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 3%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.
Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Program
Sayre, PA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 215IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 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.