Neurological Surgery — IMG-Friendly Residency Programs
Discover residency programs that are open to International Medical Graduates. These programs aim to provide opportunities for IMGs to thrive in a competitive landscape.
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27 programs found.
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
Newark, NJ |
Neurological surgery
YOG 8STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
Rochester, MN |
Neurological surgery
YOG 4IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 89%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program
Lexington, KY |
Neurological surgery
YOG 2IMG FriendlyJ1MD 79%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.
University of South Florida Morsani Program
Tampa, FL |
Neurological surgery
IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 87%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Medical University of South Carolina Program
Charleston, SC |
Neurological surgery
YOG 4STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 79%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 14%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University at Buffalo Program
Buffalo, NY |
Neurological surgery
YOG 4IMG FriendlyJ1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 18%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Johns Hopkins University Program
Baltimore, MD |
Neurological surgery
IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 85%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Colorado Program
Aurora, CO |
Neurological surgery
YOG 3DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Program
Iowa City, IA |
Neurological surgery
YOG 2STEP 220IMG FriendlyH1BF1MD 71%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 28%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Neurological surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 23%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
Dallas, TX |
Neurological surgery
YOG 3 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Richmond, VA |
Neurological surgery
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 86%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Emory University School of Medicine Program
Atlanta, GA |
Neurological surgery
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 83%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 17%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Tennessee Program
Memphis, TN |
Neurological surgery
YOG 1STEP 230 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Neurological surgery
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Neurological surgery
YOG 5 Research Focused IMG FriendlyMD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Maryland Program
Baltimore, MD |
Neurological surgery
YOG 6STEP 245IMG FriendlyJ1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Neurological surgery
STEP 220IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Minnesota Program
Minneapolis, MN |
Neurological surgery
IMG FriendlyJ1MD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 31%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Neurological surgery
YOG 1 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.