Neurology — Research-Focused Residencies with Lower USMLE Step 2 Scores
Find residency programs that prioritize research and are open to candidates with lower USMLE Step 2 scores.
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84 programs found.
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program
Jacksonville, FL |
Neurology
STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Program
Louisville, KY |
Neurology
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program
Lubbock, TX |
Neurology
YOG 7STEP 209 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 94%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
Galveston, TX |
Neurology
YOG 1STEP 200 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 9%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 91%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health) Program
Portland, OR |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 65%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 35%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southern Illinois University Program
Springfield, IL |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 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.
USA Health Program
Mobile, AL |
Neurology
STEP 209 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 73%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 27%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh) Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 196 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 18%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 24%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Child neurology
YOG 10STEP 215 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 85%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Scottsdale) Program
Scottsdale, AZ |
Neurology
YOG 1STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 40%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.