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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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville) Program
Jacksonville, FL |
Neurology
STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 73%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Richmond, VA |
Neurology
YOG 4STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 46%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center) Program
Houston, TX |
Neurology
STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 59%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 41%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital Program
Detroit, MI |
Neurology
YOG 3STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 71%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Boston University Medical Center Program
Boston, MA |
Neurology
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 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 Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine Program
Cincinnati, OH |
Neurology
STEP 196 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 14%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Florida Program
Gainesville, FL |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 190 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 38%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program
Cleveland, OH |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 54%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Utah Health Program
Salt Lake City, UT |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused J1MD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Connecticut Program
Hartford, CT |
Neurology
STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 68%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
Bronx, NY |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused J1H1BMD 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.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Program
Temple, TX |
Neurology
STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 36%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 57%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Toledo Program
Toledo, OH |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 40%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 55%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Program
Camden, NJ |
Neurology
STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 31%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Neurology
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/West Program
New York, NY |
Neurology
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 40%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.