Pathology — Residency Programs with Low USMLE Step 2 Score Requirement
Explore residency programs that have a lower requirement for USMLE Step 2 scores. These programs are more accessible for candidates with varying test performances.
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64 programs found.
University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
Kansas City, KS |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10STEP 214 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 44%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 37%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ohio State University Hospital Program
Columbus, OH |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 38%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago (NorthShore) Program
Evanston, IL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Albany Medical Center Program
Albany, NY |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 87%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Mississippi Medical Center Program
Jackson, MS |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 5STEP 220 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.
UMass Chan - Baystate Program
Springfield, MA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 199 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.
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
La Jolla, CA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 6STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 42%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 37%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University Program
Greenville, NC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10STEP 210 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.
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine Program
Cincinnati, OH |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 6STEP 215DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 75%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
West Virginia University Program
Morgantown, WV |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 5STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 83%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Boston University Medical Center Program
Boston, MA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10STEP 220 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.
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Program
Royal Oak, MI |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 41%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.