Psychiatry — Research-Focused Residencies with Lower USMLE Step 2 Scores
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32 programs found.
West Virginia University Program
Morgantown, WV |
Psychiatry
YOG 3STEP 214 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 11%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Virtua Program
Mount Laurel, NJ |
Psychiatry
YOG 1STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium/ MCW (Wausau) Program
Wausau, WI |
Psychiatry
STEP 190 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 20%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 30%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UMass Chan Medical School Program
Worcester, MA |
Psychiatry
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 84%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Psychiatry
YOG 3STEP 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 Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Greater Orlando/Osceola) Program
Orlando, FL |
Psychiatry
YOG 2STEP 224 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 65%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 30%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 5%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program
St Louis, MO |
Psychiatry
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 29%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ponce Health Sciences University Program
Ponce, PR |
Psychiatry
YOG 8STEP 215 Research FocusedMD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program
Newark, NJ |
Psychiatry
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 63%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 22%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Gateway Behavioral Health Community Service Board Program
Savannah, GA |
Psychiatry
YOG 1STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 48%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 19%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Program
Grand Rapids, MI |
Psychiatry
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 68%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 32%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Richmond, VA |
Psychiatry
YOG 1STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.