Surgery — DO and IMG-Friendly Residency Programs
Explore residency programs that are welcoming to both DO and IMG applicants. These inclusive programs aim to support diverse medical professionals in their residency journey.
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79 programs found.
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program
Baltimore, MD |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 235 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 39%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 48%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Houston, TX |
Surgery
STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 65%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Marshfield Clinic Program
Marshfield, WI |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 40%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 47%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at South Shore University Hospital Program
Bayshore, NY |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 45%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 52%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 36%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Howard University Program
Washington, DC |
Surgery
YOG 10STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 48%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
Galveston, TX |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 43%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Program
Wyandotte, MI |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 47%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 40%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Program
Kalamazoo, MI |
Surgery
STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 56%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 32%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Florida Healthcare/Kendall Hospital Program
Miami, FL |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 54%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Barnabas Hospital Program
Bronx, NY |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 226DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 46%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 21%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Program
Gainesville, GA |
Surgery
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 41%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 24%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Program
Johnstown, PA |
Surgery
YOG 4STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 56%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 34%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Valley Health System Program
Las Vegas, NV |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 55%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 24%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
Allentown, PA |
Surgery
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 71%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Brooklyn Hospital Center Program
Brooklyn, NY |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 230DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 62%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore) Program
Baltimore, MD |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 15%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Program
Mineola, NY |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 61%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
CarePoint Health/Bayonne Medical Center Program
Bayonne, NJ |
Surgery
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical Center Program
Wynnewood, PA |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 68%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.