Surgery — DO-Friendly Residency Programs
Explore residency programs that welcome graduates from osteopathic medical schools. These programs offer a supportive environment for DOs looking to advance their medical careers.
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197 programs found.
Quinnipiac University Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine (Waterbury Hospital) Program
Waterbury, CT |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO 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.
Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program
El Paso, TX |
Surgery
STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 63%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 26%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital) Program
Cincinnati, OH |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 72%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 28%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Ocala) Program
Ocala, FL |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 32%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 14%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 54%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Hennepin Healthcare Program
Minneapolis, MN |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 230DO FriendlyJ1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Carle Foundation Hospital Program
Urbana, IL |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 16%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 64%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Program
Tucson, AZ |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 14%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 24%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Program
Kansas City, MO |
Surgery
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 42%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 39%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 19%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Healthcare Kansas City/Menorah Medical Center Program
Overland Park, KS |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 235 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 39%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 17%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program
Jacksonville, FL |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 38%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 32%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Texas Health Resources Fort Worth General Surgery Program
Fort Worth, TX |
Surgery
STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 27%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 47%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 27%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Brookwood Baptist Health Program
Birmingham, AL |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 71%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loyola University Medical Center Program
Maywood, IL |
Surgery
YOG 1 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 2%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Program
Olympia Fields, IL |
Surgery
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 87%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health/St Joseph's Hospital Program
Tacoma, WA |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 999DO FriendlyMD 40%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Mary's Hospital (Waterbury) Program
Waterbury, CT |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kansas (Wichita) Program
Wichita, KS |
Surgery
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 3%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education (Farrell) Program
Farrell, PA |
Surgery
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 40%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 60%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
OhioHealth/Doctors Hospital Program
Columbus, OH |
Surgery
YOG 2DO 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.
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Program
Clinton Township, MI |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 245 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 5%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 90%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 5%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.