Surgery — 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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103 programs found.
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium Program
Atlantis, FL |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 59%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 42%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Hackensack University Medical Center Program
Hackensack, NJ |
Surgery
YOG 4STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 14%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Harlem Hospital Center Program
New York, NY |
Surgery
YOG 10STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 14%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%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.
University of Puerto Rico Program
San Juan, PR |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 209 Research Focused J1MD 98%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 3%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University at Buffalo Program
Buffalo, NY |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused J1MD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Johns Hopkins University Program
Baltimore, MD |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 34%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Richmond, VA |
Surgery
YOG 4STEP 225 Research Focused J1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%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.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine (Brooklyn) Program
Brooklyn, NY |
Surgery
STEP 220 Research Focused J1F1MD 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.
USA Health Program
Mobile, AL |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 200 Research Focused J1MD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%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.
UMass Chan - Baystate Program
Springfield, MA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 12%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
Kansas City, KS |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 59%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 37%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program
Manhasset, NY |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%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.
St Joseph's University Medical Center Program
Paterson, NJ |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 44%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 39%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
Chattanooga, TN |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 220 Research Focused J1MD 97%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 3%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%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.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/South Nassau Program
Oceanside, NY |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 60%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.