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.
University of South Florida Morsani Program
Tampa, FL |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 70%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Westchester Medical Center Program
Valhalla, NY |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 70%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 30%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital Program
Ypsilanti, MI |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 220 Research Focused J1MD 96%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Program
Miami Beach, FL |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 215 Research Focused IMG FriendlyMD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Program
Omaha, NE |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused J1MD 95%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 5%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.
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.
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Program
Des Moines, IA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused J1MD 95%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Boston University Medical Center Program
Boston, MA |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused J1H1BF1MD 97%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.
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.
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
Asheville, NC |
Surgery
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 73%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 19%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Florida Program
Gainesville, FL |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 225 Research Focused J1F1MD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Huntington Memorial Hospital Program
Pasadena, CA |
Surgery
STEP 210 Research FocusedMD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 225 Research Focused J1MD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Program
Royal Oak, MI |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 89%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.