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.
Christiana Care Health Services Program
Newark, DE |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 3%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Program
Indianapolis, IN |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 21%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Indiana University School of Medicine Program
Indianapolis, IN |
Surgery
STEP 225 Research Focused J1H1BF1MD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 1%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Henry Ford Providence Hospital Program
Southfield, MI |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
New Haven, CT |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 79%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.
University of Vermont Medical Center Program
Burlington, VT |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 225 Research Focused J1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Program
Brooklyn, NY |
Surgery
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 22%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 67%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital Program
Orange Park, FL |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 40%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 47%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
Brooklyn, NY |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 70%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 29%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Connecticut Program
Farmington, CT |
Surgery
YOG 4STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 65%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 26%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Abington Memorial Hospital Program
Abington, PA |
Surgery
YOG 4STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 57%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 34%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Marshall University School of Medicine Program
Huntington, WV |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 52%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 39%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South Program
Brandon, FL |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 14%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wellspan Health/York Hospital Program
York, PA |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 29%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Program
Roanoke, VA |
Surgery
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 24%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Anne Arundel Medical Center Program
Annapolis, MD |
Surgery
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 26%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Surgery
STEP 200 Research Focused J1H1BF1MD 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.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program
Boston, MA |
Surgery
STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 17%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
McLaren Health Care/Macomb/MSU Program
Mount Clemens, MI |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 83%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education/Mercy Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.