Surgery — Residency Programs with Low USMLE Step 2 Score Requirement
Explore residency programs that have a lower requirement for USMLE Step 2 scores. These programs are more accessible for candidates with varying test performances.
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166 programs found.
University of California Davis Health Program
Sacramento, CA |
Vascular surgery - integrated
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 20%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HonorHealth Program
Phoenix, AZ |
Surgery
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 56%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Corewell Health (Dearborn and Trenton) Program
Dearborn, MI |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 5%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 95%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Surgery
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 79%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 2%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 19%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Florida State University College of Medicine Program
Tallahassee, FL |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 220 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.
University of North Carolina Hospitals Program
Chapel Hill, NC |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 209 Research Focused J1MD 96%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Michigan Program
Ann Arbor, MI |
Thoracic surgery - integrated
STEP 220DO FriendlyJ1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Santa Barbara, CA |
Surgery
STEP 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.