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.
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.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program
Visalia, CA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 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.
Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners Program
Saginaw, MI |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 47%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.