Surgery — Residency Programs with Low USMLE Step 2 Score Requirement
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Nazareth Hospital Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Surgery
YOG 3STEP 214 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 40%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 60%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Thoracic surgery - integrated
STEP 215IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 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.