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Transitional Year — 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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OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist Hospital Program
Columbus, OH |
Transitional year
STEP 210
Research Focused
DO Friendly
J1
MD
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Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Program
Des Moines, IA |
Transitional year
YOG 3
STEP 210
Research Focused
J1
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Mercy Catholic Medical Center Program
Darby, PA |
Transitional year
YOG 5
STEP 210
Research Focused
DO Friendly
IMG Friendly
MD
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Kettering Health Network/Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center Program
Beavercreek, OH |
Transitional year
YOG 1
STEP 210
Research Focused
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HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
Aventura, FL |
Transitional year
STEP 210
Research Focused
DO Friendly
MD
DO
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Piedmont Macon Medical Center Program
Macon, GA |
Transitional year
YOG 2
STEP 210
Research Focused
IMG Friendly
J1
MD
DO
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Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Program
Bronx, NY |
Transitional year
YOG 5
STEP 210
Research Focused
DO Friendly
IMG Friendly
J1
MD
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Inspira Health Network/Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Program
Mullica Hill, NJ |
Transitional year
YOG 5
STEP 210
Research Focused
DO Friendly
J1
MD
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Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Program
Grand Rapids, MI |
Transitional year
STEP 210
Research Focused
J1
F1
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University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Program
San Juan, PR |
Transitional year
STEP 209
Research Focused
J1
H1B
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program
Little Rock, AR |
Transitional year
YOG 1
STEP 209
Research Focused
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St Luke's University Hospital Program
Bethlehem, PA |
Transitional year
YOG 5
STEP 209
Research Focused
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Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program
Ponce, PR |
Transitional year
YOG 1
STEP 209
Research Focused
J1
F1
MD
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Baptist Health - UAMS Program
North Little Rock, AR |
Transitional year
YOG 10
STEP 209
Research Focused
DO Friendly
IMG Friendly
MD
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West Virginia University Program
Morgantown, WV |
Transitional year
YOG 5
STEP 205
Research Focused
DO Friendly
J1
MD
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Wayne State University School of Medicine Program
Rochester, MI |
Transitional year
STEP 200
Research Focused
J1
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Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program
Hattiesburg, MS |
Transitional year
YOG 5
STEP 200
Research Focused
IMG Friendly
J1
MD
DO
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Abrazo Health Network Program
Goodyear, AZ |
Transitional year
YOG 2
STEP 200
Research Focused
DO Friendly
IMG Friendly
MD
DO
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Program
New York, NY |
Transitional year
STEP 200
Research Focused
J1
H1B
F1
MD
DO
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Campbell University Program
Conway, SC |
Transitional year
YOG 2
STEP 200
Research Focused
DO Friendly
MD
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