IMG Friendly Programs
Through research of residency program websites, we are happy to present you with our MD2B Connect IMG Friendly Residency Programs Tool. This page is completely free to use at any time. We hope this is useful for those applying to US medical residency programs during the Residency Match process. Please note that program information is updated periodically. However, we recommend reviewing the residency program’s website to confirm the most up-to-date information.
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Specialty | City | State | Program Name | %IMGs | USMLE Step 1 | USMLE Step 2 CK | Clinical Experience | Graduation Year Cut Off | Visas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family Medicine | Chicago | IL | Swedish Hospital Program | 33% | Passing score required | Passing score required | ≥1 year preferred | Within the past 3 years preferred | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Chicago | IL | Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program | 19% | ≥200 | ≥200 | N/A | Within the past 3 years | None |
Family Medicine | Chicago | IL | Lawndale Christian Health Center Program | 50% | Passing score required | Passing score required | N/A | Within the past 2 years | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Chicago | IL | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago/Jackson Park Hospital Program | 94% | Passage on first attempt | Passage on first attempt | N/A | Within the past 5 years | None |
Family Medicine | Chicago | IL | AMITA Health/Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Program | 86% | No more than 2 failed attempts combined | No more than 2 failed attempts combined | Required | Within the past 3 years | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Chicago | IL | Norwegian American Hospital Program | 100% | Passing score required | Passing score required | N/A | N/A | None |
Internal Medicine | Chicago | IL | Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program | 81% | ≥mean score (passage on first attempt) | ≥mean score (passage on first attempt) | Preferred | Within the past 5 years | J-1, H-1B |
Internal Medicine | Chicago | IL | Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Program | 84% | Passing score preferred | ≥220 preferred | ≥3 months preferred | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Internal Medicine | Chicago | IL | Swedish Hospital Program | 28% | Passing score required | Passing score required | ≥1 year | Within the past 3 years preferred | J-1 |
Neurology | Chicago | IL | University of Chicago Program | 43% | No cut-off | No cut-off | Preferred | No cut-off | J-1 |
Pathology | Chicago | IL | Rush University Medical Center Program | 81% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Pathology | Chicago | IL | University of Chicago Program | 28% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1, H-1B |
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Swedish Hospital Program
%IMGs: 33%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: ≥1 year preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years preferred
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
%IMGs: 94%
USMLE Step 1: Passage on first attempt
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passage on first attempt
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
%IMGs: 81%
USMLE Step 1: ≥mean score (passage on first attempt)
USMLE Step 2 CK: ≥mean score (passage on first attempt)
Clinical Experience: Preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1, H-1B
Specialty: Neurology
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: University of Chicago Program
%IMGs: 43%
USMLE Step 1: No cut-off
USMLE Step 2 CK: No cut-off
Clinical Experience: Preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: No cut-off
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
%IMGs: 19%
USMLE Step 1: ≥200
USMLE Step 2 CK: ≥200
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
%IMGs: 86%
USMLE Step 1: No more than 2 failed attempts combined
USMLE Step 2 CK: No more than 2 failed attempts combined
Clinical Experience: Required
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
%IMGs: 84%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score preferred
USMLE Step 2 CK: ≥220 preferred
Clinical Experience: ≥3 months preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pathology
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Rush University Medical Center Program
%IMGs: 81%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Lawndale Christian Health Center Program
%IMGs: 50%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 2 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Norwegian American Hospital Program
%IMGs: 100%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: None
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: Swedish Hospital Program
%IMGs: 28%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: ≥1 year
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years preferred
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pathology
Location: Chicago, IL
Program Name: University of Chicago Program
%IMGs: 28%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1, H-1B
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