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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neurology | Normal | IL | Carle Foundation Hospital Program | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Internal Medicine | North Chicago | IL | Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Program | 87% | ≥205 (passage on first attempt) | ≥205 (passage on first attempt) | Required (preferred hands-on) | Within the past 5 years preferred | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Oak Lawn | IL | Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program | 32% | Passing score required | Passing score required | ≥6 months | Within the past 3 years | None |
Internal Medicine | Oak Lawn | IL | Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical Center Program | 31% | Passing score required | Not required | ≥3 months preferred | N/A | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Oak Park | IL | West Suburban Medical Center Program | 19% | Passage on first attempt preferred | Passage on first attempt preferred | ≥1 year (within the past 2 years) | Within the past 3 years | None |
Internal Medicine | Olympia Fields | IL | Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Program | 20% | Passing score required | Passing score required | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Pediatrics | Park Ridge | IL | Advocate Health Care (Advocate Children's Hospital/Park Ridge) Program | 14% | Required to apply | Required by Feb 1st | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Peoria | IL | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program | 27% | Required to apply | Strongly recommended to apply | ≥1 year (no observerships or externships) | Within the past 3 years | None |
Internal Medicine | Peoria | IL | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program | 65% | Required to apply | Required to apply | Preferred (hands-on) | Within the past 5 years | J-1, H-1B |
Neurology | Peoria | IL | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program | 41% | Passing score required | Passing score required | Preferred | Within the past 5 years | J-1, H-1B |
Pediatrics | Peoria | IL | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program | 38% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1, H-1B,F1 |
Family Medicine | Quincy | IL | Southern Illinois University (Quincy) Program | 60% | Passage on first attempt | Passage on first attempt | Required (12 months, hands-on) | Graduated from medical school after 04/2022 | J-1 |
Specialty: Neurology
Location: Normal, IL
Program Name: Carle Foundation Hospital Program
%IMGs: N/A
USMLE Step 1: N/A
USMLE Step 2 CK: N/A
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: N/A
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Oak Lawn, IL
%IMGs: 31%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Not required
Clinical Experience: ≥3 months preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pediatrics
Location: Park Ridge, IL
%IMGs: 14%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required by Feb 1st
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Neurology
Location: Peoria, IL
%IMGs: 41%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: Preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1, H-1B
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: North Chicago, IL
Program Name: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Program
%IMGs: 87%
USMLE Step 1: ≥205 (passage on first attempt)
USMLE Step 2 CK: ≥205 (passage on first attempt)
Clinical Experience: Required (preferred hands-on)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years preferred
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Oak Park, IL
Program Name: West Suburban Medical Center Program
%IMGs: 19%
USMLE Step 1: Passage on first attempt preferred
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passage on first attempt preferred
Clinical Experience: ≥1 year (within the past 2 years)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Peoria, IL
%IMGs: 27%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Strongly recommended to apply
Clinical Experience: ≥1 year (no observerships or externships)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Pediatrics
Location: Peoria, IL
%IMGs: 38%
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,F1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Oak Lawn, IL
%IMGs: 32%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: ≥6 months
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Olympia Fields, IL
Program Name: Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Program
%IMGs: 20%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Peoria, IL
%IMGs: 65%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required to apply
Clinical Experience: Preferred (hands-on)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1, H-1B
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Quincy, IL
Program Name: Southern Illinois University (Quincy) Program
%IMGs: 60%
USMLE Step 1: Passage on first attempt
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passage on first attempt
Clinical Experience: Required (12 months, hands-on)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Graduated from medical school after 04/2022
Visas: J-1
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