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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal Medicine | Lafayette | LA | LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) Program | 26% | Passing score required | Passing score requried | N/A | Within the past 5 years preferred | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Lake Charles | LA | Louisiana State University (Lake Charles) Program | 38% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Metairie | LA | East Jefferson General Hospital Program | 22% | No more than two failed attempts combined | No more than two failed attempts combined | Required if ≥1 year since graduation | Within the past 3 years | None |
Pediatrics | Metairie | LA | Tulane University Program | 44% | Required to apply | Required before ranking | ≥1 year preferred | Within the past 2 years | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Monroe | LA | Louisiana State University (Shreveport)/Monroe Program | 93% | No minimum (Step 3 preferred) | No minimum (Step 3 preferred) | Preferred | Within the past 10 years preferred | J-1 |
Internal Medicine | New Orleans | LA | Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program | 41% | ≥220 (Passage on first attempt) | ≥220 (Passage on first attempt) | Preferred (≥1 year) | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Neurology | New Orleans | LA | Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program | 55% | ≥215 (preferred passage on first attempt) | ≥215 (preferred passage on first attempt) | >1 year preffered | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Neurology | New Orleans | LA | Tulane University Program | 47% | Passing score required | Passing score required | >1 year preffered (3 months neurology) | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Pathology | New Orleans | LA | Louisiana State University Program | 75% | No minimum cutoff | No minimum cutoff | N/A | No cutoff | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Shreveport | LA | Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Rural Program | 67% | Not required to apply | Not required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Shreveport | LA | Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program | 61% | Not required to apply | Not required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Internal Medicine | Shreveport | LA | Willis-Knighton Health System Program | 88% | Required to apply | Required by rank order list submissions | Preferred | Within the past 5 years preferred | J-1 |
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Lafayette, LA
%IMGs: 26%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score requried
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years preferred
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pediatrics
Location: Metairie, LA
Program Name: Tulane University Program
%IMGs: 44%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required before ranking
Clinical Experience: ≥1 year preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 2 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Neurology
Location: New Orleans, LA
Program Name: Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
%IMGs: 55%
USMLE Step 1: ≥215 (preferred passage on first attempt)
USMLE Step 2 CK: ≥215 (preferred passage on first attempt)
Clinical Experience: >1 year preffered
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Shreveport, LA
Program Name: Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Rural Program
%IMGs: 67%
USMLE Step 1: Not required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Not required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Program Name: Louisiana State University (Lake Charles) Program
%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
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Monroe, LA
Program Name: Louisiana State University (Shreveport)/Monroe Program
%IMGs: 93%
USMLE Step 1: No minimum (Step 3 preferred)
USMLE Step 2 CK: No minimum (Step 3 preferred)
Clinical Experience: Preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 10 years preferred
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Neurology
Location: New Orleans, LA
Program Name: Tulane University Program
%IMGs: 47%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: >1 year preffered (3 months neurology)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Shreveport, LA
Program Name: Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
%IMGs: 61%
USMLE Step 1: Not required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Not required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Metairie, LA
Program Name: East Jefferson General Hospital Program
%IMGs: 22%
USMLE Step 1: No more than two failed attempts combined
USMLE Step 2 CK: No more than two failed attempts combined
Clinical Experience: Required if ≥1 year since graduation
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: New Orleans, LA
Program Name: Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
%IMGs: 41%
USMLE Step 1: ≥220 (Passage on first attempt)
USMLE Step 2 CK: ≥220 (Passage on first attempt)
Clinical Experience: Preferred (≥1 year)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pathology
Location: New Orleans, LA
Program Name: Louisiana State University Program
%IMGs: 75%
USMLE Step 1: No minimum cutoff
USMLE Step 2 CK: No minimum cutoff
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: No cutoff
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Shreveport, LA
Program Name: Willis-Knighton Health System Program
%IMGs: 88%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required by rank order list submissions
Clinical Experience: Preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years preferred
Visas: J-1
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