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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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94 Results Found

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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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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