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 | El Paso | TX | Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program | 100% | No more than three attempts on any Step | No more than three attempts on any Step | Required (1 LOR from PD) | N/A | J-1 |
Pediatrics | El Paso | TX | Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program | 50% | Passage by second attempt | Passage by second attempt | N/A | Within the past 5 years preferred | J-1 |
Internal Medicine | Fort Worth | TX | HCA Medical City Fort Worth Program | 31% | Passing score required | Required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Galveston | TX | University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program | 24% | Passing score required | Passing score required | N/A | N/A | None |
Neurology | Galveston | TX | University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program | 98% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Pathology | Galveston | TX | University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program | 58% | Passing score (passage on first attempt preferred) | Passing score (passage on first attempt preferred) | Preferred | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Pediatrics | Galveston | TX | University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program | 49% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | Within the past 3 years | J-1 |
Internal Medicine | Harlingen | TX | Prime South GME Consortium/Harlingen Medical Center Program | 100% | Passing score required | Passing score required | Required | N/A | J-1 |
Internal Medicine | Harlingen | TX | University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program | 84% | Passing score required | Passing score required | N/A | N/A | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Houston | TX | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program | 31% | Passage within 3 attempts (Passage on first attempt preferred) | Passage within 3 attempts (Passage on first attempt preferred) | N/A | Within the past 5 years | J-1 |
Family Medicine | Houston | TX | Methodist Hospital (Houston) Program | 25% | No more than 1 failed attempt combined | No more than 1 failed attempt combined | ≥6 months (within the past 2 years) | Within the past 3 years | None |
Family Medicine | Houston | TX | HCA Houston Healthcare (West)/University of Houston Program | 27% | Required to apply | Required to apply | N/A | N/A | None |
Specialty: Neurology
Location: El Paso, TX
Program Name: Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program
%IMGs: 100%
USMLE Step 1: No more than three attempts on any Step
USMLE Step 2 CK: No more than three attempts on any Step
Clinical Experience: Required (1 LOR from PD)
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Galveston, TX
Program Name: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
%IMGs: 24%
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: Pediatrics
Location: Galveston, TX
Program Name: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
%IMGs: 49%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Houston, TX
%IMGs: 31%
USMLE Step 1: Passage within 3 attempts (Passage on first attempt preferred)
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passage within 3 attempts (Passage on first attempt preferred)
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pediatrics
Location: El Paso, TX
Program Name: Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Program
%IMGs: 50%
USMLE Step 1: Passage by second attempt
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passage by second attempt
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years preferred
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Neurology
Location: Galveston, TX
Program Name: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
%IMGs: 98%
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: Internal Medicine
Location: Harlingen, TX
%IMGs: 100%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score required
Clinical Experience: Required
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Houston, TX
Program Name: Methodist Hospital (Houston) Program
%IMGs: 25%
USMLE Step 1: No more than 1 failed attempt combined
USMLE Step 2 CK: No more than 1 failed attempt combined
Clinical Experience: ≥6 months (within the past 2 years)
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 3 years
Visas: None
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Program Name: HCA Medical City Fort Worth Program
%IMGs: 31%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score required
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Pathology
Location: Galveston, TX
Program Name: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
%IMGs: 58%
USMLE Step 1: Passing score (passage on first attempt preferred)
USMLE Step 2 CK: Passing score (passage on first attempt preferred)
Clinical Experience: Preferred
Graduation Year Cut Off: Within the past 5 years
Visas: J-1
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Location: Harlingen, TX
Program Name: University of Texas RGV (VBMC) Program
%IMGs: 84%
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: Family Medicine
Location: Houston, TX
%IMGs: 27%
USMLE Step 1: Required to apply
USMLE Step 2 CK: Required to apply
Clinical Experience: N/A
Graduation Year Cut Off: N/A
Visas: None
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