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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
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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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

%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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