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IMG Friendly Programs
Pediatrics
From data that we have researched and accumulated, we have formulated a list of programs by state that are IMG friendly. We hope for this to be a useful tool for IMGs to use and reference when preparing for and deciding on residency programs during Match season.
This data has been updated as of July 2020.
Missouri:
Program Name | USMLE Step 1 | USMLE Step 2 CK | Visas | State | State Abbreviation | City | %IMGs | Clinical Experience | Graduation Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Passage by third attempt | Passage by third attempt | None | Texas | TX | McAllen | 100% | N/A | No minimum cutoff | |
Required to apply | Required to apply | J-1 | Texas | TX | Mercedes | 94% | Required (if ≥1 year since graduation) | Within the past 3 years | |
Passage by third attempt | Passage by third attempt | None | Texas | TX | Odessa | 59% | N/A | Within the past 5 years preferred | |
Passing score required | Passing score required | J-1 | Texas | TX | Pittsburg | 67% | N/A | Within the past 3 years | |
Passage by third attempt | Passage by third attempt | J-1 | Texas | TX | San Antonio | 40% | Required (if ≥1 year since graduation) | Within the past 5 years preferred | |
Passage on first attempt preferred | Passing score prior to rank order | None | Texas | TX | Victoria | 67% | ≥1 year | Within the past 5 years | |
Required to apply | Required to apply | J-1 | Virginia | VA | Abingdon | 60% | N/A | N/A | |
Required to apply | Required to apply | None | Virginia | VA | Big Stone Gap | 39% | Relevant experience within the past 2 years | Within the past 8 years | |
Passage on first attempt preferred | Passage on first attempt preferred | None | Virginia | VA | Lynchburg | 62% | Required (if >1 year since graduation) | Within the past 2 years | |
Passing score required | Passing score required | None | Virginia | VA | Midlothian | 26% | N/A | N/A | |
No minimum cutoff | No minimum cutoff | None | Virginia | VA | Newport News | 31% | ≥2 months within the past 2 years | Within the past 5 years | |
Passing score required | Passing score required | J-1 | Virginia | VA | Norfolk | 21% | ≥900 hours (hands-on) | Within the past 3 years |
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