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Item # FP-4-East_Morethan_5yrs:

Family Medicine Residency Programs that consider (a) graduates who are more than 5 years out of the Medical School.

Total # of programs: 39

(States: CT, DC, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, VA, WV )

Price: $39.99

(This item is a subset of Item # FP-4-East below)

 Item # FP-4-Midwest_Morethan_5yrs:

Family Medicine Residency Programs that consider (a) graduates who are more than 5 years out of the Medical School.

Total # of programs: 42

(States available: AZ, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, ND, OH, SD, TX, WI)

Price: $39.99

(This item is a subset of Item # FP-4-Midwest below)
Item # FP-4-East:

Family Medicine Residency Programs that consider (a) graduates who are 5 years or (b) more than 5 years out of the Medical School.

Total # of programs: 80

(States: CT, DC, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, VA, WV )

Price: $59.99

Item # FP-4-Midwest:

Family Medicine Residency Programs that consider (a) graduates who are 5 years or (b) more than 5 years out of the Medical School.

Total # of programs: 85

(States available: AZ, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, ND, OH, SD, TX, WI)

Price: $59.99

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Item # FP-4-East: Family Medicine Residency Programs that do not have any graduation year cutoff or have liberal graduation requirement.

FREIDA Code, Program,  Type Graduation USMLE Step 1 Scores USMLE Step 2 Scores First Attempt on USMLEs? %IMGs_07 Residents IMGs_07 PGY1 IMGs_07 US IMGs_07 H1 or J1 US Clinical Experience Unfilled in 2007 match? Unfilled in 2006 match? Unfilled in 2005 match? Comments Deadline, City, State, Phone, Email, Web
* None 75=Passing USMLE scores (also referred to as no minimum USMLE scores) 75=Passing USMLE scores (also referred to as no minimum USMLE scores)   85% 18 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No Yes ECFMG certificate required; 2 attempts allowed; Combined 2-digit score of 160 on the USMLE Steps 1 & 2; US or Canadian clinical experience ok; No USCE required if US undergraduate or graduate degree *
* None 75 75   78% 18 14 6 0 Only J1 sponsored 12 months No No No 1 attempt on USMLEs allowed; At least 1 year of hands-on clinical experience in a family medicine or primary care setting and 1 LOR from that required; Almost all IMGs had approx. 1 yr. or more US residency exp.; ECFMG certificate required *
* None 75 75   61% 18 11 5 6 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No Whole application looked at; *
* None 75 75   53% 36 19 10 8 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 2 months Yes No No 3 attempts max on each USMLE step; USCE & 2 US LORs written within the past year; externship & observership do not count; For H1 visa, Pass USMLE step 3 before February 1; exempt from H1 cap; Graduation: clinical continuity matters, (some flexibility) *
* None 75 75   39% 18 7 3 1 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No No No IMGs have 1 year ACGME training in preliminary, transitional or categorical programs *
* None 75 75   25% 12 3
 		 1 Only J1 sponsored 12 months No No Yes ECFMG certificate needed for application; Fewer attempts preferred (3 max in all); USMLE Steps 1 & 2 must have been passed after 7/1/03; Could have more IMGs as PGY-1 IMG info is unavailable; *
* None 75 75   22% 36 8 2 1 Both H1 & J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No Dean's letter required; *
* None 75 75   18% 18 3 1 0 None sponsored 12 months No Yes Yes You must pass all three USMLE levels; many D.O.s (65%) > *
* None 75 75 Preferred or Required 17% 30 5 2 2 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No No Yes Prefers: Higher USMLE scores & first attempts, and 6-12 months US clinical experience; At least 17% IMGs; 2 IMGs in incoming PGY-1 (06-07); ECFMG certificate needed before beginning the program; *
* None 75 75   13% 24 3 1
 		 None sponsored None/No Mention Yes No Yes ECFMG certificate required (does not specify whether) at the time of residency application *
* None 75 75   6% 18 1
 		 1 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Quite competitive program; the higher the scores, the better; ECFMG certificate required right at the time of residency application through ERAS *
* None 75 75   0% 18 0 0 0 Only J1 sponsored
 		 Yes Yes Yes 2 attempts allowed; ECFMG certificate required before the application can be reviewed; Lately less and less IMGs every year *
* None 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No Yes Yes Many D.O.s; no IMGs in 2006-2007 PGY-1 year *
* None 75 75  
 		 30
 
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No A few IMGs (at least 1 US IMG for PGY-2 in 2007-2008); Around 37% of the residents are D.O.s *
* None 75 75  
 		 18
 
 		 2 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No At least 2 US-IMGs (Caribbean Medical School graduates) in PGY-1 for 2006-2007; *
* None 75 75  
 		 15
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No No No No US exp. required, if from WHO listed medical school in Canada, Australia, England, Ireland, or Israel or 5th pathway program; If passed USMLEs on first attempts, program implies NO 1 year residency experience needed *
* None 75 75  
 		 21
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No Yes Yes prefers US undergrads; 1 year of Internship or Transitional Year *
* None 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months Yes No No No comment *
* None 75 75  
 		 24
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months No No No No Comments *
* None 77 77  
 		 30
 
 
 		 Only H1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No USMLE scores of 77 on each step; *
* None 79 79  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Scores on each step; ECFMG certificate needed by ROL submission *
* None 80 80   999% 24 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No ECFMG certificate required; Successful completion of USMLE Step 3 by Dec 31 for H1 visa; 3 digits scores: 185/190; Canadian clinical experience is also ok; LORs also required from US/Canada clinical experience; *
* None 80 80   75% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Used to require 6 months USCE; *
* None 80 80   67% 12 8 4 5 No Info 12 months No Yes No Quite a few US-IMGs (Caribbean Medical School graduates); IMGs have substantial experience either in their countries or USA *
* None 80 80   44% 18 8 3 8 Only J1 sponsored 12 months Yes No Yes USMLE scores are preferred; Externship/Observership not considered; 3 US LORs needed; For last 3 years, all IMGs were from Caribbean Medical School. *
* None 80 80   39% 18 7
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No All residency applications reviewed *
* None 80 80   38% 39 15 4 9 None sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes Yes Yes Many Caribbean (ROSS and St. Georges University) medical school graduates *
* None 80 80  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 6 months No Yes No 3 Letters of Recommendation from US clinical experience required; *
* None 82 82 Preferred or Required 999% 21 999
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified Yes No Yes Total of 3 attempts only for both steps; Ideal Candidates: USMLE scores of 200 or greater; graduation within 2 yrs; *
* None 82 82  
 		 20
 
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months No No No Scores on each step (3 digits: 200); ECFMG certificate required fro application; USCE: research does not qualify; *
* No info 75 75   999% 12 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes LORs from clinical experience (US or home country), but USCE and 2 LORs from that preferred; ECFMG certificate required *
* 8 Year 82 82  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes ECFMG certificate required by Mid January, 2008; Strong preference given to applicants with some US clinical ACGME like training *
* 7 Years 75 75   999% 18 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes No No Very IMG friendly program (in past more than 75% IMGs in any given batch); 06-07: at least 1 US IMG in PGY-1 *
* 7 Years 75 75   999% 21 999
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months No Yes No 3 attempts for USMLE steps 1 and Step 2; IMG friendly residency program (approximately 50% IMGs); at least 1 US IMG for intern year in 2006-2007 *
* 7 Years 78 78  
 		 12
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No No Yes Flexible on US Clinical Experience and graduation year from medical school; Coordinator: No visas, but institute policy is: J1 & H1 visa - (only if available), use your own judgment *
* 7 Years 80 80  
 		 24
 
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No Yes No All applications are reviewed on an individual basis; 2 attempts on each USMLE Step allowed; Dean's letter required; pass all USMLE Steps within 7 years; *
* 6 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required 27% 30 8 2 3 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No Yes No Clinical experience working as a physician in the USA or Canada (externships or observerships do NOT qualify); *
* 6 Years 75 75   0% 18 0 0 0 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No Yes Whole application reviewed; as such not an IMG friendly residency program *
* 6 Years 80 80   82% 12 9 3 0 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No Yes 2007-2008: 3 (out of 4) interns are IMGs; Encourages application by mid-November; Multiple attempts on USMLEs allowed (limited to two on each); *
* 5 Years 75 75   999% 21 999
 
 		 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No 2 attempts allowed on each USMLE Step; Required USMLE scores used to be 80 (3 digits:195); For 2007-2008: at least 3 US-IMGs in PGY-2; ECFMG certificate required for consideration *
* 5 Years 75 75   999% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes 80+ preferred; visas may be sponsored for excellent candidates; Very IMG friendly residency program (approximately 90-100% IMGs) *
* 5 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required 83% 18 15 4 10 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes Transitional/internship year in US encouraged, esp. when graduation > 5 yrs; Many US-IMGs from different countries and background *
* 5 Years 75 75   83% 18 15 4 9 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No No No Average USMLE scores of 190 required; 2 LORs from USCE required *
* 5 Years 75 75   61% 18 11
 
 		 None sponsored 6 months Yes No Yes Should have passed USMLE Steps 1 & 2 before applying; "hands-on" US Clinical Experience and 3 current letters of recommendation from US physicians *
* 5 Years 75 75   57% 18 12 7 1 Both H1 & J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No Could easily have more IMGs as PGY-3 IMG info is not available; 2 attempts on USMLEs allowed; If graduation > 5 years, U.S. clinical experience (USCE) is required; current ECFMG certificate required; *
* 5 Years 75 75   48% 24 10 3 5 Only J1 sponsored 2 months No No No ECFMG certificate required for the review of the application; LORs or evaluations from USCE required; *
* 5 Years 75 75   42% 24 10 6 2 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified Yes Yes Yes Program intermittently warms up to IMGs; LORs from US clinical experience required; 3 attempts in all for Steps 1 & 2; 1st attempt on USMLE Step 3; *
* 5 Years 75 75   33% 18 6
 		 6 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No Yes Yes Up to 3 attempts allowed on each Step of USMLE, but overall cap at 5 attempts; Mainly US-IMGs from Caribbean Medical Schools; TOEFL; Could have more IMGs as PGY 1 IMG info is not available *
* 5 Years 75 75   11% 18 2 0 1 None sponsored 12 months ACGME No No No LORs must be written within the past 1 1/2 year; email2: *; IMGs have preliminary or transitional year experience *
* 5 Years 75 75   6% 18 1 0 1 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No US clinical experience in a hospital in preceding 12 months; *
* 5 Years 75 75   0% 21 0 0 0 None sponsored 12 months Yes No No Normally not an IMG friendly program (0-5% IMGs on any given year) *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 24 999 999% 999 None sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes Yes Yes 1 fail allowed; CSA/Step 2 CS in 2 attempts; IMG friendly Family Medicine Residency program (a "large" number of residents are IMGs); *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 20
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Only 1 attempt (in all) allowed; if a previous residency elsewhere & in practice, graduation is flexible; used to require 1 year USCE; For H-1 visa, pass USMLE Step 3 by NRMP match results; H-1 Applicant responsible for immigration attorney and visa fees *
* 5 Years 75 75   50% 42 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No Yes No USMLEs within 3 attempts; H1 visa if available, If not from US/Canada/Great Britain , 6 months exp. inpatient or outpatient (in the past 2 years) in any of these countries; IMG friendly (50%-75%) *
* 5 Years 75 75   50% 6 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No No No USMLEs within 3 attempts; H1 visa if available; If not from US/Canada/Great Britain , 6 months exp. inpatient or outpatient (in the past 2 years) in any of these countries; IMG friendly (50-75%+) *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 6
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes No No Dean's letter required; *
* 5 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required
 		 12
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No No No Must have ECFMG certificate by ROL (Rank Order List) submission deadline; USCE: 1 yr ACGME preferred, but reviews any experience; If not a first attempt, scores of 80 or above required *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months No Yes No Clinical experience in the hospital; many US-IMGs (Caribbean Medical School graduates); at least 1 PGY-1 US IMG for 06-07; *
* 5 Years 79 79 Preferred or Required 999% 12 999
 
 		 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No If multiple attempts on any step(s); minimum score of 89 is needed on it ; US undergraduate degree preferred; Proof of recent work in medicine or academics, e.g. MPH, MS, Ph.D. etc expected; 25% or more IMGs. *
* 5 Years 79 79   72% 18 13 4 0 None sponsored 12 months ACGME No No No Very FMG friendly family practice residency program (may even be 90-100% IMGs); Prefers passing USMLE Step 3; USCE: Research, Observer ship or Externship NOT considered as US clinical experience *
* 5 Years 79 79   39% 18 7 1 0 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes No Yes Preferred USMLE scores: 82 or above; US Clinical experience is a MUST; Most IMGs have 1 year of ACGME experience *
* 5 Years 80 80   999% 12 999
 
 		 None sponsored 6 months No No No 80 is average; 6 months to 1 yr. exp. Preferred; Most (if not all) of the residents are IMGs; *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 999% 12 999
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months ACGME No No Yes First attempts; Pass USMLE Step 2 CS by February 1, 2008; H1 visa is unclear: program also says offers H1 visa for pre-match. *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 48% 27 13 5 8 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Minimum USMLE scores on each on first attempt; prefers US citizens and permanent residents; should have ECFMG certificate or very close to receiving it; *
* 5 Years 80 80   39% 18 7 2 3 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes ECFMG certificate required for interview consideration; 3 digits USMLE scores: 190 or above on each step; proof of Continuing Medical Education (CME) needed if out of school more than five years *
* 5 Years 80 80  
 		 12
 
 
 		 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No Yes Dean's letter required *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required
 		 26
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No First attempts; *
* 5 Years 80 80  
 		 27
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months No No No See * *
* 5 Years 82 82   999% 24 999
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes Yes No Transitional/preliminary year preferred, not required; preferred 3 digits USMLE scores: 200 or better; ECFMG certificate required; IMGs: 30% or less; More … *
* 5 Years 82 82   18% 39 7 4 0 None sponsored 12 months No No Yes First attempts; Doesn't say whether preliminary/transitional year exp. or not; *
* 5 Years 85 85  
 		 30
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 3 months No Yes Yes 2 attempts allowed; ECFMG certificate needed by ROL submission; Recent US clinical experience (including some in Family Medicine) and LORs from that; H1-B visas on a case-by-case basis *
* 10 Years 80 80   50% 27 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 2 months No No No LOR from US experience needed; For H-1 visa, complete USMLE Step 3 by 12/31/07; Also accepts its own paper application in addition to ERAS application *
* 10 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required
 		 18
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months No No No Claims to have IMGs; scores on each step *

Item # FP-4-Midwest: Family Medicine Residency Programs that do not have any graduation year cutoff or have liberal graduation requirement.

FREIDA Code, Program,  Type Graduation USMLE Step 1 Scores USMLE Step 2 Scores First Attempt on USMLEs? %IMGs_07 Residents IMGs_07 PGY1 IMGs_07 US IMGs_07 H1 or J1 US Clinical Experience Unfilled in 2007 match? Unfilled in 2006 match? Unfilled in 2005 match? Comments Deadline, City, State, Phone, Email, Web
* None 75=Passing USMLE scores (also referred to as no minimum USMLE scores) 75=Passing USMLE scores (also referred to as no minimum USMLE scores)   999% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes %IMGs: last year 94%, and 83% before that; ECFMG certificate a MUST for consideration of the application; If graduation > 5 years --> 1 years ACGME experience needed *
* None 75 75   999% 24 999 2
 		 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes No No 06-07: 1-2 IMGs in PGY1; Best applicants have 1 year of clinical experience; Prefers: scores in 80s & first attempts (as such 2 attempts allowed) and graduation: 5 years; Dean's letter required; Program says: 15-25% IMGs (1 to 2 per year) *
* None 75 75   999% 39 999
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No Yes % IMGs: last year - 49% and a year before that 41% *
* None 75 75   999% 6 999
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months No No Yes LORs should be current (this year); ECFMG certificate required at the time of application; Almost 80-100% IMGs; 2007-2008 PGY-1: 2 out of 2 residents are IMGs *
* None 75 75   87% 15 13 4 0 Only J1 sponsored 6 months No No Yes 2 attempts allowed on each step of USMLEs; high resident turnover; if graduation >2 years --> current hands on (6 months) clinical experience in the U.S. *
* None 75 75 Preferred or Required 72% 24 18 6 6 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No USMLE attempts important than scores; If graduation > 3 years -> 12 months of clinical experience required; *
* None 75 75   53% 30 16 9 7 Only J1 sponsored 3 months No Yes Yes USMLE Steps 1 and 2 in 3 attempts & within the last 5 years; ECFMG certificate required by rank time; Preferred:1-2 attempts, graduation within 5 yrs; if no US exp (research, externship or observership NOT considered) then under/grad degree in the US *
* None 75 75   50% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months ACGME No No Yes Multiple (up to 3) attempts on USMLEs allowed; 1 Year ACGME residency training not required of US IMGs; ECFMG certificate issued within last 4 yrs; mostly US-IMGs from Caribbean Medical Schools *
* None 75 75   28% 36 10 3 2 Both H1 & J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No No ECFMG certificate required; If graduated 2+ years ago, must currently be clinically active (does not have to be in the US); H1-B Visa on a case-by-case basis provided USMLE Step 3 is passed by ROL submission; Must pass CSA by ROL submission; *
* None 75 75   28% 18 5 3 0 None sponsored 12 months Yes No No All applications reviewed. *
* None 75 75   25% 24 6 1 1 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME No Yes No 2 attempts on each USMLE step allowed; 2007-2008: 2 IMGs in PGY-1 year; Letters of reference should be current (written in 2007); Dean's letter required; Also required is a letter from Program Director for each residency program; *
* None 75 75   22% 18 4 2 3 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes Yes Yes Preferred: 1st attempts; hands-on USCE and under/grad degree in the USA ; USMLEs within last 5 years and ECFMG certificate required *
* None 75 75   22% 18 4 2 3 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes Preferred: 1st attempts; hands-on USCE and under/grad degree in the USA ; USMLEs within last 5 years and ECFMG certificate required *
* None 75 75   20% 15 3 1 1 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No Yes Yes Preferred: 1st (or in some cases 2nd) attempts; hands-on USCE and under/grad degree in the USA ; USMLEs within last 5 years and ECFMG certificate required *
* None 75 75   19% 21 4 0 2 Only J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No Yes Yes US clinical experience and an LOR from it strongly recommended; 2007-2008: 3 out of 6 PGY-1 residents are IMGs, of which 2 are US-IMGs *
* None 75 75   17% 29 5 3 1 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No If grad > 5 yrs --> 1 yr. US clinical experience (observership & externship do not qualify); ECFMG certificate needed by 1/31; *
* None 75 75   4% 24 1 0 1 No Info Preferred, Not required No No Yes No IMGs in PGY-1 for 07-08; *
* None 75 75   2% 42 1 1 1 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Preferred: 1st attempts; hands-on USCE and under/grad degree in the USA ; USMLEs within last 5 years and ECFMG certificate required *
* None 75 75   0% 6 0 0 0 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Preferred: 1st attempts; hands-on USCE and under/grad degree in the USA ; USMLEs within last 5 years and ECFMG certificate required *
* None 75 75  
 		 24
 
 
 		 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No Yes ECFMG certificate required for interview consideration; preferred average USMLE scores: 80 or above; Multiple attempts or fails allowed (a maximum of 4 attempts in all for both USMLE step 1and Step 2); 2 US LORs required *
* None 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 None sponsored None/No Mention No No No No attempt *
* None 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 None sponsored None/No Mention No Yes Yes ECFMG certificate required at the time of application; multiple attempts (limited 3) on USMLEs allowed; prefers graduation within 10 years *
* None 75 75  
 		 21
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes Yes Yes 12 months of clinical rotations within last 2 years in the U.S ok, but observership or externship don't qualify; Pass USMLE Step 1 in 2 attempts and Step 2 on the first attempt; Valid ECFMG certificate required for interview consideration *
* None 78 78   999% 21 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Majority of residents are IMGs *
* None 80 80   999% 24 999
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Very IMG friendly and liberal on graduation year; *
* None 80 80   999% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months No No No Requires passing CSA/Step 2 CS; scores are average and not on each; EAD with pending green card is ok *
* None 80 80   90% 21 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No No No 3 attempts on USMLEs at the most; Clinical experience in: US, UK or Australia (externships and observerships considered, but not research) *
* None 80 80   73% 30 22 8 2 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Preferred USMLE scores: 80+; Pass Step 2 CS before ROL submission *
* None 80 80   52% 21 11 2 5 None sponsored 12 months Yes Yes Yes 3 attempts in all for Step 1 & 2; USMLE scores are somewhat flexible; Research or observership are NOT considered as US Clinical Experience; Continuation in medicine since graduation required, Must have passed CSA/Step 2 CS; 2007-08: 1 IMG in PGY-1 *
* None 80 80   33% 24 8
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention Yes Yes Yes Application not considered below 80 on each step. *
* None 80 80  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes No No USMLE scores on each Step; ECFMG certificate required for interview consideration *
* None 80 80  
 		 15
 
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months Yes Yes Yes Average USMLE scores of 80 and not on each; Experience in hospital or clinic is preferred; *
* No info 75 75   38% 24 5
 
 		 None sponsored 6 months Yes Yes Yes Program says just 13 residents in all (and not 24); Clinical experience in the US in past 2 years; Must have been in primary healthcare in last 5 yrs; 2 attempts on each step; *
* No info 75 75   0% 36 0 0 0 No Info Preferred, Not required No No No 3 attempts max for USMLEs; *
* No info 75 75 Preferred or Required
 		 12
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes No No Clinical experience in a hospital in United Kingdom or Canada is also acceptable; prefers higher scores, exempt from H-1 visa cap; *

 		 No info 80 80  
 		 24 NA NA NA Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No IMG friendly program
 
* 7 Years 82 82   39% 18 7 1 2 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months Yes Yes Yes 6-12 months of ACGME approved training in the U.S. requested; Externships and observerships will be considered.; For H1 visa, premium processing only and must submit PASS result by match; *
* 6 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 72% 18 13 3 2 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No No No USMLE Step 1 and 2 on first attempt, should have passed Step 2 CS & English test; for H1-B visa, pass USMLE Step 3 by March, 2008 *
* 5 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required 999% 15 999
 
 		 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No Very IMG friendly (last year more than 25% IMGs); failures on USMLEs may disqualify from interview consideration *
* 5 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required 999% 24 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified Yes Yes Yes Almost 100% IMGs, Preferred scores: 80+; Hands-on US clinical experience (but would consider outside experience); visas individually considered; ECFMG certificate required prior to NRMP Match deadline; graduation: within 5 years of program start date *
* 5 Years 75 75   999% 38 999
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No Multiple attempts on USMLEs allowed (limited to 2 on each step) *
* 5 Years 75 75   999% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No No No At least 28% IMGs (2007-2008: 3 IMGs in PGY-1, of which 2 are US-IMGs); IMGs must have a valid ECFMG certificate to obtain an interview; 5 yrs requirement due to IL licensing; so, 160 hrs of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) could help. *
* 5 Years 75 75   999% 24 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months No No No IMG friendly; Needed US experience depends on the date of graduation; Either graduation or last clinical practice within last 5 years; *
* 5 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required 89% 18 16
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified Yes Yes Yes First attempts on USMLEs are important; prefers citizens/permanent residents, but accepts J1 visa sponsored by ECFMG only; ECFMG certificate required for consideration *
* 5 Years 75 75   70% 18 999
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months No No No In all 5 attempts allowed; Approximately 70-80% IMGs; must be ECFMG certified by January 2008; USCE: research does NOT qualify; USMLE Steps 1 & 2 in last 6 years; Graduation year cutoff: 2003 *
* 5 Years 75 75 Preferred or Required 67% 24 18
 
 		 None sponsored None/No Mention No No No 2 attempts on USMLEs allowed; PGY III: 3 IMGs; ECFMG certificate required at the time of interview *
* 5 Years 75 75   50% 18 9 5 1 Both H1 & J1 sponsored None/No Mention No No Yes 2 attempts allowed; If graduation > 5 years ago; experience as a physician in the U.S is required; 1 US-IMG for 2007-2008 intern year out of 6 residents; *
* 5 Years 75 75   28% 18 5 2 1 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No ECFMG certificate required for application consideration *
* 5 Years 75 75   25% 36 9 6 4 None sponsored 6 months Yes No No 4 months US Clinical experience and LORs from that; if good candidate, visa could be negotiated; Must be ECFMG certificate eligible including CSA/Step 2 CS *
* 5 Years 75 75   24% 21 5 2 5 None sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes Yes Yes Seems to have mostly US-IMGs every year; *
* 5 Years 75 75   21% 72 15 5 10 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes Maximum 3 attempts on each step; Prefers ECFMG certification before interviewing; Graduation: 5 years from the program start date; *
* 5 Years 75 75   17% 18 3 1 3 None sponsored 1 month Yes Yes No Normally has US-IMGs from Caribbean Medical Schools; 1 attempt on USMLE Step 1 allowed, however pass USMLE Step 2 on the first attempt; 1 month of formal rotation (externships or observership do not qualify) *
* 5 Years 75 75   13% 24 3 2 1 None sponsored 6 months No Yes No 4 months US Clinical experience and LORs from that; PGY-1 2007-08: 2 IMGs (both US); Dean's letter required; ECFMG certificate required (does not say whether at the time of application) *
* 5 Years 75 75   12% 42 5
 
 		 None sponsored 6 months No No No ECFMG cert reqd; Preferred: Step I: 79 or higher with Step II higher than Step I. Externship/research counts for exp. (observership not counted) ; One LOR from Board Certified in Family Physician required; *
* 5 Years 75 75   4% 27 1 0 1 None sponsored Preferred, Not required No Yes Yes Attempts allowed; Current seniors/graduates within last 3-5 yrs preferred; Explanations of medical employment needed though.; *
* 5 Years 75 75   0% 21 0 0 0 None sponsored None/No Mention No No No No IMGs fro past 2 years; 2 attempts on USMLEs allowed; If graduation > 5 years --> 2 years of formal & documented US clinical experience required *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 3 months No No No USMLEs within last 5 years; 3-6 months resident like US/Canada clinical experience in last 2 years (documentation necessary) ; H1 visa: applicant responsible for immigration attorney fees; current ECFMG certificate required *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 18
 
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 12 months No No No 5 yrs requirement due to licensure issues, 2 attempts at the most; *
* 5 Years 75 75  
 		 36
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months No No No Applicants should be J-1 eligible or be permanent resident; requires passing USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and USMLE Step 2 CS; USCE is preferred; ECFMG certificate required *
* 5 Years 78 78  
 		 15
 
 
 		 None sponsored Preferred, Not required Yes Yes No Many IMGs (almost 80-100%); High resident turnover; *
* 5 Years 79 79   56% 18 10 3 8 None sponsored 12 months No No Yes
 		 *
* 5 Years 80 80   999% 27 999
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified Yes No Yes Very FMG friendly (most are IMGs); Experience in a LCGME approved hospital; ECFMG certificate required prior to ROL submission *
* 5 Years 80 80   75% 12 9
 		 3 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes 2 attempts on USMLEs allowed; 1 year US clinical experience strongly preferred; ECFMG certificate needed at the time of residency application; Medical School Graduation: 2004 or later *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 60% 27 999
 
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No Yes No Scores requirement flexible; Multiple attempts at USMLE looked upon less favorably; *
* 5 Years 80 80   56% 18 10 4
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored 6 months No No Yes Prefers: 80, but is not absolute; 2 attempts; Flexibility is shown depending other qualifications; Prefers J-1; H1 visa: on a case-by-case basis; USCE: Canadian, UK or Australian clinical experience is ok; Programs says 70% IMGs; *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 50% 18 999
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes Yes Yes ECFMG certificate required for consideration; Preferred: 1st attempt and USMLE scores 80 or above; Observerships and research do not count as US clinical experience; Graduation: 1/1/2002 or later; %IMGs: approximately 50% *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 40% 30 12 5 1 Only J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No Yes USMLE scores not averaged; some documented exp. in primary care required; 3 IMG residents in PGY 2 (no info for PGY-3); 8 out of 9 interns (2007-2008 year) are IMGs; *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 38% 21 8 3 1 None sponsored 12 months Yes No Yes USMLE 80+ preferred on 1st attempt; US clinical experience must be "on-the-job" (research or observership do not qualify) *
* 5 Years 80 80   22% 18 4 3 0 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No Graduation could be flexible; Normally not an FMG friendly program; IMGs have other qualifications such as PhD *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 20% 6 1 0 1 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes No No ECFMG certificate required by the time ROL is submitted; Preferred: 1st attempt and USMLE scores 80 or above; Observerships and research do not count as US clinical experience; *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required 13% 24 3 2 0 Only J1 sponsored None/No Mention No Yes No Scores are average; 1st attempts; prefers US citizen & permanent residents and recent grad; if graduation ** years ago, proof of ** Continuing Medical Education (CME) needed ;ECFMG certificate & a PASS on CSA/Step 2 CS reqd prior to interview *
* 5 Years 80 80   10% 20 2 0 0 None sponsored 12 months No No No Most are from local School of Medicine. Things negotiable if clinical exp.; Programs upon contacting says scores of 80 and not 85; *
* 5 Years 80 80  
 		 18
 
 
 		 None sponsored None/No Mention No No No May consider J1 visa; 4 week Psychiatry rotation in Medical School; Graduation: 2003 or later *
* 5 Years 80 80 Preferred or Required
 		 6
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored 12 months ACGME Yes Yes No ECFMG certificate required for consideration; Preferred: 1st attempt and USMLE scores 80 or above; Observerships and research do not count as US clinical experience; *
* 5 Years 80 80  
 		 30
 
 
 		 None sponsored 12 months No No No Score requirement flexible; last year 38% IMGs *
* 5 Years 82 82   41% 39 16
 		 10 Only J1 sponsored 12 months Yes Yes No Could have more IMGs as PGY-1 IMG info is not available; USMLE scores greater than 200 are desirable; clinical experience or transitional year experience preferred, not required; ECFMG certificate required before residency application can be reviewed *
* 10 Years 75 75   999% 24 999 8
 		 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes 3 attempts max on each step; Graduation flexible if postgraduate training in another country; 1 yr USCE preferred (externships, observership, research count) ; PGY1: 100% IMGs; 2 yrs ago 85% IMGs; Step 2 CS by Dec 15; ECFMG certificate by ROL submission; *
* 10 Years 75 75   100% 6 6 2
 		 Both H1 & J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No Graduation: state licensure limit applies; 5 attempts in all for Steps 1 & 2; *
* 10 Years 75 75  
 		 36
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No ECFMG certificate required; USMLE Steps 1 & 2 in 3 attempts or less; recent clinical experience, preferably in the US; 20% of applicants granted interviews; *
* 10 Years 80 80   67% 18 12 3 0 None sponsored Required, Duration not specified No No No Multiple attempts on USMLEs allowed (3 attempts at the most); continuity is medicine expected; Requires letters of recommendation from US physicians for the experience obtained; Requires ECFMG certificate *
* 10 Years 80 80  
 		 21
 
 
 		 Only J1 sponsored Preferred, Not required No No Yes If scores less than 80, but have 6 months US exp., application is reviewed. *

Notes:

  1. N/A or empty cells=No information is available
  2. IMGs_07 = 999 and %IMGs_07 = 999%, mean Family Medicine residency program takes IMGs, but InfoIMG could not obtain the total number and/or % of IMGs, respectively.
  3. The "IMGs_07", "%IMGs_07", "PGY1 IMGs_07" and "US IMGs_07" fields are as of June 30, 2007. InfoIMG has yet been not able to update these fields for the batches that graduated in 2007 as PGY III and joined as PGY I. However, whenever available that information is provided in the "comments" field..

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