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General Surgery: Graduation 5 or more years ago No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=85 Both H1 & J1 Either H1 or J1 IMG Friendly

Item # GS-2: Categorical General Surgery Residency Programs that sponsor (both H1 and J1 visas) or (only H1 visa).

Total # of programs: 40 (All our Surgery lists have been updated for 2011 match.)

(States: AL, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, WV).

Price: $49.99

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FREIDA Code, Program Name & Type, # of Residents	H1 or J1	USMLE Step1 scores	USMLE Step2 scores	First Attempts on USMLEs?	US Clinical Experience	Graduation Year Cut-off	%IMGs_10	IMGs_10	PGY1 IMGs_10	Residency application Deadline	Comments	City, State, Phone, Email, Web
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored										Known as an IMG friendly program	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored									01-Dec-07	Implies ERAS application is the main thing; Institution policy is to sponsor H1 visas and accept J-1 visas	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		Preferred, Not required	None	999%	999		31-Dec-07	For H-1B visa, pass all USMLEs by Feb 1, 2008; only a few IMGs	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		Preferred, Not required	None	999%	999		31-Jan-08	Clinical activities since graduation matter	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		Preferred, Not required	None	25%	999		31-Dec-07	%IMGs includes preliminary years;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		Preferred, Not required	None	7%	2	0	01-Dec-07	Competitive urban program (1-2 IMGs at the most for all years); ECFMG certificate required at the time of application	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	999%	999		31-Dec-07	Approximately 40-50% IMGs	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	999%	999		31-Dec-07	Just ERAS application is the requirement	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	999%	999		01-Dec-07	Falls under H1 cap, so if the cap does not reach, it would offer H1; ***	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	None	27%	4	1	30-Nov-07	First attempts required; Since last 2-3 years mostly Caribbean IMGs; Dean's letter required; continuity in medicine expected	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None					2 IMGs in preliminary year(s); accepts H1-B visa	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None					ECFMG certificate required; early ERAS application encouraged as residency interviews begin mid-November	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None				01-Nov-07	No IMGs in PGY-1 for 2006-2007	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None				01-Dec-07	Competitive program;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None				31-Dec-07	No comments	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		6 months	5 Years	33%	5	1	31-Dec-07	1 year USCE (US Clinical experience) preferred; 2 IMGs in PGY-1- for 2007-2008;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		12 months	None	999%	999		01-Dec-07	Very small % of residents are IMGs; Externship ok for USCE; prefers passing Step 2 by the end of the December; institute policy seems to differ, but program says does not sponsor J1-visas	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	Required, Duration not specified	None	999%	999		01-Dec-07	Requirements are the same for preliminary years (except ***)	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	75		Required, Duration not specified	2 Years				01-Nov-07	3 digits USMLE scores:190; ECFMG certificate required before rank order list (ROL) submission; 1 IMG in PGY-1	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	999%	999		15-Oct-07	First attempt on USMLEs (including Step 3) required; If graduation>5 years --> USCE required; Very IMG friendly surgery residency program; Exempt from H-1 visa cap; ECFMG certificate required	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	Preferred, Not required	10 Years				08-Dec-07	First attempt on USMLEs preferred	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None	999%	999		15-Nov-07	Several IMGs in the program; be at the least ECFMG certificate eligible at the time of application;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None	75%	999			Minimum USMLE scores on EACH step and not average; Step 3 by May 1 for H1 visa; ECFMG certificate is NOT needed at the time of interview	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None				23-Nov-07	May have 1 or 2 IMGs; 80 on Step 1 and no set scores for Step 2, but competitive program	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None				31-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required by Jan 31;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	4 Years	50%	999		28-Dec-07	Graduation: could be flexible if no gap; Clinical activities since graduation matter; IMG friendly surgery program and %IMGs includes preliminary year;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		12 months ACGME	None	13%	2		15-Dec-07	3 digits USMLE scores:200+; many years away since graduation is unfavorable; Preliminary year in General Surgery required; May have 1-2 more IMGs	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	82	82		Preferred, Not required	5 Years	999%	999		01-Nov-07	Required Minimum 3 digits USMLE scores: 200; if graduation > 5 year --> 1 year of USCE (US Clinical Experience); Pass USMLE Step 3 before ROL submission for H1 visa	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	None	40%	6	0	31-Dec-07	Required 3 digits USMLE scores on Step 1 and Step 2 are at least 200; Additionally, all IMGs (3) in preliminary year for 2007-2008	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	5 Years	75%	999		15-Nov-06	Very FMG friendly residency program (may even be 100% IMGs); Scores requirements are kind of a must; ECFMG certification required prior to the match	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	82	82	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	2 Years				31-Dec-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 200; strong LORs (letters of recommendation) very helpful	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	1 Year	999%	999		31-Dec-07	3 digits minimum required scores:200; Approximately 50- 60% IMGs	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	85	85		Preferred, Not required	5 Years	54%	15	4	01-Dec-07	%IMGs includes IMGs in preliminary PGY-1;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	85	85		None/No Mention	2 Years	20%	2	0	15-Nov-07	3 digits USMLE scores: 210+ on both the steps; Preliminary years IMGs: 1 in PGY1, 2 in GY2; Prefers graduation within 2 years; If not recent grad, 12 months direct patient care experience reqd prior to application; ECFMG certificate needed by Feb 1;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	85	85		3 months	1 Year				24-Dec-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 210+; Visas for exceptional candidates only; Graduation: last academic year only;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	90	89		Preferred, Not required	10 Years				01-Dec-07	Preferred scores: USMLE Step 1: 225+; Step 2: 220 or better; 6 months of USCE preferred; ECFMG certificate required before the interview; for H1 visa, results required by Jan 15, 2008; Graduation: after 1997	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	90	90	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	None	12%	3		31-Oct-07	Competitive program; USMLE scores on each step; ECFMG certificate and Dean's letter required; H1-B only if approved by the institute; Additionally 3 IMGs in preliminary year	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	90	90		None/No Mention	None	3%	1		15-Nov-07	Competitive program and normally just 1-2 IMGs for all year; Preferred USMLE scores: Above 90	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	90	90		None/No Mention	None				15-Nov-07	Not an IMG friendly program; preferred USMLE scores: 90+ (3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 230); Do not apply after application deadline	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	90	90	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	No info				30-Nov-07	First attempt on USMLEs required; Residency Application requirements subject to revision, please call	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	90	90		12 months	5 Years	75%	999		31-Dec-07	Finds visa process difficult and H1-B only for categorical residents; ***; Residency program length: 6 years including 1 year of mandatory research; US clinical experience: like preliminary year	*

Notes:

N/A or empty cells=No information is available
IMGs_10 = 999 and %IMGs_10 = 999%, mean General Surgery residency program takes IMGs, but it was not possible to obtain the total number and/or % of IMGs, respectively.
The "%IMGs_10" and "IMGs_10" fields are as of June 30, 2010. Information was unavailable to update these fields for the batches that graduated in 2010 as PGY 5 and joined as PGY I. However, whenever available that information is provided - either in "%IMGs_10" or in the "comments" field.
USMLE Scores of 75 = Passing USMLE Scores (also referred to as "No Minimum USMLE Scores").
Always apply early and verify the deadline.

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General Surgery: Graduation 5 or more years ago No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=85 Both H1 & J1 Either H1 or J1 IMG Friendly