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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

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Item # GS-3-East:

Categorical General Surgery Programs (East) that sponsor either H1 or J1 visas or both.

Total # of programs: 80

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

Price: $69.99

Item #GS-3-East+Midwest

Categorical General Surgery Residency Programs that sponsor either H1 or J1 visas or both.

Total # of programs: 130

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

Price: $84.99

Item # GS-3-Midwest:

Categorical General Surgery (Midwest) Programs that sponsor either H1 or J1 visas or both.

Total # of programs: 50

(States available: AL, AZ, IL, LA, MI, OH and TX )

Price: $39.99

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Item # GS-3-East: Categorical General Surgery Residency Programs (EAST) Sponsoring H1 or J1 visas:

FREIDA Code, Program Name & Type, # of Residents	H1 or J1	USMLE Step1 scores⁵	USMLE Step2 scores⁵	First Attempts on USMLEs?	US Clinical Experience	Graduation Year Cut-off	%IMGs_07	IMGs_07	PGY1 IMGs_07	Residency application Deadline⁶	Comments	City, State, Phone, Email, Web
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored										Known as an IMG friendly program	*
*	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	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	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				01-Nov-07	No IMGs in PGY-1 for 2006-2007	*
*	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	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				31-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required by Jan 31;	*
*	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	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	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	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		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	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		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	*
*	Only H1 sponsored	77	77		12 months	5 Years	50%	5	1	01-Dec-07	For last 3 years, all IMGs have been from Caribbean Medical Schools; 1 US-IMG in preliminary year for 2007-2008; 3 digits Minimum USMLE scores on each step: 182; clinical experience and NOT research	*
*	Only J1 sponsored									31-Dec-07		*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	Required, Duration not specified	5 Years	58%	7		11-Dec-07	First attempts,	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		Required, Duration not specified	5 Years	20%	999		01-Jan-08	Prefers US LORs; Requires ECFMG certification for application consideration	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		Preferred, Not required					15-Nov-07	No minimum USMLE scores required, but extremely competitive program.	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	None	69%	11	4	31-Oct-07	IMG info includes preliminary years IMGs; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	20%	4		01-Nov-07	No IMGs in senior years;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	15%	3	1	01-Dec-07	2 "US" LORs (letters of recommendation) are mandatory; current valid ECFMG certificate required for a complete application; ***	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	12%	3	1	01-Nov-07	Current valid ECFMG certificate required for a complete application; TOEFL required; No IMGs in categorical PGY-1 for 2007-2008, however 1 in preliminary year;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	6%	3		15-Nov-07	Current and valid ECFMG certificate required for the application to be considered; %IMGs includes preliminary year	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None				01-Dec-07		*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		3 months	5 Years				31-Dec-07	US or Canada clinical experience required; Also required is ECFMG certificate for application consideration; 5 years since last direct patient care allowed; ***	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		3 months	4 Years	0%	0	0	26-Oct-07	LOR should clearly document U.S. or Canadian clinical experience; Direct patient care experience and no research/observership; 4 yrs from direct patient care considered; ECFMG certificate: NOT required for an interview, but before beginning residency	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75			None				01-Nov-07	Valid ECFMG certificate needed; competitive program	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75				20%	5	0	31-Dec-07	Additionally, almost all IMGs in preliminary years (PGY1+PGY2); strong performance on the * and * are important	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		Preferred, Not required	5 Years	30%	999		15-Dec-07	Used to ask for 6 months of USCE	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		Preferred, Not required	5 Years				15-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate required, does not say whether at the time of application or ROL submission	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	Preferred, Not required	3 Years				15-Dec-07	USMLE scores on each and not average; must have passed Step 2 CS; programs normally fills up with US grads; In most cases just J1 visa only; ECFMG certificate needed at the time of the interview;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None				31-Oct-07	FMG friendly program, 3 LORs required Many IMGs in the program;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	No info	50%	999			General Surgery residency length is 6 years; scores on both the USMLE steps and not averaged, on 1st attempts; IMG info includes preliminary year(s)	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	8 Years	999%	999		01-Dec-07	Quite a few IMGs	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	5 Years				30-Dec-07	LORs should be recent (within the last 6 months) and at least 2 by a surgeons; ECFMG certificate required by ROL submission;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		Preferred, Not required	None	999%	999		30-Nov-07	At least 3 IMGs (1 is US IMG); ECFMG certificate needed before the interview	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		Preferred, Not required	10 Years				01-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate needed for application; requirements are preferred; Requires Dean's letter	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	75		None/No Mention	None	12%	3		01-Feb-08	Highly competitive program; 3 digit scores: 200; can apply with just Step 1 scores; ECFMG certificate required by the match	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	None				01-Nov-07	First attempt on USMLE and required 3 digits minimum USMLE scores on Step 1: 200; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	None					Offers 4 designated preliminary, and 6 non-designated preliminary residents at the PGY 1 and 2 levels; known as an FMG friendly program; at least 1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 2006-2007	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	5 Years	50%	999		01-Nov-07	Requires ECFMG certificate for the consideration of the application; 3 digits USMLE scores: 200 or better (on each step) and no attempts allowed; %IMGs may include IMGs in preliminary years	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	4 Years				01-Dec-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores of 200 or above required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	2 Years	7%	1		15-Dec-07	3 digits scores: 200 on each; 2 attempts allowed	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		12 months ACGME	5 Years				30-Nov-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 200 on each with first attempt on USMLE Step 1	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	83	83		None/No Mention	5 Years	999%	999		01-Dec-07	Required 3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 205 or better; Around 2-3 IMGs (10% or so) - may include preliminary years IMGs	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	83	83	Preferred or Required	12 months	4 Years				01-Jan-08	83 or above on both USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2; observership does not count as USCE, which needs to be direct hands-on patient-care; expects eligibility for ECFMG certificate	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85		None/No Mention	None	0%	0	0	10-Nov-07	last year no IMGs; 3 digits: 210+ on each step	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85		None/No Mention	None				15-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required for application to be considered; USMLE scores on each; application requirements are not stringent	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85	Preferred or Required	12 months ACGME	None				31-Dec-07	3 digits USMLE scores: 220+ on first attempt	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85	Preferred or Required	12 months ACGME	3 Years				15-Nov-07	3 digits USMLE scores: 225 on each; clinical rotations in the US are ok USCE;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	89	89		None/No Mention	2 Years	999%	999		01-Nov-07	3 PGY-1 IMGs for 2005-2006; Preferred USMLE scores: 220 or better; ECFMG certificate required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	90	90		Preferred, Not required	None	19%	6		02-Nov-07	US clinical experience of one year is preferred; Apply for ECFMG certificate before the end of the year; %IMGs includes preliminary year IMGs as well; The criteria is the same for preliminary applicants;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	90	90						0	01-Nov-07	Very competitive program: Successful applicant has scores above 90 (Average USMLE scores: 85); no IMGs in PGY-1 for 2006-2007; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application;	*

Item # GS-3-Midwest: Categorical General Surgery Residency Programs (Midwest) Sponsoring H1 or J1 visas:

FREIDA Code, Program Name & Type, # of Residents	H1 or J1	USMLE Step1 scores⁵	USMLE Step2 scores⁵	First Attempts on USMLEs?	US Clinical Experience	Graduation Year Cut-off	%IMGs_07	IMGs_07	PGY1 IMGs_07	Residency application Deadline⁶	Comments	City, State, Phone, Email, Web
*	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		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-Dec-07	Competitive program;	*
*	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		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		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	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	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	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	*
*	Only J1 sponsored						8%	3	0	01-Nov-07	Non-designated PG-1 & PG-2 preliminary years: 7 IMGs out of 13 residents	*
*	Only J1 sponsored						3%	1		01-Dec-07	Quite competitive surgery residency program;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored						0%	0	0	15-Oct-07	Not an IMG friendly residency program - no IMGs (at least) since 1997	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		Preferred, Not required	None	13%	2		01-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required for the residency application to be reviewed; IMG info includes preliminary years	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	Preferred, Not required	2 Years	10%	1	0	01-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate can be submitted before start date	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		None/No Mention	None	47%	7		04-Jan-08	No comments	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		12 months ACGME	None				01-Nov-07	Categorical Surgery residency program length: 6 years; 3 digits USMLE scores on Step 1: 200+; normally 0-2 IMGs for all years; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		12 months ACGME	2 Years				01-Dec-07	No comments	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		12 months	None	23%	7	0	01-Dec-07	Does not say whether the US clinical experience has to be transitional/preliminary year ACGME or not; Prefers 1 LOR from US physician/rotation; 3 IMGs in preliminary year	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75			5 Years				06-Nov-07	Application not reviewed if out of medical school more than 5 years	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None	999%	999	1	31-Dec-07	3 digits: 200; Normally less than 10% IMGs (1-2 IMGs for all years); No IMGs in PGY-1 for 2007-2008;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None	0%	0	0	01-Dec-07	Minimum USMLE scores on EACH step and not average; application considered below 80; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application; no IMGs last year either	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	None	40	0		01-Dec-07	Required 3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 190; (preferred: around 210); may have more IMGs as PGY-1 IMG info is not available	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		None/No Mention	No info	33%	5	1	01-Dec-07	3 digits USMLE scores: 190 or better on both USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	85		None/No Mention	No info	10%	1		01-Dec-07	3 digits USMLE scores: 197 on USMLE Step 1 and 209 on USMLE Step 2; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	3 Years	80%	999		31-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required before rank order list (ROL) submission; Preliminary year: all (3) IMGs;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82	Preferred or Required	Required, Duration not specified	3 Years				31-Oct-07	First attempts; Required 3 digits USMLE scores on Step 1 and Step 2: 200; ECFMG certificate required for the residency application to be reviewed	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		None/No Mention	None				15-Dec-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 210 on first attempts; must be ECFMG certified at the time of application	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85		Required, Duration not specified	2 Years				01-Dec-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 215+; Accepts J1 visa, but does not sponsor; same application requirements for preliminary years	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85		Preferred, Not required	None	999%	999		01-Nov-07	At the most 3-5 IMGs for all years; Required 3 digits USMLE scores on Step 1 and Step 2 are at least 210; ECFMG certificate required for the application to be considered; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85		None/No Mention	No info					3 digits USMLE scores: 220 or better and is the main criterion; 2 IMGs for non-designated preliminary year;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	85	85		None/No Mention	1 Year	0%	0	0	02-Jan-08	Normally not an IMG friendly program (No IMGs at all for last 2 years); ECFMG certificate required for application consideration	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	88	88		Preferred, Not required	3 Years	25%	999		30-Nov-07	Preferred USMLE scores: 220; ECFMG certificate required for the residency application to be reviewed	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	88	88		None/No Mention	1 Year	9%	3		01-Nov-07	Additionally Preliminary year has 7 IMGs; prefers immediate graduates and almost all are very recent grads; ECFMG certificate required by Jan 31;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	89	89	Preferred or Required	None/No Mention	None				01-Dec-07	3 digits USMLE scores: 220+ for better chances; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	90	90		Required, Duration not specified	None	18%	4		01-Dec-07	Current valid ECFMG certificate required for interview consideration; Preferred USMLE scores: around 225; USCE like preliminary year; %IMGs may include preliminary year IMGs	*

Notes:

N/A or empty cells=No information is available
IMGs_07 = 999 and %IMGs_07 = 999%, mean General Surgery residency program takes IMGs, but InfoIMG could not obtain the total number and/or % of IMGs, respectively.
The "%IMGs_07", "IMGs_07" and "PGY1 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 5 and joined as PGY I. However, whenever available that information is provided - either in "%IMGs_07" or in the "comments" field.
USMLE Scores of 75 = Passing USMLE Scores (also referred to as "No Minimum USMLE Scores").
Residency programs often give vague deadlines, based on previous year. Always apply early and verify the deadline.

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