Internal Medicine:
IMG Friendly
No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=80
Both H1 & J1 visas
Either H1 or J1
Non-recent grad and USMLE scores <=80
Family Practice:
No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=80
Green Card only
Both H1 & J1
Either H1 visa or J1 visa
IMG friendly Family Practice Residency Programs
Pediatrics:
No Minimum USMLE Scores
Both H1 & J1
Either H1 visa or J1 visa
No Min or <=80 AND no exp
Psychiatry:
No Minimum USMLE Scores
Green Card/Citizens & <=80
Both H1&J1 AND <=80
Ob/Gyn:
No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=80
Both H1 & J1
Either H1 or J1
IMG Friendly Residency Programs
General Surgery:
IMG Friendly
No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=85
Both H1 & J1 visas
Either H1 or J1
Non-recent grad
Family Practice General Surgery Internal Medicine
Ob/Gyn Pediatrics Psychiatry
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Residency Application Tips for non-recent IMGs:
(Updated June 20, 2005)
9. In some rare cases, programs would show flexibility about experience if you have an undergraduate degree from the US. However, if you have been in the USA for a while, it is extremely helpful to obtain some US clinical experience. [Note: Lately programs have been insisting on “hands-on” experience (i.e. History and Physicals, evaluation of the patient, coming up with the assessment plan). They also want to see what exactly you did, in the letters of recommendation and be able to talk on phone with the US Attending who wrote that letter.]
10. Occasionally a program would worry whether the state licensing authority would grant you a temporary physician license to join residency or not. However, if the program invites you for an interview, it is hopeful about the license. You could also obtain the licensure information beforehand by visiting the state's regulating agency's website. If raised, discuss this issue during the interview and sound positive. Most of the times this is not a big worry, if you have continued to be clinically active.
11. In a few cases, knowing languages other than English also helps. The U.S. Census Bureau report issued in June 2005 says Hispanics represent the fastest-growing minority in the United States, now at 41 million. Hispanics account for one-half of the overall U.S. population growth of 2.9 million between July 2003 and July 2004. In some cities, such as New York and some states like Texas & California, knowledge of Spanish would give you an edge with other things being equal.
12. Whether recent or non-recent IMG; good attitude, excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn, ability to culturally adapt and amount of knowledge always are positive. Good luck.
You might also like to read our general application tips.
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