Ob/Gyn Residency Programs that require no minimum USMLE scores or <= 80

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Item # OBGYN-1-East:
Ob/Gyn Residency Programs (East) that require "No minimum USMLE Scores OR <=80" for applications.

Total # of programs: 85+

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

Price: $59.99 (All our OBGYN lists have been updated for 2010 match.)

Item #OBGYN-1-Midwest:
Ob/Gyn Residency Programs (Midwest) that require "No minimum USMLE Scores OR <=80" for applications.

Total # of programs: 45

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

Price: $29.99 (All our OBGYN lists have been updated for 2010 match.

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Item # OBGYN-1-East: Ob/Gyn Residency Programs (East) requiring USMLE scores of 80 or less including no minimum USMLE Scores

FREIDA Code, Program Name & Type, # of Residents	USMLE Step1 scores⁵	USMLE Step2 scores⁵	First attempt on USMLEs?	%IMGs_07	IMGs_07	PGY1 IMGs_07	US IMGs_07	H1 or J1 visa sponsored?	US Clinical Experience	Graduation	Residency application Deadline	Comments	City, State, Phone, Email, Web
*	75	75		999%	999			None sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	15-Nov-07	Above average USMLE scores preferred; Has many D.O.s, but at least 13% %IMGs	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None		Higher USMLE scores preferred.	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	15-Nov-07	Must have passed USMLEs to apply, but may allow attempts; late applications NOT accepted,	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	18-Jan-08	ECFMG certificate required by Jan 31; for H1 visa, pass USMLE Step 3 (and provide results) before January of the match year; In past 2-3 years approximately around 50% IMGs	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Approximately 30%-50% IMGs;	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	01-Dec-07	Overall application looked at.	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	10-Nov-07	Past info indicates that program is under H1 cap (hence H1 visa is often not sure); approximately 60% IMGs	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	20-Oct-07	Should have passed step 2 CK and CS; Does not give out minimum USMLE scores; For H1 Visa, premium expedited processing only and take/pass USMLE Step 3 around October;	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	01-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate required for application consideration;	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	10 Years	15-Dec-07	Very IMG friendly OBGYN residency program (90-100% IMGs); Graduation: 10 years from the program start date; Must have passed all USMLE steps;	*
*	75	75		999%	999				12 months ACGME	No info	30-Nov-07	In recent past, approximately 50% IMGs	*
*	75	75		100%	12	3		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Very IMG friendly ob/gyn residency program (historically 90-100% IMGs); should be ECFMG eligible; Visas: program helps with necessary paperwork & immigration attorney, but all expenses are an applicant's responsibility	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	100%	12	3	1	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	10 Years	01-Nov-07	If no first attempt, USMLE scores above 80 required; US clinical experience (in residency) or research in OB/GYN strongly preferred; Also preferred: applicants who have postgraduate training or have been clinically active	*
*	75	75		89%	8	3		None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Dec-07	3 digits scores of 200+ preferred.;	*
*	75	75		75%	6	2		Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	30-Nov-07		*
*	75	75		58%	7	2		None sponsored	None/No Mention	None		ECFMG certificate required for the consideration of the application	*
*	75	75		55%	6	1	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required at the time of interview; Dean's letter required	*
*	75	75		50%	6	3	0	Only J1 sponsored	2 months	None	15-Jan-08	Multiple attempts (limited to 3 on each) allowed; Should be clinically active within past 2 years or be within 2 years from completion of medical training; USCE: such as clinical rotations in the US; Exempt from H-1 B visa cap	*
*	75	75		43%	9	1	5	None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Dec-07	The residency program also offers one post-match preliminary PGY-1 position (% IMGs includes that); Half of the IMGs are US-IMGs from Caribbean Medical Schools	*
*	75	75		42%	5	3	2	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	10-Jan-08	Higher scores on USMLEs preferred;	*
*	75	75		42%	5			None sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None		1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 2006-2007;	*
*	75	75		40%	999			None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	Activities since graduation from medical school matter;	*
*	75	75		38%	6	0		Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	8 Year	15-Nov-07	2 attempts on each Step 1 and 2, but prefers scores above 200; ECFMG certificate required at the time of residency application; Whole application reviewed; Dean's letter required	*
*	75	75		33%	4	2	3	None sponsored	None/No Mention	None		Preferred USMLE scores:185 or higher; Had several IMGs in past;	*
*	75	75		33%	4	0		Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	01-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate not required at the time of application	*
*	75	75		33%	4	1					01-Dec-07		*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	25%	4			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	Competitive program and higher USMLE scores preferred; Many residents are D.O.s (almost half)	*
*	75	75		25%	6			Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	01-Nov-07	US clinical experience preferred (used to require 1 year of general medical residency); Canadian experience is acceptable; does not offer pre-match positions;	*
*	75	75		25%	4	1	2	Only J1 sponsored	12 months ACGME	None	30-Nov-07	Transitional year experience; 1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 2007-2008;	*
*	75	75		25%	999			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Dec-07	While program says no minimum USMLE scores, 3 digits average USMLE scores are 205 and 190; 1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 2006-2007; Approximately 25% IMGs and could have more IMGs	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	22%	8			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Dec-07	Required: Pass USMLE on 1st attempt; Dean's letter required;	*
*	75	75		17%	4	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate needed for interview consideration; Dean's letter required;	*
*	75	75		17%	4	1		None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	11-Nov-07	Reluctant to sponsor visas, esp. H1-B visas; but might accept J1 visas	*
*	75	75		17%	2	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Jan-08	ECFMG certificate required for the application;	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	17%	2	0		Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Overall application looked at; unfilled in 2006 match; ECFMG certificate preferred at the time of application and required BEFORE the ROL submission;	*
*	75	75		11%	2			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Feb-08	Whole application is looked at; does NOT offer pre-match positions; ECFMG certificate required by 1st February;	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	11%	2	0	1	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	30-Nov-07	First attempt; Prefers 3 digits USMLE scores of: 190+; IMGs have ACGME US clinical experience	*
*	75	75		11%	4	2		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	12-Nov-07	H1 visa: applicant is responsible for all expenses - application & attorney fees	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	7%	2		1	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	12 months	None	30-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate required; prefers permanent residents (i.e. Green Card holders) or US Citizens; USCE: 1 to 2 years (non-US OBGYN clinical experience is also given consideration); %IMGs: 10% or less	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	6%	1						15-Nov-07		*
*	75	75		6%	2			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	01-Nov-07	Strongly preferred: higher USMLE scores & US clinical experience; H1 visas are possible, not something preferred by program though; ECFMG certificate required before Rank Order List (ROL) submission; May have 1 or 2 more IMGs	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	6%	2	1		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	31-Oct-07	Competitive program and normally 1 or 2 IMGs at the most in each year	*
*	75	75		4%	1	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	3 months	4 Years	01-Nov-07	All applications reviewed; normally 1-2 IMGs in all for all years;	*
*	75	75		58%	14			Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	01-Nov-07	IMG friendly OBGYN residency program	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Highly competitive program and normally no IMGs	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0				31-Dec-07	Normally 0-5% IMGs in last 3 years	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	15-Dec-07	Normally no IMGs	*
*	75	75		50%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None		USMLE scores are important, but whole application is looked at; Approximately 50-75% IMGs; prefers clinical experience in a US hospital	*
*	75	75						None sponsored	None/No Mention	None		Program has as such no requirements	*
*	75	75						Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None		Program under H1 cap (hence H1 visa sponsorship varies); reviews personal statement to gauge one's interests in OBGYN;	*
*	75	75						None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Approximately 50% or more IMGs; Must have passed both Steps 1 & 2; Attempts considered; ECFMG certificate required; Must have passed English proficiency Exam; Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or have EAD;	*
*	75	75						Only J1 sponsored		None	14-Nov-07	2 LORs from Ob/Gyn required;	*
*	75	75		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	30-Nov-07	All applications reviewed; USMLE scores are given attention	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required					None sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None			*
*	75	75						Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None		Program says they offer only preliminary positions; Passing USMLE step 3 is a plus;	*
*	76	76		57%	12	3		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	USMLE Step 2 results needed before match; should have passed all Medical School coursework without any attempts; must have degree certificate before **	*
*	76	76						None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	15-Nov-07		*
*	77	77		50%	999			Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	7 Years	15-Dec-07	More than 1 attempt on USMLEs allowed (a total of 4); offers observership	*
*	79	79		50%	999			Only J1 sponsored	Required, Duration not specified	3 Years	14-Dec-07	3 digits minimum USMLE scores: 191; recent clinical experience required; Approximately 50%+ IMGs	*
*	80	80		999%	999			None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	15-Dec-07	Prefers first attempt; USMLE Step 2 scores required before an interview can be granted; approximately 60% to 80% IMGs;	*
*	80	80		999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	30-Nov-07	Very IMG friendly Ob/Gyn program (50-75% IMGs); unfilled in 2006 match	*
*	80	80	Preferred or Required	91%	11			None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	15-Dec-07	Very IMG friendly Ob-Gyn program	*
*	80	80		58%	10	3		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	30-Nov-07	Current ECFMG certificate required	*
*	80	80	Preferred or Required	50%	6			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	3 Years	15-Nov-07	2 US-IMGs in PGY-1 for 2006-2007; 3 digits USMLE scores of 200 or better on first attempts	*
*	80	80		25%	999				None/No Mention	None		Approximately 25% IMGs and the programs could have more IMGs	*
*	80	80	Preferred or Required	25%	3			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	6 months	5 Years	01-Dec-07	Clinical experience in US, Canada or UK within the past 2 years; ECFMG certificate required before ROL submission	*
*	80	80		16%	3			Only J1 sponsored	12 months	No info	31-Dec-07	3 digits required USMLE scores: 195 or better	*
*	80	80		12%	3	1	0	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Dean's letter & ECFMG certificate required	*
*	80	80		0%	0	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	01-Nov-07	Highly competitive program and normally total of 0-1 IMGs in all	*
*	80	80						Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	30-Jan-08		*
*	80	80		13%	2			Only J1 sponsored	12 months ACGME	5 Years	31-Dec-07	3 digits: 190 or more; ECFMG certificate required before the match; one full year of internship completed at a US hospital/residency program	*
*	80	No Info						Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None			*

Item # OBGYN-1-Midwest: Ob/Gyn Residency Programs (Midwest) requiring USMLE scores of 80 or less including no minimum USMLE Scores

FREIDA Code, Program Name & Type, # of Residents	USMLE Step1 scores⁵	USMLE Step2 scores⁵	First attempt on USMLEs?	%IMGs_07	IMGs_07	PGY1 IMGs_07	US IMGs_07	H1 or J1 visa sponsored?	US Clinical Experience	Graduation	Residency application Deadline	Comments	City, State, Phone, Email, Web
*	75	75		999%	999			None sponsored	None/No Mention	None	10-Jan-08	Preferred USMLE scores: 82 (or 200); also preferred is recent graduation; in recent past 15-20% IMGs	*
*	75	75		999%	999			No Info	None/No Mention	No info			*
*	75	75		999%	999			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	No info	15-Dec-77	Higher USMLE Scores (220+) preferred; currently valid ECFMG certificate required, %IMGs: approximately 40%	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	999%	999			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	12 months	5 Years	30-Nov-07	Prefers J1 visa; Approximately 50-60% IMGs; 1 Year US Clinical Experience preferred	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	75%	9	2		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	31-Jan-08	Prefers passing USMLEs on first attempt; ECFMG certificate makes the application complete; As such institution policy is NOT to sponsor any visas;	*
*	75	75		42%	5			Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	30-Nov-07	Can apply without USMLE Step 2 scores; Dean's letter required	*
*	75	75		31%	5	2		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	Unfilled in 2006 match; program says as such sponsors J1 only	*
*	75	75		25%	7	1	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	03-Nov-07	No pre-matches offered; ECFMG certificate is a MUST;	*
*	75	75		25%	3	1		None sponsored	None/No Mention	None			*
*	75	75		25%	2			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	IMG friendly program; more than 1 attempt on USMLEs allowed	*
*	75	75		25%	3	0		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07		*
*	75	75		20%	8			Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07		*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	19%	3	0		Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	30-Nov-07	First attempt on USMLEs (otherwise 1 year in ACGME approved residency such as preliminary or transitional)	*
*	75	75		19%	6	3	0		12 months	3 Years	01-Dec-07	Valid ECFMG certificate required;	*
*	75	75		15%	7	3		Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	15-Nov-07		*
*	75	75		14%	4	1		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	15-Nov-07		*
*	75	75		6%	1	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	01-Dec-07	Average Step 1 & Step 2 USMLE scores of residents are:220; all applications with passing scores reviewed;	*
*	75	75		6%	1	1	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	30-Dec-07	All applications reviewed; Like all residency programs encourages early application; normally 1-2 IMGs in all for all years	*
*	75	75		4%	1	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	IMGs have extensive experience; prefers higher USMLE scores and recent graduation; ECFMG certificate required for application to be complete	*
*	75	75		3%	1			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	2 Years	01-Nov-07	Competitive USMLE scores required (200+); no set limit on graduation, but almost all graduated within 2 years; 2007-2008: 3 IMGs in PGY-1;	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	Pass USMLE steps within two attempts	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0		None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07		*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	12 months	2 Years	01-Dec-07	Clinical experience in a US hospital is strongly recommended; Dean's letter required;	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	None	30-Nov-07	Activities since graduation looked at.	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	31-Dec-07	ECFMG certificate required; No IMGs in past 2 years	*
*	75	75	Preferred or Required	0%	0	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	Preferred, Not required	2 Years	15-Jan-08	First attempts; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application; The residency program hasn't had any IMGs in last 3-4 years	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	12 months ACGME	None	01-Nov-07	They accept, but do not sponsor visas; Not an IMG friendly residency program (last 3 years 0-1 IMGs in all for all years)	*
*	75	75		0%	0	0	0	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None	01-Nov-07	Normally not an IMG friendly residency programs (no IMGs in last 3 years)	*
*	75	75						Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	None		Program does not offer pre-matches; Most likely 0-2 IMGs in all; Dean's letter required;	*
*	75	75						Both H1 & J1 sponsored			31-Jan-08	1 US IMG in PGY-1 for 2006-2007; H1 or J1 visas: residents are responsible for all fees such as visa application, attorney, premium processing	*
*	75	No Info		6%	1			Both H1 & J1 sponsored	12 months ACGME	None	01-Nov-07	Normally 0-1 IMGs in all years, at any given year; Externship or observership NOT counted, Experience in US Hospital such as clerkship is ok; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application;	*
*	76	76		23%	7	1	4	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	01-Dec-07	3 digits score on USMLE Steps 1 & 2: 185; Attempts allowed (not more than 2 on each); 3 LORs; Graduation: 2002 or later	*
*	77	77		42%	5	2		Both H1 & J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	01-Dec-07	Minimum USMLE scores of 77 on EACH Step 1 and Step 2;	*
*	80	80		55%	999	4		Only J1 sponsored	12 months ACGME	5 Years	01-Dec-07	1 year experience such as transitional year; prefers US citizens and permanent residents, but considers J1 visas; Current valid ECFMG certificate required	*
*	80	80	Preferred or Required	31%	5	1		None sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years		Graduation: 5 yrs of continuous clinical work; 3 digits: 190 or better	*
*	80	80		25%	3	0	2	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	2 Years	01-Dec-07	EAD ok; unfilled in 2006 match; 2 IMGs are from Fifth pathway program	*
*	80	80		20%	4	0	1	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	No info	01-Jan-08	Both Step 1 & Step 2 scores required for the application to be considered; Application not considered for a residency position, if USMLE scores are not 80 or above on EACH Step;	*
*	80	80		17%	2	2	1	Only J1 sponsored	None/No Mention	5 Years	15-Nov-07	ECFMG certificate needed at the time of application; applications not considered if more than 1 attempt; If graduation > 2 years; 100 hours of CME required for licensure	*

Notes:

N/A or empty cells=No information is available
IMGs_07 = 999 and %IMGs_07 = 999%, mean Ob/Gyn residency program takes IMGs, but InfoIMG could not obtain the total number and/or % of IMGs, respectively.
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 4 and joined as PGY I. However, whenever available that information is provided in the "comments" field.
USMLE Scores of 75 = Passing USMLE Scores (also referred to as "No Minimum USMLE Scores").

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