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Psychiatry: Graduation 5 or more years ago No Minimum USMLE Scores or <=80 Both H1 & J1 Either H1 or J1 IMG Friendly

Item # PSY-3: Psychiatry Residency Programs that sponsor either H1 or J1 visas or both.

Total # of programs: 105 (All our Psychiatry Lists have been updated for 2010 match.)

States: AL, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV.

Price: $79.99 (if you purchase this item, you do not need to purchase any other Psychiatry item.)

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Item # PSY-3: Psychiatry Residency Programs that sponsor either H1 or J1 visas or both.

FREIDA Code, Program Name & Type, # of Residents, %Caribbean IMGs	H1 or J1 visas sponsored?	USMLE Step 1 Scores⁵	USMLE Step 2 Scores⁵	First Attempt on USMLEs?	IMGs_07	%IMGs_07	US Clinical Experience	Any Graduation Year Cut-off?	Comments	Unfilled_08, Deadline, City, State, Phone, Email, Web
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	Required, Duration not specified	None	Approximately 50% IMGs; English fluency is helpful; Psychiatry clinical experience in the US or any other country; multiple attempts allowed;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	None/No Mention	None		*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	None/No Mention	None	Any gaps between graduation and application should be indicated by psychiatric experience such as observership and research; offers pre-match positions; for H-1 visa, pass USMLE Step 3 and provide proof by Dec 31, 2007	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	None/No Mention	None	Very IMG friendly residency program (in recent past almost 100% IMGs);	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		10	77%	None/No Mention	None	Strongly prefers J1, but is open to H-1 visa	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	75%	Preferred, Not required	None	ECFMG certification required at the time of application, 1 year clinical experience in English speaking system preferred; 3 attempts on USMLEs allowed; IMG friendly residency program	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		1	2%	None/No Mention	None	Competitive program, 5% or less IMGs	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		1	2%	None/No Mention	None	Very competitive program, not an IMG friendly program (normally 0-1 IMGs per year); strong US LORs required; ECFMG certificate required at the time of application;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		1	2%	None/No Mention	None		*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				Required, Duration not specified	None	Clinical experience can be non-US as well;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required			Required, Duration not specified	None	Valid ECFMG certificate required; No gaps in training or practice; In previous years: First attempts; If no US clinical experience USMLE scores of 90 needed;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				Preferred, Not required	None	Preferred permanent US residents, but sponsors H1 or J1 visas for qualified candidates; Passing USMLE Step 3 required	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				Preferred, Not required	None	High scores on the USMLE, first attempts, Recent medical school graduation; Psychiatric and medical experience in the US & 3 LORs from it preferred; H1 will only be considered if USMLE Step 3 has been passed prior to the Match	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				Preferred, Not required	None	Flexible about application requirements; Interviewed candidates normally have some US psychiatry experience	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				None/No Mention	None	ECFMG certificate required at the time of application; For H1-B visa, must have passed all steps of USMLE at the time of application;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				None/No Mention	None	Must have passed USMLE Step 3 prior to interview; a limited number of pre-match or out of match positions offered; multiple attempts on USMLEs accepted	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75				6 months	None		*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	Medical School Graduation: a few years, no specified time frame; Passing USMLE Step 3 beneficial; no pre-match offered; visa on a case-by-case basis; ECFMG certificate & Dean's letter required; 2007-08: 3 IMGs in PGY-1;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	None/No Mention	5 Years	Usually 10-15% IMG (1 IMG or so per year); TOEFL required	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	95%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	H-1 visa for exceptional IMGs and provide USMLE Step 3 PASS results by 1/31/08; Only 2 attempts in all allowed on all USMLE Steps 1 & 2; Prefers: scores of 80, passing STEP 3; If grad > 5 yrs, some USCE and/or Step 3 help	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	75	75		999	90%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	Prefers having passed USMLE Step 3; Very IMG friendly residency program; may accept attempts on USMLEs; graduation year cut-off flexible, Should already have ECFMG certificate or at least about to receive, at the time of application	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		999	999%	Required, Duration not specified	None	Approx. 50%+ IMGs; 3 fails or less on each ;Clinical research, externship or observership ok for USCE; LORs must be within 1 year prior to application; no USCE is ok if graduation within 2 years; For H1-B visa, pass USMLE Step 3 before ROL submission	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		999	999%	3 months	None	USCE: Research or clinical experience	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		999	20%	Required, Duration not specified	None	2 IMGs in PGY-1 for 2007-08; Unfilled in 2006 match; ECFMG certificate required for interview consideration; Prefers USCE or research, MPH or Doctoral degree; Visas sponsored if an applicant would be able to join the program on time	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		2	4%	None/No Mention	None	Review all applications till December 31; Either passing USMLE Steps 1, 2 and USMLE Step 2 CS or ECFMG certificate to be considered for the residency interview; H1-visa: premium expedited processing preferred and the applicant pays the fees	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80				Preferred, Not required	None	At the most 1 attempt allowed; Prefers ECFMG certificate (at the time of the interview), passage of USMLE Step 3 and psychiatric experience in US/UK/Home country; Under H1 visa cap	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80				None/No Mention	None	4 LORs; For H-1 visa: must have passed USMLE Step 3 (with scores of 80) at the time of application itself; NO pre-match or out of match positions offered	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80		999	999%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	Incoming PGY1 residents often have advanced degrees in psychiatry;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required			Preferred, Not required	5 Years	USMLE scores: above 80; US psychiatry experience is very valuable and so are at least 2 LORs from US psychiatrists; Unfilled in **	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	82	82	Preferred or Required	999	20%	None/No Mention	None	No absolute cut off for USMLE scores; previous experience or medical residency in Psychiatry and English fluency beneficial; H1 visa: Pass USMLE Step 3 and submit results by 4/15/08; Dean's letter required	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	85	85				Required, Duration not specified	4 Years	Clinical experience has to be recent and can be outside the US;	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	No Info	No Info				Preferred, Not required	None	Prefers sponsoring H1 visa; clinical research in Psychiatry preferred; Average USMLE scores: High 80's	*
*	Both H1 & J1 sponsored	No Info	No Info				2 months	None	6 weeks of US clinical experience (observership is NOT acceptable.); Very competitive program; (at the most approximately 5%-10% IMGs)	*
	Only H1 sponsored	79	79	Preferred or Required			None/No Mention	None	Prefers recent medical graduates; must have appeared for the exam no more than two times ; New program; Pass USMLE Step 2 CS before ROL submission; Exempt from H-1 cap
*	Only J1 sponsored				5	25%				*
*	Only J1 sponsored								1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 2006-2007;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	None/No Mention	None	Multiple attempts on USMLEs allowed (limited to 3); In recent past approximately 85% IMGs;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	None/No Mention	None	Approximately 35% IMGs; ECFMG certificate required; Must have passed USMLEs by 3rd attempt;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	999	999%	1 month	None	Do not apply if attempts on USMLEs; Prefers: ECFMG certificate at the time of application; US Clinical Experience: externship ok (preferred if in Psychiatry), but not observership; LORs from US attendings required; No pre-match positions offered;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		17	89%	6 months	None	Multiple attempts on USMLE allowed (2 for each Step); experience: US clinical or US research; ECFMG certificate required; 3 LORs;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		10	77%	None/No Mention	None	2 attempts on USMLEs allowed; ECFMG certificate needed at the time of application;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		15	75%	Required, Duration not specified	None	if graduation from medical school > 1 year -> recent clinical experience in Psychiatry (externship, observership, volunteer or research - in the US ) within the past year desired; prefers US Permanent residents/US citizens; Unfilled in 2006 match;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	999	50%	3 months	None	First attempt and High 80s or better on USMLEs higher preferred; 4 months of US clinical experience (Externship, Observership or Research).	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		999	20%	Preferred, Not required	None	Prefers US clinical experience over research & higher USMLE scores;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		3	19%	Preferred, Not required	None		*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		3	6%	None/No Mention	None	Prefers LCME graduates for PGY-1 positions; For PGY-2 positions, IMGs with PGY-1 experience considered	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	Preferred, Not required	None	Each USMLE step within 3 or fewer tries; average 1-2 IMGs each year in PGY-1	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75				None/No Mention	None	Competitive program	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		11	46%	Preferred, Not required	6 Years	All applications reviewed and flexibility shown about medical school graduation depending upon other qualification;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		999	999%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	2 attempts on USMLEs allowed; Current valid ECFMG certificate needed at the time of application; Open to H1 visa; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75	Preferred or Required	999	999%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	At least 20% IMGs and could have more; Prefers recent medical graduates; graduation flexible if continuity in medicine	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		13	81%	Preferred, Not required	10 Years	Pass each Step of USMLE within 2 attempts; Internal Medicine and Psychiatry experience with LORs in the US very helpful; Average 50-60% IMGs; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		7	41%	Required, Duration not specified	10 Years	No comment	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		8	32%	24 months	10 Years	Average USMLE Step 1 scores of interviewed applicants: 205/83; pass USMLE Step 1 & 2 within two attempts;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75		3	15%	6 months	10 Years	3 US LORs needed, ECFMG certificate required at the time of application; Prefers having passed USMLE Step 3; some US clinical experience should be (out of 6 months) in Psychiatry;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75				Preferred, Not required	10 Years	3 attempts maximum at EACH step of USMLE; Candidate who have passed USMLE Step 3 are preferred;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	75	75				None/No Mention	10 Years		*
*	Only J1 sponsored	77	77		999	999%	12 months	None	Approximate 50%-70% IMGs; no more than 2 attempts to pass USMLEs; Interviews are offered to candidates with higher USMLE scores.; Either postgraduation in another country or clinical research, externship/observorship in USA is required; Dean's letter	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	77	77				None/No Mention	None	LORs within 18 months; average USMLE scores of 77-80, Number of attempts evaluated by the program; ECFMG certificate required at the time of interview; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	77	77				Preferred, Not required	10 Years	Scores are average, Preferred applicants: who have passed CSA/Step 2 CS and practicing Psychiatrists in home country OR with US graduate degree or training in neurosciences; Graduation flexible, if actively engaged in medical practice or training	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	78	78		15	63%	Preferred, Not required	5 Years	Flexible about USMLE scores, graduation date and US clinical experience; any gaps in CV must be explained; At least 1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 2007-2008	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	78	78	Preferred or Required			Required, Duration not specified	5 Years	USCE: Externship or clinical rotation; No exceptions for H1-B visa; Must pass (and verify) Step 2 CS on first try before ROL submission (do not apply otherwise); Unfilled in 2006 match; At least 1 US IMG in PGY-1 for 2006-2007	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	78	78		999	999%	3 months	4 Years	Roughly 30%-40% IMGs (3-4 IMGs/year; mostly from Caribbean Med School); Documented enrollment in medical school OR involvement in direct patient care activity within the past 4 years; 3 LORs from US or Canadian physicians from that activity needed	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		999	999%	None/No Mention	None	Flexible on USMLE scores if, US clinical experience or research experience; may allow attempts on USMLEs; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80				Required, Duration not specified	None	3 LORs from US physicians within the past year; Candidates must be currently residing in the US; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80				Preferred, Not required	None	If graduation > 5 yr. => clinical experience in Medicine or Psychiatry is a MUST; flexible about required minimum USMLE scores; ECFMG certificate needed at the time of application; accepts universal application; 1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 06-07	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80				None/No Mention	None	Dean's Letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80				6 months	None	2 attempts allowed on each Step; 6 months of mental health clinical or research experience (does not say whether that has to be in the US or not) and an LOR from that; 3 LORs - should be recent (written within last 6 months) including Dean's letter	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		999	999%	Preferred, Not required	6 Years	Prefers not to sponsor H1/J1 visas; Also prefers applicants with clinical psychiatry experience (2 months in the US or 2 year abroad);	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required	999	90%	None/No Mention	5 Years	Prefers 1st attempts, but allows a total of 2 fails on both steps; Average USMLE scores of 80; Prefers US Clinical Experience; if medical school graduation > 5 yr. -> proof of CME credits within the last year; ECFMG certificate required by March 15;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80	Preferred or Required			Preferred, Not required	5 Years	Residency interview not offered unless average USMLE scores are 80 & ECFMG certified; does not sponsor new H1 visa; continuity in medicine as a practicing Physician or a medical resident required; 1 US-IMG in PGY-1 for 06-07	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80				Preferred, Not required	5 Years	Unfilled in 2006 match; ECFMG certificate required at the application time; J-1 visa eligibility required to interview; Dean's letter required	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		3	19%	Preferred, Not required	3 Years	Flexible on if psychiatry residency in home country or significant research/clinical work; Must have passed CSA or Step 2 CS for match; If already graduated, ECFMG certificate reqd before the ROL submission; no prematches	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80		6	13%	Required, Duration not specified	10 Years	Should have completed at a minimum 4 weeks of clinical psychiatry training in medical school; If graduation >1 year, continued work in Psychiatry or related field; USMLE scores looked at on a case-by-case basis	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	80	80				3 months	10 Years	US clinical experience preferred; Unfilled in 2006 match	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		1	4%	None/No Mention	None	4 PGY1 positions; Residency applications rarely considered below USMLE scores cutoff.	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82		0	0%	2 months	5 Years	Competitive scores would be 200+; Valid ECFMG certificate required for application;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	82	82	Preferred or Required			Required, Duration not specified		Very competitive program; Psychiatry training experience in the US or home country is strongly recommended;	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	90	90				None/No Mention	5 Years	Weighs criteria such as medical school, USMLE scores, English fluency and letters of reference	*
*	Only J1 sponsored	90	90		2	6%	Required, Duration not specified		Step 1 & 2 each must be 220; Must document medical education or clinical practice within the previous two years before application.	*

Notes:

N/A or empty cells=No information is available

%IMGs_07 = 999, means Psychiatry residency program takes IMGs, but InfoIMG could not obtain the total number or % of IMGs.

The "%IMGs_07" and "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 1. However, whenever available that information is reflected in the data.

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