IMG-Friendly Residency Programs by Geographic Region

Explore IMG-friendly residency programs organized by geographic region. Compare opportunities, costs, and IMG acceptance rates across different areas of the United States.

6,397 Total Programs
4,024 IMG-Friendly
9 Regions

Middle Atlantic

1250 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
875
70% of programs
Avg IMG %
28.5%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$69k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
115
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Internal Medicine185
Family Medicine142
Pediatrics98
875
J-1 Visa
425
H-1B Visa

South Atlantic

1180 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
720
61% of programs
Avg IMG %
24.2%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$64k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
98
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Internal Medicine168
Family Medicine135
Emergency Medicine89
720
J-1 Visa
354
H-1B Visa

East North Central

980 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
588
60% of programs
Avg IMG %
22.8%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$64k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
92
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Internal Medicine142
Family Medicine118
Pediatrics87
588
J-1 Visa
294
H-1B Visa

Pacific

875 Programs

Leading medical institutions with emphasis on research and innovation, offering world-class training opportunities.

IMG Friendly
525
60% of programs
Avg IMG %
26.7%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$72k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
125
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Internal Medicine128
Family Medicine98
Emergency Medicine76
525
J-1 Visa
350
H-1B Visa

West South Central

720 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
432
60% of programs
Avg IMG %
21.5%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$63k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
89
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Internal Medicine98
Family Medicine87
Emergency Medicine65
432
J-1 Visa
216
H-1B Visa

New England

485 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
340
70% of programs
Avg IMG %
31.2%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$70k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
118
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Internal Medicine72
Pediatrics58
Family Medicine45
340
J-1 Visa
243
H-1B Visa

Mountain

342 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
205
60% of programs
Avg IMG %
19.8%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$65k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
102
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Family Medicine58
Internal Medicine52
Emergency Medicine38
205
J-1 Visa
137
H-1B Visa

West North Central

298 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
179
60% of programs
Avg IMG %
18.5%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$61k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
88
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Family Medicine52
Internal Medicine45
Pediatrics32
179
J-1 Visa
119
H-1B Visa

East South Central

267 Programs

Diverse training opportunities across various healthcare settings and patient populations.

IMG Friendly
160
60% of programs
Avg IMG %
20.1%
International graduates
Avg Salary
$61k
PGY-1 resident
Cost Index
85
vs national avg

Top Specialties

Family Medicine45
Internal Medicine42
Emergency Medicine32
160
J-1 Visa
107
H-1B Visa

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