IMG Friendly Emergency Medicine Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 246 IMG-friendly Emergency Medicine residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

246 Programs
13.4% Avg IMG Rate
39 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

39

16% of programs

Moderate Friendly

55

22% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

7

3% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

2

1% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Emergency Medicine Programs

26

New York

11% of programs

24

California

10% of programs

24

Michigan

10% of programs

21

Florida

9% of programs

19

Pennsylvania

8% of programs

IMG-Friendly Emergency Medicine Programs (Page 5 of 9)

Showing 30 of 246 programs

Wright State University Program

Challenging
Fairborn, OH
IMG Percentage:5.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program

Challenging
Peoria, IL
IMG Percentage:4.9%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Michigan Program

Challenging
Arbor, MI
IMG Percentage:4.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Crozer-Chester Medical Center Program

Challenging
Upland, PA
IMG Percentage:4.5%
Visa Support:J1, F1
Friendliness:Challenging

George Washington University Program

Challenging
Washington, DC
IMG Percentage:4.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Sutter Health/Sutter Roseville Medical Center Program

Challenging
Roseville, CA
IMG Percentage:4.5%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (Norman) Program

Challenging
Norman, OK
IMG Percentage:4.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program

Challenging
Manhasset, NY
IMG Percentage:4.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Baylor University Medical Center Program

Challenging
Dallas, TX
IMG Percentage:4.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program

Challenging
Diego, CA
IMG Percentage:4.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Murfreesboro Program

Challenging
Murfreesboro, TN
IMG Percentage:4.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Corewell Health Lakeland Program

Challenging
Joseph, MI
IMG Percentage:4.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

Riverside Regional Medical Center Program

Challenging
News, VA
IMG Percentage:4.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Boston University Medical Center Program

Challenging
Boston, MA
IMG Percentage:3.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program

Challenging
Dallas, TX
IMG Percentage:3.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Florida State University College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Sarasota, FL
IMG Percentage:3.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Atlanta, GA
IMG Percentage:3.4%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Darnall Army Medical Center Program

Challenging
Cavazos, TX
IMG Percentage:3.2%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital Program

Challenging
York, NY
IMG Percentage:3.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program

Challenging
Hershey, PA
IMG Percentage:3.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Program

Challenging
City, MO
IMG Percentage:3.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program

Challenging
Cleveland, OH
IMG Percentage:2.9%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program

Challenging
Rouge, LA
IMG Percentage:2.9%
Visa Support:J1
Friendliness:Challenging

Albany Medical Center Program

Challenging
Albany, NY
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Program

Challenging
ROANOKE, Virginia
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Hennepin Healthcare Program

Challenging
Minneapolis, MN
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program

Challenging
Milwaukee, WI
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Louisville School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Louisville, KY
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Antonio, TX
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Utah Health Program

Challenging
City, UT
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Emergency Medicine Programs

What makes a Emergency Medicine program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Emergency Medicine programs typically have higher percentages of international medical graduates, offer visa sponsorship (J-1, H-1B, or F-1), and have a history of accepting IMGs. Our analysis shows 39 programs in Emergency Medicine are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Emergency Medicine programs?

Based on our analysis of 246 Emergency Medicine programs, the average IMG percentage is 13.4%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Emergency Medicine?

Among Emergency Medicine programs, 7 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 2 sponsor H-1B visas, and 3 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.