IMG Friendly Family Medicine Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 584 IMG-friendly Family Medicine residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

584 Programs
31.6% Avg IMG Rate
248 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

248

42% of programs

Moderate Friendly

95

16% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

17

3% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

4

1% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Family Medicine Programs

59

California

10% of programs

42

Pennsylvania

7% of programs

32

Michigan

5% of programs

32

Texas

5% of programs

31

New York

5% of programs

IMG-Friendly Family Medicine Programs (Page 12 of 20)

Showing 30 of 584 programs

University of Minnesota/St John's Hospital Program

Moderate
Paul, MN
IMG Percentage:11.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium/Aspirus (Wausau) Program

Moderate
Wausau, WI
IMG Percentage:11.8%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Moderate

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Program

Moderate
Rome, GA
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Moderate

East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine (Kingsport) Program

Moderate
Kingsport, TN
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program

Moderate
City, TN
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

North Country HealthCare Program

Moderate
Flagstaff, AZ
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Moderate

Novant Health Program

Moderate
Cornelius, North Carolina
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greer) Program

Moderate
Greer, SC
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

St Peter Hospital (Chehalis) Program

Moderate
Chehalis, WA
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

University of Alabama Medical Center (Huntsville) Program

Moderate
Huntsville, AL
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

West Virginia University Rural Program

Moderate
Ferry, WV
IMG Percentage:11.1%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Moderate

Wright State University/Dayton Community Hospitals Program

Moderate
Dayton, OH
IMG Percentage:10.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Moderate

Methodist Health System Dallas Program

Moderate
Dallas, TX
IMG Percentage:10.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Moderate

ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University Program

Challenging
Greenville, NC
IMG Percentage:9.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Hawaii Program

Challenging
Aiea, HI
IMG Percentage:9.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health/Monroe Hospital Program

Challenging
Monroe, WI
IMG Percentage:9.1%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Program

Challenging
Pittsburgh, PA
IMG Percentage:9.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Phelps Hospital Program

Challenging
Hollow, NY
IMG Percentage:9.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

Aurora Health Care (Milwaukee) Program

Challenging
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
IMG Percentage:8.6%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (FH) Program

Challenging
Monroeville, PA
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Program

Challenging
Clinton, NC
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Carolinas Medical Center Program

Challenging
Charlotte, NC
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Creighton University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Phoenix, AZ
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Full Circle Health/Family Medicine Residency of Idaho (Caldwell) Program

Challenging
Caldwell, ID
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Garnet Health Medical Center Program

Challenging
Middletown, NY
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Program

Challenging
Township, MI
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/St Luke's Des Peres Program

Challenging
Louis, MO
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc (Milwaukee - South) Program

Challenging
Milwaukee, WI
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (McAlester) Program

Challenging
Mcalester, OK
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)/Hillsboro Medical Center Program

Challenging
Hillsboro, OR
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Family Medicine Programs

What makes a Family Medicine program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Family 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 248 programs in Family Medicine are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Family Medicine programs?

Based on our analysis of 584 Family Medicine programs, the average IMG percentage is 31.6%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Family Medicine?

Among Family Medicine programs, 17 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 4 sponsor H-1B visas, and 2 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.