IMG Friendly Internal Medicine Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 1204 IMG-friendly Internal Medicine residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

1204 Programs
38.4% Avg IMG Rate
600 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

600

50% of programs

Moderate Friendly

264

22% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

28

2% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

5

0% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Internal Medicine Programs

150

New York

12% of programs

93

California

8% of programs

81

Florida

7% of programs

76

Texas

6% of programs

66

Michigan

5% of programs

IMG-Friendly Internal Medicine Programs (Page 32 of 41)

Showing 30 of 1204 programs

Ascension St John Hospital Program

Challenging
DETROIT, Michigan
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program

Challenging
Salem, Virginia
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

HCA HealthOne/Swedish Medical Center Program

Challenging
Englewood, Colorado
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Freeman Program

Challenging
Joplin, Missouri
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Rutgers Health/Jersey City Medical Center Program

Challenging
Jersey City, New Jersey
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Program

Challenging
Stamford, Connecticut
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Valley Health System/Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University Program

Challenging
Front Royal, Virginia
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program

Challenging
Louis, MO
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
ATLANTA, Georgia
IMG Percentage:6.6%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program

Challenging
BRONX, New York
IMG Percentage:6.5%
Visa Support:H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Scripps Mercy Hospital Program

Challenging
San Diego, CA
IMG Percentage:6.5%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Cincinnati, OH
IMG Percentage:6.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
ATLANTA, Georgia
IMG Percentage:6.4%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

MaineHealth Program

Challenging
Portland, ME
IMG Percentage:6.4%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Medical University of South Carolina Program

Challenging
Charleston, SC
IMG Percentage:6.4%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Louisville School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Louisville, KY
IMG Percentage:6.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program

Challenging
Las Vegas, Nevada
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

Challenging
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Mountain Area Health Education Center Program

Challenging
Asheville, NC
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Tennessee Program

Challenging
MEMPHIS, Tennessee
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Challenging
MADISON, Wisconsin
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program

Challenging
Jacksonville, FL
IMG Percentage:6.1%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Kent Hospital/Brown University Program

Challenging
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
IMG Percentage:6.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Lexington, KY
IMG Percentage:6.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Challenging
Houston, TX
IMG Percentage:6.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center Program

Challenging
Baltimore, MD
IMG Percentage:5.9%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Program

Challenging
WILMINGTON, North Carolina
IMG Percentage:5.9%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple) Program

Challenging
Temple, Texas
IMG Percentage:5.9%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

Challenging
LOS ANGELES, California
IMG Percentage:5.9%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Creighton University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Phoenix, Arizona
IMG Percentage:5.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Internal Medicine Programs

What makes a Internal Medicine program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Internal 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 600 programs in Internal Medicine are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Internal Medicine programs?

Based on our analysis of 1204 Internal Medicine programs, the average IMG percentage is 38.4%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Internal Medicine?

Among Internal Medicine programs, 28 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 5 sponsor H-1B visas, and 5 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.