IMG Friendly Ophthalmology Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 116 IMG-friendly Ophthalmology residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

116 Programs
3.3% Avg IMG Rate
1 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

1

1% of programs

Moderate Friendly

13

11% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

0

0% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

0

0% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Ophthalmology Programs

15

New York

13% of programs

8

California

7% of programs

8

Pennsylvania

7% of programs

8

Texas

7% of programs

6

Florida

5% of programs

IMG-Friendly Ophthalmology Programs (Page 1 of 4)

Showing 30 of 116 programs

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Program

High
Phoenix, AZ
IMG Percentage:75.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:High

Broward Health Program

Moderate
Beach, FL
IMG Percentage:25.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

BronxCare Health System Program

Moderate
Bronx, NY
IMG Percentage:20.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program

Moderate
Rock, AR
IMG Percentage:20.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Moderate

Nazareth Hospital Program

Moderate
Philadelphia, PA
IMG Percentage:16.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

University of Louisville School of Medicine Program

Moderate
Louisville, KY
IMG Percentage:16.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

UPMC Medical Education Program

Moderate
Pittsburgh, PA
IMG Percentage:16.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Moderate

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program

Moderate
Richmond, VA
IMG Percentage:16.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Moderate

Tufts Medical Center Program

Moderate
Boston, MA
IMG Percentage:13.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

Moderate
Nashville, TN
IMG Percentage:13.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Moderate

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program

Moderate
Brooklyn, NY
IMG Percentage:12.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program

Moderate
Detroit, MI
IMG Percentage:10.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Moderate

Tulane University Program

Moderate
Orleans, LA
IMG Percentage:10.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
Friendliness:Moderate

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Program

Moderate
Omaha, NE
IMG Percentage:10.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Moderate

Indiana University School of Medicine Program

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

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program

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

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program

Challenging
Jolla, CA
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Utah Health Program

Challenging
City, UT
IMG Percentage:8.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Program

Challenging
Rockaway, NY
IMG Percentage:7.9%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Louis, MO
IMG Percentage:7.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai Program

Challenging
York, NY
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program

Challenging
York, NY
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Challenging
Alto, CA
IMG Percentage:6.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Lexington, KY
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Challenging
Houston, TX
IMG Percentage:6.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program

Challenging
Houston, TX
IMG Percentage:4.3%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Duke University Hospital Program

Challenging
Durham, NC
IMG Percentage:4.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program

Challenging
Chicago, IL
IMG Percentage:4.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (New Orleans) Program

Challenging
Orleans, LA
IMG Percentage:3.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program

Challenging
Boston, MA
IMG Percentage:3.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Ophthalmology Programs

What makes a Ophthalmology program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Ophthalmology 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 1 programs in Ophthalmology are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Ophthalmology programs?

Based on our analysis of 116 Ophthalmology programs, the average IMG percentage is 3.3%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Ophthalmology?

Among Ophthalmology programs, 0 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 0 sponsor H-1B visas, and 0 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.