IMG Friendly Pediatrics Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 165 IMG-friendly Pediatrics residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

165 Programs
32.5% Avg IMG Rate
62 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

62

38% of programs

Moderate Friendly

42

25% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

2

1% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

1

1% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Pediatrics Programs

24

New York

15% of programs

14

California

8% of programs

13

Florida

8% of programs

9

Ohio

5% of programs

9

Texas

5% of programs

IMG-Friendly Pediatrics Programs (Page 5 of 6)

Showing 30 of 165 programs

Phoenix Children's Hospital Program

Challenging
Phoenix, Arizona
IMG Percentage:5.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of California Davis Health Program

Challenging
Sacramento, CA
IMG Percentage:4.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program

Challenging
Cincinnati, OH
IMG Percentage:4.7%
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:4.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Colorado Program

Challenging
Aurora, CO
IMG Percentage:4.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

University of North Carolina Hospitals Program

Challenging
Hill, NC
IMG Percentage:4.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program

Challenging
Salem, NC
IMG Percentage:4.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Missouri-Columbia Program

Challenging
Columbia, MO
IMG Percentage:4.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program

Challenging
Chattanooga, TN
IMG Percentage:3.6%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University Program

Challenging
Columbus, OH
IMG Percentage:3.4%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Program

Challenging
York, NY
IMG Percentage:3.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) Program

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

University of South Florida Morsani Program

Challenging
Tampa, FL
IMG Percentage:2.9%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Program

Challenging
Austin, TX
IMG Percentage:2.9%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (OMECO) Program

Challenging
Tulsa, OK
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington Program

Challenging
Wilmington, DE
IMG Percentage:2.8%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

Johns Hopkins University Program

Challenging
Baltimore, MD
IMG Percentage:2.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Virginia Medical Center Program

Challenging
Charlottesville, VA
IMG Percentage:2.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia) Program

Challenging
Columbia, SC
IMG Percentage:2.6%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Wright State University Program

Challenging
Dayton, OH
IMG Percentage:2.6%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Carolinas Medical Center Program

Challenging
Charlotte, NC
IMG Percentage:2.5%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Orleans, LA
IMG Percentage:2.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program

Challenging
Philadelphia, PA
IMG Percentage:2.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health) Program

Challenging
Portland, OR
IMG Percentage:1.9%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) Program

Challenging
Houston, TX
IMG Percentage:1.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange County Program

Challenging
Orange, California
IMG Percentage:1.3%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program

Challenging
York, NY
IMG Percentage:1.2%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Baylor College of Medicine (San Antonio) Program

Challenging
Antonio, TX
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Program

Challenging
Temple, TX
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Atlanta, GA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Friendliness:Challenging

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Pediatrics Programs

What makes a Pediatrics program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Pediatrics 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 62 programs in Pediatrics are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Pediatrics programs?

Based on our analysis of 165 Pediatrics programs, the average IMG percentage is 32.5%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Pediatrics?

Among Pediatrics programs, 2 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 1 sponsor H-1B visas, and 0 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.