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 2 of 4)

Showing 30 of 116 programs

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program

Challenging
Dallas, TX
IMG Percentage:2.7%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Albany Medical Center Program

Challenging
Albany, NY
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
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

Boston University Medical Center Program

Challenging
Boston, MA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program

Challenging
Cleveland, OH
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program

Challenging
Cleveland, OH
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Corewell Health (Taylor) Program

Challenging
Taylor, MI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Program

Challenging
Oak, MI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Program

Challenging
Lebanon, NH
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
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

Geisinger Health System Program

Challenging
Danville, PA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

George Washington University Program

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

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North/Bayonet Point Hospital Program

Challenging
Richey, FL
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Henry Ford Warren Hospital Program

Challenging
Detroit, MI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Howard University Program

Challenging
Washington, DC
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center/New York Medical College Program

Challenging
Jamaica, NY
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Johns Hopkins University Program

Challenging
Baltimore, MD
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

Kettering Health Network Program

Challenging
Dayton, OH
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Larkin Community Hospital Program

Challenging
Miami, FL
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

Challenging
Shreveport, LA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Loyola University Medical Center Program

Challenging
Maywood, IL
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Madigan Army Medical Center Program

Challenging
Tacoma, WA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program

Challenging
Rochester, MN
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
Friendliness:Challenging

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program

Challenging
Chicago, IL
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Medical College of Georgia Program

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

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program

Challenging
Milwaukee, WI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Medical University of South Carolina Program

Challenging
Charleston, SC
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

MedStar Health Georgetown University Program

Challenging
Washington, DC
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program

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

Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program

Challenging
Diego, CA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
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.