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 3 of 4)

Showing 30 of 116 programs

New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center Program

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

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Program

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

Ohio State University Hospital Program

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

Old Dominion University Program

Challenging
Norfolk, VA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health) Program

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

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Program

Challenging
Philadelphia, PA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

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

Challenging
Columbia, SC
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program

Challenging
Providence, RI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

Rush University Medical Center Program

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

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

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

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital Program

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

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program

Challenging
Baltimore, MD
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:{'value': 'J-1 through ECFMG', 'label': 'J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG'}
Friendliness:Challenging

Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital Program

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

SUNY Upstate Medical University Program

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

Temple University Hospital Program

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

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program

Challenging
Lubbock, TX
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program

Challenging
Angeles, CA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

UMass Chan Medical School Program

Challenging
Worcester, MA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University at Buffalo Program

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

University of Alabama Medical Center Program

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

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Program

Challenging
Tucson, AZ
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of California Davis Health Program

Challenging
Sacramento, CA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of California (Irvine) Program

Challenging
Irvine, CA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

University of California (San Francisco) Program

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

University of Chicago Program

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

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Cincinnati, OH
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Colorado Program

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

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program

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

University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Village, KS
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:- YOG C
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Maryland Program

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