IMG Friendly Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 189 IMG-friendly Orthopaedic Surgery residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

189 Programs

1.3% Avg IMG Rate

0 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

0% of programs

Moderate Friendly

4% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

6% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

2% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Orthopaedic Surgery Programs

New York

10% of programs

California

9% of programs

Michigan

8% of programs

Pennsylvania

8% of programs

Ohio

7% of programs

IMG-Friendly Orthopaedic Surgery Programs (Page 1 of 7)

Showing 30 of 189 programs

Atlantic Health System Program

Moderate

Morristown, NJ

IMG Percentage:25.0%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Moderate

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program

Moderate

Baltimore, MD

IMG Percentage:20.0%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Moderate

University of Missouri-Columbia Program

Moderate

Columbia, MO

IMG Percentage:14.8%

Visa Support:J1

Friendliness:Moderate

Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Program

Moderate

Toledo, OH

IMG Percentage:13.3%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Friendliness:Moderate

University of New Mexico School of Medicine Program

Moderate

Albuquerque, NM

IMG Percentage:12.0%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Moderate

HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium Program

Moderate

Atlantis, FL

IMG Percentage:11.1%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Moderate

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program

Moderate

Boston, MA

IMG Percentage:10.6%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Friendliness:Moderate

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program

Moderate

Brooklyn, NY

IMG Percentage:10.0%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Friendliness:Moderate

St Joseph's University Medical Center Program

Challenging

Paterson, NJ

IMG Percentage:9.1%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

Geisinger Health System (Wilkes Barre) Program

Challenging

Wilkesbarre, PA

IMG Percentage:8.3%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Friendliness:Challenging

Nassau University Medical Center Program

Challenging

Meadow, NY

IMG Percentage:8.3%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

UCSF Health – St. Mary’s Hospital Program

Challenging

Francisco, CA

IMG Percentage:8.3%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital Program

Challenging

Camden, NJ

IMG Percentage:7.7%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix) Program

Challenging

Phoenix, AZ

IMG Percentage:7.7%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Friendliness:Challenging

Robert Packer Hospital Program

Challenging

Sayre, PA

IMG Percentage:7.1%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

St Luke's University Hospital Program

Challenging

Bethlehem, PA

IMG Percentage:7.1%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Challenging

Atlanta, GA

IMG Percentage:6.9%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Friendliness:Challenging

Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Program

Challenging

Blanc, MI

IMG Percentage:6.2%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Program

Challenging

Phoenix, AZ

IMG Percentage:5.0%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

Boston University Medical Center Program

Challenging

Boston, MA

IMG Percentage:4.0%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Friendliness:Challenging

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Program

Challenging

Louis, MO

IMG Percentage:3.8%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

UMass Chan Medical School Program

Challenging

Worcester, MA

IMG Percentage:3.8%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

Ohio State University Hospital Program

Challenging

Columbus, OH

IMG Percentage:3.3%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School Program

Challenging

Newark, NJ

IMG Percentage:3.3%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program

Challenging

Philadelphia, PA

IMG Percentage:3.3%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Friendliness:Challenging

University of Alabama Medical Center Program

Challenging

Birmingham, AL

IMG Percentage:3.3%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Huntington Hospital Program

Challenging

Huntington, NY

IMG Percentage:3.3%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program

Challenging

Bronx, NY

IMG Percentage:3.2%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Friendliness:Challenging

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program

Challenging

Providence, RI

IMG Percentage:3.2%

Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG

Friendliness:Challenging

University of Pennsylvania Health System Program

Challenging

Philadelphia, PA

IMG Percentage:2.7%

Visa Support:-

Friendliness:Challenging

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Orthopaedic Surgery Programs

What makes a Orthopaedic Surgery program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Orthopaedic Surgery 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 0 programs in Orthopaedic Surgery are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Orthopaedic Surgery programs?

Based on our analysis of 189 Orthopaedic Surgery programs, the average IMG percentage is 1.3%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Orthopaedic Surgery?

Among Orthopaedic Surgery programs, 12 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 3 sponsor H-1B visas, and 2 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.