IMG Friendly Surgery Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 259 IMG-friendly Surgery residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

259 Programs
15.2% Avg IMG Rate
48 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

48

19% of programs

Moderate Friendly

67

26% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

7

3% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

2

1% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Surgery Programs

25

Florida

10% of programs

22

Texas

8% of programs

20

California

8% of programs

19

New York

7% of programs

18

Michigan

7% of programs

IMG-Friendly Surgery Programs (Page 9 of 9)

Showing 19 of 259 programs

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 Florida Program

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

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Lexington, KY
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Louisville School of Medicine Program

Challenging
Louisville, KY
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Michigan Health-West Program

Challenging
Wyoming, MI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Michigan Program

Challenging
Arbor, MI
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Mississippi Medical Center Program

Challenging
Jackson, MS
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine (Tulsa) Program

Challenging
Tulsa, OK
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

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

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Nashville) Program

Challenging
Nashville, TN
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Program

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

University of Washington Program

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

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health/St Joseph's Hospital Program

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

Western Reserve Hospital Program

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

William Beaumont Army Medical Center Program

Challenging
Paso, TX
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Willis-Knighton Health System Program

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

Womack Army Medical Center Program

Challenging
Liberty, NC
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

Wright State University Program

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

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital Program

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about IMG-Friendly Surgery Programs

What makes a Surgery program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly 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 48 programs in Surgery are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Surgery programs?

Based on our analysis of 259 Surgery programs, the average IMG percentage is 15.2%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Surgery?

Among Surgery programs, 7 programs sponsor J-1 visas, 2 sponsor H-1B visas, and 1 sponsor F-1 visas. J-1 visas through ECFMG are typically the most common option for IMGs.