IMG Friendly Transitional Year Residency Programs

Comprehensive guide to 164 IMG-friendly Transitional Year residency programs with detailed visa sponsorship information, IMG percentages, and match statistics.

164 Programs
14.8% Avg IMG Rate
33 High Friendly

High IMG Friendly

33

20% of programs

Moderate Friendly

33

20% of programs

J-1 Visa Support

6

4% of programs

H-1B Visa Support

1

1% of programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Transitional Year Programs

20

Florida

12% of programs

15

New York

9% of programs

13

Michigan

8% of programs

12

Pennsylvania

7% of programs

10

California

6% of programs

IMG-Friendly Transitional Year Programs (Page 6 of 6)

Showing 14 of 164 programs

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital Program

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

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Program

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

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital/Wayne State University Program

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

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program

Challenging
Rock, AR
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Greater Orlando/Osceola) Program

Challenging
Orlando, FL
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

University of South Dakota Program

Challenging
Falls, SD
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
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

UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program

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

UPMC Medical Education Program

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

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program

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

Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program

Challenging
Marietta, GA
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:-
Friendliness:Challenging

West Virginia University Program

Challenging
Morgantown, WV
IMG Percentage:0.0%
Visa Support:J-1 through ECFMG
Friendliness:Challenging

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

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

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

Challenging
Plainview, 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 Transitional Year Programs

What makes a Transitional Year program IMG-friendly?

IMG-friendly Transitional Year 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 33 programs in Transitional Year are classified as highly IMG-friendly.

What is the average IMG percentage in Transitional Year programs?

Based on our analysis of 164 Transitional Year programs, the average IMG percentage is 14.8%. This varies significantly between programs, with some having much higher rates of international graduates.

Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for Transitional Year?

Among Transitional Year programs, 6 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.