IMG Friendly Programs by State

Explore IMG-friendly residency programs across all US states. Compare IMG percentages, visa sponsorship options, and program availability to find the best opportunities in your preferred location.

52 States with IMG Programs

Top States for IMG-Friendly Programs

New York

Challenging

572 programs • 31.5% avg IMG rate

High Friendly:227
J-1 Visa:482
H-1B Visa:195

Top Specialties:

Internal Medicine (150)
Family Medicine (31)

California

Challenging

479 programs • 15.2% avg IMG rate

High Friendly:88
J-1 Visa:290
H-1B Visa:80

Top Specialties:

Internal Medicine (93)
Family Medicine (59)

Texas

Challenging

344 programs • 20.3% avg IMG rate

High Friendly:88
J-1 Visa:250
H-1B Visa:15

Top Specialties:

Internal Medicine (76)
Family Medicine (32)

Pennsylvania

Challenging

343 programs • 21% avg IMG rate

High Friendly:93
J-1 Visa:282
H-1B Visa:151

Top Specialties:

Internal Medicine (61)
Family Medicine (42)

Florida

High

340 programs • 30.4% avg IMG rate

High Friendly:147
J-1 Visa:246
H-1B Visa:43

Top Specialties:

Internal Medicine (81)
Family Medicine (27)

Michigan

Challenging

306 programs • 25.9% avg IMG rate

High Friendly:103
J-1 Visa:231
H-1B Visa:19

Top Specialties:

Internal Medicine (66)
Family Medicine (32)

All States with IMG-Friendly Programs

New York

Challenging
Programs:572
Avg IMG %:31.5%
High Friendly:227

California

Challenging
Programs:479
Avg IMG %:15.2%
High Friendly:88

Texas

Challenging
Programs:344
Avg IMG %:20.3%
High Friendly:88

Pennsylvania

Challenging
Programs:343
Avg IMG %:21%
High Friendly:93

Florida

High
Programs:340
Avg IMG %:30.4%
High Friendly:147

Michigan

Challenging
Programs:306
Avg IMG %:25.9%
High Friendly:103

Ohio

Challenging
Programs:280
Avg IMG %:19.1%
High Friendly:68

Illinois

Challenging
Programs:236
Avg IMG %:21.7%
High Friendly:65

New Jersey

High
Programs:178
Avg IMG %:34.4%
High Friendly:82

Massachusetts

Challenging
Programs:159
Avg IMG %:17.6%
High Friendly:29

North Carolina

Challenging
Programs:145
Avg IMG %:10.6%
High Friendly:16

Georgia

Challenging
Programs:121
Avg IMG %:28.6%
High Friendly:45

Virginia

Challenging
Programs:118
Avg IMG %:15.1%
High Friendly:25

Missouri

Challenging
Programs:110
Avg IMG %:20.6%
High Friendly:25

Maryland

Challenging
Programs:102
Avg IMG %:20.3%
High Friendly:21

Tennessee

Challenging
Programs:101
Avg IMG %:19.1%
High Friendly:19

Louisiana

Challenging
Programs:95
Avg IMG %:26.1%
High Friendly:33

Arizona

Challenging
Programs:89
Avg IMG %:16%
High Friendly:17

Washington

Challenging
Programs:87
Avg IMG %:10.1%
High Friendly:10

Wisconsin

Challenging
Programs:84
Avg IMG %:18.9%
High Friendly:20

South Carolina

Challenging
Programs:83
Avg IMG %:17.5%
High Friendly:17

Connecticut

High
Programs:81
Avg IMG %:32.8%
High Friendly:28

Minnesota

Challenging
Programs:70
Avg IMG %:14%
High Friendly:13

Alabama

Challenging
Programs:65
Avg IMG %:28.2%
High Friendly:22

Indiana

Challenging
Programs:62
Avg IMG %:18.7%
High Friendly:14

Colorado

Challenging
Programs:59
Avg IMG %:8%
High Friendly:4

Kentucky

Challenging
Programs:59
Avg IMG %:16.8%
High Friendly:12

Oklahoma

Challenging
Programs:57
Avg IMG %:11.1%
High Friendly:8

Arkansas

High
Programs:53
Avg IMG %:34.5%
High Friendly:27

West Virginia

Challenging
Programs:50
Avg IMG %:20.7%
High Friendly:15

District of Columbia

Challenging
Programs:46
Avg IMG %:16.1%
High Friendly:9

Iowa

Challenging
Programs:44
Avg IMG %:18.8%
High Friendly:13

Mississippi

High
Programs:44
Avg IMG %:30.3%
High Friendly:18

Oregon

Challenging
Programs:42
Avg IMG %:11.9%
High Friendly:6

Nevada

Challenging
Programs:39
Avg IMG %:17.5%
High Friendly:10

Nebraska

Challenging
Programs:37
Avg IMG %:16.5%
High Friendly:10

Kansas

Challenging
Programs:37
Avg IMG %:14.6%
High Friendly:8

Utah

Challenging
Programs:31
Avg IMG %:5.6%
High Friendly:1

New Mexico

Challenging
Programs:28
Avg IMG %:19.8%
High Friendly:7

New Hampshire

Challenging
Programs:27
Avg IMG %:19.1%
High Friendly:7

Rhode Island

Challenging
Programs:24
Avg IMG %:13.3%
High Friendly:4

Maine

Challenging
Programs:22
Avg IMG %:10.1%
High Friendly:3

Hawaii

Challenging
Programs:21
Avg IMG %:12.2%
High Friendly:5

Delaware

Challenging
Programs:20
Avg IMG %:25.6%
High Friendly:8

Vermont

Challenging
Programs:16
Avg IMG %:4.4%
High Friendly:0

Idaho

Challenging
Programs:13
Avg IMG %:12.5%
High Friendly:3

North Dakota

High
Programs:13
Avg IMG %:51.6%
High Friendly:9

South Dakota

Moderate
Programs:10
Avg IMG %:33%
High Friendly:3

Puerto Rico

High
Programs:9
Avg IMG %:29.7%
High Friendly:4

District Of Columbia

High
Programs:6
Avg IMG %:41.8%
High Friendly:4

Montana

Moderate
Programs:4
Avg IMG %:9.7%
High Friendly:0

Wyoming

High
Programs:3
Avg IMG %:19.9%
High Friendly:1

Regional IMG-Friendly Statistics

Most IMG-Friendly States

1. North Dakota69%
2. District Of Columbia67%
3. Arkansas51%
4. New Jersey46%
5. Puerto Rico44%

Most Programs

1. New York572 programs
2. California479 programs
3. Texas344 programs
4. Pennsylvania343 programs
5. Florida340 programs

Highest IMG Rates

1. North Dakota51.6%
2. District Of Columbia41.8%
3. Arkansas34.5%
4. New Jersey34.4%
5. South Dakota33%

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