FLORIDA (FL)

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DERMATOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS



University of South Florida: Application Requirements
Visa: J1 Visas Only



EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainsville: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas only



GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B (if Step 3 completed Before Applying)


University of Florida at Jacksonville : Application Criteria + Download Selection Policies Here [PDF]
Visa: J1 usually, rarely H1b maybe granted


University of South Florida : Residency Website
Visa: J1 Visas



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Florida College of Medicine : Application Process
Visa: J1 Visa

Orlando Regional Healthcare: Application Criteria
Visa: No Visas Sponsored - GC / Citizens Only [Great City - I loved it !]

University of Florida Health Medical Center - Jacksonville :
Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B Visas



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Miami School of Medicine : Application FAQs
Visa: J1 preferred, H1B rarely
Note: Only 3 positions include a 1-year Prelim year training, other positions are for PGY2 only




OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY RESIDENCY

Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami: Department Website
Visa Policy : H1B ( for Visa Policy)




PATHOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami : IMG Requirements
Visa: H1B + J1 Visas



PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Florida, Gainsville: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Only


PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Florida, Gainsville: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 or GC / Citizens Only

PENNSYLVANIA (PA)

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Pittsburgh : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa Only
Well at least they are frank ;-) Lets give that to them..hehe



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Abington Memorial Hospital : Residency Webpage
Visa: H1b + J1 - One of the Few Residency Programs that sponsor Green-Cards for IMGs!!
Prematch Offer: Yes

Crozer Chester Medical Center: Program Requirements
Visa: H1b + J1
Prematch Positions: Yes

Drexel University College of Medicine: IMG Criteria
Visa: H1B + J1 + OPT
Prematch Positions: Yes

Easton Hospital, Easton: Residency Webpage
Visa: J1 + H1b

Guthrie / Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B
Prematch Offer: Yes

Lankenau Hospital Program, Wynnewood: Residency Webpage
Visa: H1b + J1 [Confirm with : Doris Elliott at 610-645-2156 or Linda Direso at 610-645-3305]


Penn State’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Application Criteria
Visa:J1 Visa only

Penn State Univeristy College of Medicine : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa Only

Pinnacle Health Program : Application Info
Visa: J1 Visas Only - confirm by calling

St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1 (Expidited H1b Must be done by candidate himself)

Temple University Hospital : Residency Webpage
Visa: H1b + J1

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia : Application requirements
Visa: J1 + H1b

University Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside: Application Requirements
Visa: J1

York Hospital Program, York : Application Information
Visa: H1 + J1 - Call & Confirm at (717) 851-2164



FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroville: Residency Webpage
Visa: J1 + H1

Guthrie / Robert Packer Hospital: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b
Prematch Offers: Yes

Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh: Residency Webpage

Penn State University / Good Samaritan Hospital Program : Residency Website
Visa: Call (717) 270-1949


Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown : Application Criteria
Visa: J1

University Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), St. Margaret: Residency Webpage
Visa: J1 + H1

University Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside: Residency Webpage
Visa: J1 + H1

West Penn Hospital (Western Pennsylvania Hospital) : Residency Webpage
Visa: J1 + H1



GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Guthrie Healthcare System, Sayre: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Preferred for Categorical, J1 ALWAYS for Preliminary

University of Pennsylvania Health System: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Only

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh: IMG criteria
Visa: J1 Preferred, H1B sponsored at times



DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia: Residency Webpage:
Program FAQs




OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (OB-GYN)

Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia: Residency Webpage
Visa: J1 + H1b (Confirm by writing to Anne O'Hearn: ohearna@einstein.edu)

University of Pittsburgh : Application Info
Visa: J1 Only



PSYCHIATRY RESIDNCY PROGRAMS

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine:IMG Criteria
Visa: Sponsor Both J1 + H1B Visas

Drexel University : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b Visas from 2008 onwards, H1B transfer only until 2007 , Accepts OPT Visas
(Drexel Program NO LONGER falls under the H1b Visa Cap)
Prematch / Out of Match Offers: Yes



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TEXAS (TX)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Baylor College of Medicine: Application Criteria
Visa: Call 713-798-5117

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 only besides GC / Citizens



DERMATOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University Texas Medical Branch at Galvenston (UTMB) : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 visa



EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDNCY PROGRAMS

Southwestern Medical Center:IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas Only



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Baylor College of Medicine : Application Requirements
Visa: J1 + H1B for Qualified Candidates

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas : Application FAQs
Visa: J1 Only

Methodist Hospital System of Dallas : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Only

Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo : Residency Website
Visa: J1 Only

Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso: Application Requirements
Visa: J1 Only

Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock : Lubbock Campus Site
Visa: J1 Only

Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Odessa : Residency Webpage
Visa: J1

University of Texas Medical School at Houston : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1

University of Texas Southwest Medical Center : IMG Instructions
Visa: J1 Visas Only



FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Odessa: Residency Webpage

Texas Tech University - Lubbock Program : Application Info
Click Here for list & Profiles of current residents
Visa: J1 Only
Prematches: Mostly Yes


Texas Tech University ( Lubbock) Rural Program: IMG Criteria
Click Here for Current Residents List
Visa: J1 Only
Prematches: Yes




GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Baylor College of Medicine: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Only

Texas Tech University Health Science Center: Application Info
Visa: J1 Visas : Call 806-743-2370 for More Residency Info

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio (UTHSCSA) : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas



ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Baylor College of Medicine: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa



PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Baylor College of Medicine: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1s - but contact Melodie Parker via e-mail parker@bcm.edu


Texas Tech University Health Sciences, Amarillo: Residency Info
IMG Residents !


PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION


Baylor Health Care System: IMG criteria
Visa: J1 Only

NORTH CAROLINA

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Carolinas Healthcare System Program : Application Info
Visa: H1B , J1 Visa, (Sites sass they do Green cards too !)




INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Carolinas Medical Center: Application Criteria for IMGs
Visa: J1 + H1b
[Note: Though they say they can sponsor visas, they did not have any IMG residents for the 2005-2006+2007 Match, so may not be really fruitful to apply]
Check Current Residents List

Duke University Hospital - Medical center
Visa: H1b
[Need Step 3 before October 2006]

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro [
Visa: J1 + H1B (Green Card / Citizen given Preference)

FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Carolinas Medical Center Program, Charlotte: Application Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1 + Green Cards

Mountain Area Health Education Center Program, Asheville: Residency Webpage


Mountain Area Health Education Center Program, Hendersonville: Residency Page
Visa Policies: Call 828-696-1234

GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University North Carolina School of Medicine : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1

NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Duke University Medical Center: Application Criteria
Visas: Sponsor Both J1 and H1B Visas

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Duke University School of Medicine: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Only