ALABAMA (AL)

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FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Carraway Methodist Medical Center: Residency WebSite
Application Criteria

Medical Center East Program

Montgomery Family Medicine Residency Program: Selection Criteria
Visa: Only GC / Citizens Accepted

University of Alabama Medical Center (Huntsville) : Selection Criteria

University of Alabama Medical Center (Selma Dallas County)

University of Alabama Medical Center (Tuscaloosa): Selection Criteria

University of South Alabama (Mobile) : Interview Criteria for IMGs : Residency Website



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Carraway Methodist Medical Center : Selection Criteria

Montgomery Internal Medicine Residency Program: IMG Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1

University of Alabama, Birmingham : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b (Case-by-case)
Prematches: No


INTERNAL MEDICINE + PEDIATRICS COMBINED


University of Alabama, Birmingham: FAQs | Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b + OPT (F1 Student Visa)



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Alabama, Birmingham: Application Criteria
Visa: Sponsors both J1 + H1b Visas
Prelim Year Training: Included in the program !


University of South Alabama, Mobile : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa
Offer Both Preliminary and Categorial Neurology Years


PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Alabama, Birmingham: Application Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1

University of South Alabama, Mobile: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Only



PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Alabama, Birmingham : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b


University of South Alabama, Mobile: Application Criteria and Procedure
Visa: J1 + H1b Visas
Click Here for Current Residents - Mostly IMGs
[This Program Does not Participate in ERAS! - but DOES participate in NRMP Match]

ARKANSAS (AR)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b



FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Application Information
Visas: J1 + H1B
Lotsa IMGs ! = Check Out Residents Here



PATHOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b case-by-case

OKLAHOMA (OK)

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INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS





FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


St. Anthony's Family Medicine Residency Program :IMG Criteria
Visas:Sponsor Both J1+ H1b

University of Oklahoma, Tulsa
Visa: Sponsor Both J1 and H1b


NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas Only

CONNECTICUT (CT)

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FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Connecticut / St. Francis Program : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Bridgeport Hospital - Yale University Program : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b Visas

Danbury Hospital : Residency Website
Visa: J1 + H1B Visas

Griffin Hospital Program : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B Visas

St. Vincent's Medical Center : IMG Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1 Visas : For H1b Step 3 Results Before Jan 31st!

University of Connecticut Health Center : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas Only



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Connecticut / Hartford Hospital : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa


PATHOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Hartford Hospital Program, Hartford, CT: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b at times [ contact coordinator at = (860) 545-2249 ]


PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington : IMG Criteria
Visa policy : J1s Only



PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


University of Connecticut Health Center : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas only



RADIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Norwalk Hospital Program, Norwalk : Residency FAQs Page
Visa: J1 Mostly , H1 at Times

ILLINOIS (IL)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Northwestern University : Application Criteria
Visa: Call 312-926-8105



GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria : Application Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1 Visas



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: Appication Requirements
Visa: Write to Beatrice Socha (lgh-intmedres@advocatehealth.com)

Cook County Hospital: IMG selection Criteria
Visa: H1B + J1

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago: Application Requirements
Visa: Email Maija Hasiba - mailto:mhasiba@nmh.org?subject=

Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago: IMG Selection Criteria
Visa: J1 Preferred

Resurrection Medical Center - Westlake Hospital : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B Visas

Rosalin Franklin University [Chicago Medical School] : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b Visas
Prematches: YES

Rush University Medical Center : IMG Criteria Visa: J1 + H1b Visa

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine: IMG Selection Criteria
Visa: No J1 and No H1b - Only GC / Citizens will be interviewed


St. Francis Hospital, Evanston: Residency Webpage
Visa: H1b+ J1

St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago: Application Requirements
Visa: H1b + J1

University of Chicago, Chicago: Application Information
Visa: J1 + H1b (case-by-case)

University of Illinois (UIC) College of Medicine at Champaign/Urbana: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b(Needs Step 3 pass by March 31st, 2007)

University of Illinois (UIC) College of Medicine at Chicago: Selection Criteria
Visa: J1

University of Illinois (UIC) College of Medicine at Peoria: IMG Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Northwestern University / Feinberg School of Medicine: Application Criteria and FAQs
Visa: J1 only
Prelimary Year (IM): "All applicants who have matched for the Northwestern neurology program are guaranteed a position in the preliminary medicine program either at Northwestern Memorial Hospital or Evanston Hospital."
As of 2007, they say they got 2 IMG residents in the Program


Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Only
Preliminary IM Positions: Integrated into the Program





PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine: Residency Webpage
Visa: GC / Citizens Preferred

OHIO (OH)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 / H1b - but call and confirm



FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Akron General Medical Center: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b for Qualified Applicants

Barberton Citizen's Hospital Program: Residency Website (scroll to the bottom for current residents profiles)
Visa: J1 (confirm by calling prog. coordinator at : 1-800-860-5008)

Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati: Application Criteria
Visa: None - Only GC or Citizens accepted
List of Residents has very few IMGs

Fairview Hospital Program : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b On case-by-case basis

St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown: Lotsa IMGs on Residents list
Call Prog. Coordinator at 330.480.3631 for IMG criteria
Visa: J1 Only

Summa Health System : Application Info
Visa: Write to yanikm@summa-health.org

University of Toledo: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b



GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Fairview Hospital Program : Application Criteria
Visa: Call 216 476 7156




INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Case Western Reserve University - St Vincent's Residency Program : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b Visa

Cleveland Clinlic Foundation: Requirements FAQs + Visa Webpage
Visa: H1b + J1

Christ Hospital Program : IMG Criteria and FAQs
Visa: J1 + H1B (You must also be ECFMG certified and have passed USMLE 3; in order to begin an internship at the end of June, you should have your visa application in process by May 1)

Fairview Hospital : Residency Website
Visa: J1 + H1b Visa - but confirm with Linda.Armagno@fairviewhospital.org

Mount Carmel, Columbus : IMG Requirements
Visa: Green Card / Citizens Only - But tons on IMGs - See Residents List

Ohio State University : IMG Requirements
Visa: J1 Only

St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas
Prematch offers: Yes

St. Vincent Charity Hospital/Saint Luke's Medical Center: Application Information
Visa: J1 + H1B

University of Cincinati College of Medicine : IMG Requirements
Visa: H1b + J1

Wright State University: IMG requirements
Visa : US Citizens and GC holders only - since they are affiliated to the Air-Force !



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute: Application Requirements
Offer both Categorical and advanced positions
Visa: J1 + H1b
(Lotsa IMGs as of 2007) - See Current Resident/Fellows List


University of Cincinnati : Application Info
Visa: J1s preferred, H1bs given at times



PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Toledo: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas 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

MARYLAND (MD)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Johns Hopkins Anesthesia Residency Program : IMG FAQs
Visa: J1 Only



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Preferred - H1bs on a case-by-case basis
See Current Residents List


Greater Baltimore Medical Center Program: IMG criteria
Visa: J1 + OPT Visa for Preliminary Track Program
Also See: Application FAQs
About IMGs in the Program - site says : "We frequently have excellent candidates from overseas institutions."


Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore
Visa: H1b + J1


Harbor Hospital, Baltimore
Visa: H1b + J1


Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Visa Policy - Click here


Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore : Residency Website
Download Application Criteria [PDF]
Visa: J1 Visas Only


Prince George's Hospital Center
Visa: H1b + J1


St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore: IMG Criteria
Visa: H1b + J1 + OPT Visa for Preliminary Track Programs
Note: For H1b : "must have taken Step 3 exam by December 1, 2007 and have results available by January 15, 2008."


Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore : Application Criteria + FAQs
Visa: Mostly J1, at times H1b



FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa

University of Maryland Medical Center : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Only



NEUROLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Johns Hopkins Medical Center Program, Baltimore: Application Criteria
Visa: J1s Only for IMGs - H1bs only for Foreign Nationals who are graduates of US Medical Schools
See Current Residents List - Does have IMGs



OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY (OB-GYN) RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Maryland Medical Center: Application FAQs and Requirements
Visa: J1 visas
See Current Residents List