A Free IMG-Friendly Residency Programs List for Ob-Gyn

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A magnanimous lady reader of these blogs, who matched at a good program in Obstetrics-Gynecology in the 2007 Residency Match, has decided to share her IMG friendly list of programs that she prepared with us. Let's thank her profusely for this generosity and make the best use of her efforts.




Click here to check out her IMG-Friendly Ob-Gyn Residency list





Alas - she chooses to be anonymous ! :-)

VIRGINIA (VA)

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Virginia is also called as 'The Old Dominion State'


FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Eastern Virginia Medical School - Ghent Program : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 - call (757) 446-5983


Eastern Virginia Medical School - Portsmouth Program : Residency Website
Visa: Call (757) 446-7400



GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

University of Virginia Health System: Application Criteria
Visa:J1 Visas Only



INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Eastern Virginia Medical School : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas Only


University of Virginia : IMG Criteria : Its wierd that they dont want MBBS - only MDs ???
Visa: J1 Visa Only




OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (OB-GYN)


Eastern Virginia Medical School : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visa Only

Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b (If Step 3 done)


PHYSICAL & MEDICAL REHABILITATION RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (PMR)


University of Virginia Health System : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas Only



PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

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

OREGON (OR)

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INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland: Application + IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B
Couple Match: Yes




OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (OB-GYN)


Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) : Application Info
Visa: J1 + H1b






PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU): Application Info
Visa: J1 only

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

MASSACHUSETTS (MA)

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ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Massachusetts General Hospital : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b (Needs Step 3 at time of application)

Tufts University - New England Medical Center, Boston : Residency Website
Visa: J1 + H1b(sometimes)


FAMILY MEDICINE / PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Lawrence General Hospital : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b (Case by Case Decision)

Worcester (Pronounced as Woorster) Family Medicine Residency Program : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas and H1b Transfers Only


INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B on a case-by-case basis

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b
Residency Program Type: University [Harvard]

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b
Residency Program Type: University [Harvard]

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B
Residency Program Type: University [Harvard]

Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Only
Residency Program Type: Community

Mount Auburn Hospital Program : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 visas - at times H1B

North Shore Medical Center : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B if Step 3 Before Dec 31st !

Tufts-New England Medical Center Hospitals Program : Application Process
Visa: J1 + H1b in Special Cases Click Here for their PDF Visa Brochure

St. Vincent's Hospital : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1B transfers Only + Accept OPTs too !
[Note : This is a for-profit organization, hence the H1Bs capped - the cap does not apply for H1B transfers as explained on http://FMGvisas.blogspot.com]




DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Brigham and Women's Hospital : Application and IMG Criteria
Visa: H1B + J1 Visa


Lahey Clinic, Burlington: Residency Webpage
Visa: J1




OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY (OB-GYN) RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Tufts University - New England Medical Center : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b Visa Policy - (they say give H1 under certain circumstance on the Visa policy page, though the Application criteria page may say 'only J1' !)


PATHOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Massachusetts General Hospital: Application & IMG Criteria
Visa : J1 + H1b (Needs Step 3 Completed)


Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield : Application info
Visa: J1 Visa




PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Children's Hospital, Boston: IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 + H1b

University of Massachusetts Medical School : IMG Criteria
Visa: J1 usually, at times H1B will be considered for qualified candidates

Tufts University : New England Medical Center, Boston : Application Criteria
Visa: J1 Visas Only



PHYSICAL & MEDICAL REHABILITATION RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (PMR)

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network : IMG Criteria + FAQs
Visa: J1 Visa + H1b Visa



PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS


Howard South Shore, Brockton, MA: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 - no H1Bs

University Massachusetts Medical School, Worcestor: Application Criteria
Visa: J1 mostly, H1 only at times

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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