Which States Are Most IMG-Friendly in 2016?

Geological location is an important aspect of medical residency research for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Not only must IMG residency applicants research individual residency programs, they should also be aware of state limitations and the overall IMG friendliness of a state. Knowing how IMG friendly a state is can help IMGs better focus their research, and resources.

Based on the 2016 NRMP Main Residency Match®: Match Rates by Specialty and State study, the top 10 most IMG friendly states are:

1. New York (1,395 IMGs)
2. Michigan (491 IMGs)
3. Pennsylvania (437 IMGs)
4. Florida (411 IMGs)
5. New Jersey (411 IMGs)
6. Illinois (381 IMGs)
7. Texas (375 IMGs)
8. Ohio (366 IMGs)
9. Massachusetts (261 IMGs)
10. California (251 IMGs)

Below is the full list of all 50 US states and analysis of IMGs:







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