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International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and the US Residency Match

An International Medical Graduate (IMG) is a medical professional who obtained their medical degree (M.D.) outside of the United States. IMGs typically fall into two categories: US IMGs and Non-US IMGs. The big difference between the two is that US IMGs have US citizenship and Non-US IMGs will require a visa. To learn more about your specific IMG category, select one of the links below.

IMG Data and Facts

Match 2022 Statistics

They say statistics are worth a thousand words. It can be hard to visualize the residency application process with the number of residency candidates, IMGs, positions available and other important topics such as IMG friendly states or IMG friendly medical specialties. Explore and learn IMG specific data and topics below.

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Most IMG Friendly States

Based on the 2022 NRMP Main Residency Match®: Match Rates by Specialty and State study, the Top 5 Most IMG Friendly States are:

State Number
New York 1,478 IMGs
Florida 578 IMGs
Pennsylvania 538 IMGs
Michigan 536 IMGs
New Jersey 489 IMGs