IMG Profile
Average Stats for a Matched US IMG in 2024:
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Pct. that passed USMLE Step 1 on first attempt 93.3%
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USMLE Step 2 CK score: 240
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Research: 2
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Abstracts/Presentations/Publications: 3
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Work: 3
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Volunteer: 8
Average Stats for a Matched Non-US IMG in 2024:
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Pct. that passed USMLE Step 1 on first attempt 91.0%
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USMLE Step 2 CK score: 232
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Research: 1
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Abstracts/Presentations/Publications: 1
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Work: 4
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Volunteer: 5
Speciality Factors
In March 2024, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match® to characterize the factors that Program Directors use to select applicants for interviews and rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Family Medicine below:
Frequency and Mean Importance Ratings of Each Factor Considered in Deciding Who to Interview
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Letters of recommendation in the specialty: 82% (4.1)
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean`s Letter): 80% (3.9)
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Personal prior knowledge of the applicant: 65% (4.2)
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Audition elective/rotation within your department: 59% (4.3)
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Evidence of continuous medical education without gaps: 57% (3.9)
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Grades in required clerkships: 56% (3.7)
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Accreditation status of applicant`s medical school: 51% (4.2)
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Class ranking/quartile: 50% (3.5)
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Ability to work legally in the U.S. without a visa: 47% (4.4)
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Grades in clerkship in desired specialty: 44% (3.9)
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Consistency of grades: 41% (4.0) Visa status: 37% (3.9)
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Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) membership: 34% (3.3)
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Awards or special honors in clinical clerkships: 33% (3.4)
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Applicant was flagged with Match Violation by the NRMP: 28% (4.6)
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Graduate of highly-regarded medical or osteopathic school: 24% (3.2)
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Awards or special honors in clerkship in desired specialty: 24% (3.7)
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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership: 24% (3.1)
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Sigma Sigma Phi (osteopathic honor society) membership: 20% (3.2)
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Away rotation in your specialty at another institution: 13% (3.4)
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Awards or special honors in basic sciences: 7% (3.0)
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How applicant`s medical school handled virtual rotations: 7% (3.6)
Frequency and Mean Importance Ratings of Each Factor Considered in Deciding Who to Rank
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Interactions with faculty during interview and visit: 90% (4.8)
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Interpersonal skills: 88% (4.8) Feedback from current residents: 80% (4.7)
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Interactions with house staff during interview and visit: 79% (4.7)
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean`s Letter): 65% (3.8)
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Grades in required clerkships: 44% (3.8)
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Consistency of grades: 40% (3.8)
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Evidence of continuous medical education without gaps: 39% (4.1)
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Class ranking/quartile: 38% (3.6)
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Grades in clerkship in desired specialty: 31% (3.9)
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Accreditation status of applicant`s medical school: 25% (4.3)
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Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) membership: 20% (3.5)
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Awards or special honors in clinical clerkships: 20% (3.7)
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Second interview/visit: 19% (4.3) Other post-interview contact: 19% (4.0)
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Awards or special honors in clerkship in desired specialty: 18% (3.6)
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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership: 18% (3.2)
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Sigma Sigma Phi (osteopathic honor society) membership: 17% (3.3)
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Graduate of highly-regarded medical or osteopathic school: 17% (3.6)
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Applicant facility with meeting platform technology: 13% (3.5)
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Awards or special honors in basic sciences: 6% (3.1)
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How applicant`s medical school handled virtual rotations: 6% (3.3)
¹Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
% of Programs Interviewing IMGs:
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US IMG: Often 45%, Seldom 37%, Never 18%
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Non-US IMG: Often 23%, Seldom 39%, Never 38%
% of Programs Ranking IMGs:
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US IMG: Often 45%, Seldom 36%, Never 19%
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Non-US IMG: Often 19%, Seldom 39%, Never 42%
% of Programs Using USMLE to Select IMG Applicants for Interview:
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Step 1: Does not consider 0%, Requires pass only 100%, Prefers but does not require target score 0%, Requires target score 0%
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Step 2 CK: Does not consider 0%, Requires pass only 64%, Prefers but does not require target score 18%, Requires target score 18%
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Step 3: Does not consider 63%, Requires pass only 10%, Prefers but does not require target score 26%, Requires target score 0%
Fast Facts
| Total Training |
3 years |
| Average Residency Salary |
$58,000 |
| Average Physician Salary |
$260,000 |
| Average Work Week |
53 Hours |
| Peak Interview Months |
October-January |
| Key Organizations and Societies |
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
American Academy of Family Physicians: Medical Students and Residents
American Board of Family Medicine
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Association of Departments of Family Medicine
Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
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- Family Medicine is IMG and older-candidate friendly (more than five years since medical school) and more flexible than most specialties. It is the least competitive specialty but requires you to show dedication to Family Medicine through experience and Letters of Recommendation.
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Match Statistics 2025
Main Residency Match and Post-Match Stats
817
Total Number of Available Programs
805
Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
Post-Match SOAP
| Program Track- PGY1 |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
| Categorical |
288 |
805 |
252 |
753 |
Subspecialties
- Adolescent Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Additional Info
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Select Family Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
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Members of the GSA, Careers in Medicine, and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through use of a Residency Guide template for each specialty. See guidance templates here: Program Directors Association Guide for Residency Applicants.
