Hey Guys! We are so excited to add this IMG Friendly Pediatrics Programs list to our blog! We have collected all the information and condensed it for you so you have all your residency needs in one place for the pediatrics IMG friendly hospitals!
What is included in this post?
IMG Friendly Pediatric Programs in each state
Application Requirements (Step 1 Score, Step 2 Score, YSG, Visa, and USCE)
Program and Program Director's contact information
-ALABAMA-
1.UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA PROGRAM
Program Director: Richard M. Whitehurst, Jr., M.D.
Email: pedsresidency@health.southalabama.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (> 192) and 2 is required; Step 3 is not required
USCE: Not required
VISA: J-1 Only
YSG: 5 Years
Contact Information:
Latasha Williams
latashawilliams@health.southalabama.edu
Jessica Petro
pedsresidency@health.southalabama.edu
-FLORIDA-
1. BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Kristie Rivers MD
Email: krivers@browardhealth.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>200); Step 2 (>210)
USCE: Required
VISA: Doesn’t sponsor visas
YSG: 3 Years
Contact Information:
Ashley Britton
pedsresidency@browardhealth.org
2. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PROGRAM
Program Director: Nicole Paradise Black, MD
Email: blacknm@peds.ufl.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 and Step 2 required
VISA: Sponsors J-1 visas
Contact Information:
Megan Lopez
meghanlopez@ufl.edu
3. MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA) PROGRAM
Program Director: Sarah Hart-Unger MD
Email: Shartunger@mhs.net
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 required, Step 2 CK scores if available
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Lisa Frias-Castillo
Lfriascastillo@mhs.net
4. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM
Program Director: Ayesha Mirza MD
Email: ayesha.mirza@jax.ufl.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (Average score 226-235) and Step 2 required
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Dawn M DeSantis
dawn.desantis@jax.ufl.edu
5. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/ JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM PROGRAM
Program Director: Monica Alba-Sandoval MD
Email: mxa508@miami.edu
USMLE SCORES: >210 on Step 1 and Step 2
USCE: Not required
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Vivian Dechard-Martell
vdechard@med.miami.edu
6. NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
Email: beatriz.cunill-desautu@nicklaushealth.org
USMLE SCORES: >210 on Step 1 and Step 2; Step 2 passed on first attempt but with exceptions
USCE: Not required
VISA: J-1 Only
YSG: 3 years
Contact Information:
Alina Gonzalez
alina.gonzalez@nicklaushealth.org
7. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (PENSACOLA) PROGRAM
Program Director: Diane Wilkinson, MD
Email: Dmw101@peds.ufl.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>195) and Step 2 (>196) required
USCE: Preferred
VISA: J-1 Only
YSG: 2 Years
Contact Information:
Danika Gretzinger, BA
dgretzinger@ascension.org
-GEORGIA-
1. THE MEDICAL CENTER NAVICENT HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA/ MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program Director: Katherine Duncan MD
Email: katherine.duncan@atriumhealth.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1(>198) and Step 2 (>209) required
VISA: They don’t give visas
YSG: 4 Years
Contact Information:
Teresa Beard
teresa.beard@atriumhealth.org
-HAWAII-
1. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROGRAM
Program Director: David K Kurahara MD
Email: davidk@kapiolani.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>195) and Step 2 (>210) required
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Welch BS
peds@hawaii.edu
-ILLINOIS-
1. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Tehui M Ma MD
Email: tema@lumc.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 required (>200); Step 2 (no minimum score required)
YSG: 2 Years
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Tanya Diaz MS
natanya.diaz@luhs.org
2. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE (ADVOCATE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL/ PARK RIDGE) PROGRAM
Program Director: Joanna Lewis, MD
Email: joanna.lewis@aah.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 required (>200); Step 2 (no minimum) not required
YSG: 5 years
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Mandy Semenik
mandy.semenik@aah.org
3. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT PEORIA PROGRAM
Program Director: Bhavana Kandikattu, MD
Email: bthota5@uic.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1(>200) and Step 2(>200) required
VISA: J-1, H1B, F-1 (OPT Program)
Contact Information:
Tammy Livingston BA
tlliving@uic.edu
4. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program Director: Janet L Patterson MD
Email: pedsresidency@siumed.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1(>185 required); Step 2 (no minimum)
YSG: 3 Years
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Annelisa M Herter
pedsresidency@siumed.edu
-INDIANA-
1. ST VINCENT HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Rita P Patel MD, MPH
Email: rita.patel@ascension.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>210) and Step 2 (>220) required)
YSG: 5 Years
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Rita P Patel MD, MPH
rita.patel@ascension.org
-KANSAS-
1. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS(WICHITA) PROGRAM
Program Director: Deborah A Alliston, MD, MEd
Email: dalliston@kumc.edu
YSG: 6 Years
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Tara Shirley
tshirley@kumc.edu
-LOUISIANA-
1. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (SHREVEPORT) PROGRAM
Program Director: Paul D Cooper, MD
Email: pcoope@lsuhsc.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>200) and Step 2(>210) scores required
VISA: J-1 Only
Contact Information:
Jessica D Lee
jessica.lee@lsuhs.edu
-MASSACHUSETTS-
1.CHILDREN HOSPITAL /BOSTON MEDICAL CENTRE PROGRAM
Program Director: Theodore Sectish, MD
Email: theodore.sectish@childrens.harvard.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>210); Step 2 (>210)
USCE: Required 3 lors
VISA: step 3 required for H1b
YSG: n/a
Contact Information: Elayne M Fournier, BS bcrp@childrens.harvard.edu
2. UMMS-BAYSTATE PROGRAM
Program Director: Stewart A Mackie MD
Email: Stewart.Mackie@baystatehealth.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (>200) and Step 2 pass
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J-1 H-1 F-1 for opt first year
Contact Information: Erica lunden
erica.lunden@baystatehealth.org
-MARYLAND-
1.SINaI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE PROGRAM
Program Director: Sybil Pentsil, MD
Email: spentsil@lifebridgehealth.org
USMLE SCORES: >200 on Step 1 and >210 Step 2 first attempt
USCE: 3LORs+ 3months of hands on experience in US
VISA: J1
YSG: upto 5 yrs
Contact Information:
Onyi Esochaghi
oesochaghi@lifebridgehealth.org
-MICHIGAN-
1.ASCENSION St JOHN HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Premchand Anne MD
Email:premchand.anne@ascension.org
USMLE SCORES: >201 on Step 1 and step 2 not required
USCE: 3LORs
VISA: J1
YSG: upto 7yrs
Contact Information:
Ashley Sultini,BA
ashley.sultini@ascension.org
2. CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN PROGRAM
Program Director: Jacqueline Leja MD, MS
Email:jleja@dmc.org
USMLE SCORES: no minimum score
2 attempts
USCE: 3LORs desirable but not necessarily required
VISA: J1
YSG: upto 5 yrs
Contact Information:
Stacy Wilson
swilson@med.wayne.edu
3. HURLEY MEDICAL CENTRE /MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program Director: Gwendolyn Reyes, MD
Email:greyes1@hurleymc.com
USMLE SCORES: step1 and step 2 (>220)
USCE: 3LORs required
VISA: J1
YSG: upto 5 yrs
Contact Information:
Chelsay Hamburg ,BA
chambur1@hurleymc.com
4.WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY HOMER STRYKER MD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program Director: Kelly A Brown, MD
Email: kelly.brown@med.wmich.edu
USMLE SCORES: step1(>201) and step2 (>230)
USCE: 3LORs required
VISA: J1
YSG: upto 5 yrs
Contact Information:
Julia G Oswalt,MPA
julia.oswalt@med.wmich.edu
5. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM (SPARROW HOSPITAL)
Program Director: Michael Stiffler, MD
Email: stiffle1@msu.edu
USMLE SCORES: step1(>225) and step2 (>225)
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1
YSG: upto 5 yrs
Contact information:
Jodi L Gould
jodi.gould@sparrow.org
6.BEAUMOUNT HEALTH (Royal Oak) PROGRAM
Program Director: Kalli J Doyle
Email: kalli.doyle@beaumont.edu
Link:
USMLE SCORES: step1 and step2 ( no minimum limit)
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1, H1b
YSG: <5 yrs
Contact information:
Hanna Hubbard
hanna.hubbard@beaumont.org
-MINNESOTA-
1.UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PROGRAM
Program Director:Emily Borman-Shoap, MD
Email: borm0029@umn.edu
USMLE SCORES: step1 , step2 not required at time of application ( no minimum limit)
USCE: 3Lors, 6 weeks of usce required not including observership
VISA: J1
Contact information:
Amy gaug
pedsres@umn.edu
-NEW JERSEY-
1.MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL/
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK PROGRAM
Program Director: Carol Lynn O'Dea, MD
Email: carol.lynn.h.o'dea@hitchcock.org
USMLE SCORES: step1 only required ( no minimum limit)
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1, H1b, F1( opt 1st year)
YSG: not specified
Contact information:
Meagan W Williams
Pediatric.residency.program@hitchcock.org
-NEW YORK-
1.ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: H Alex Nagle MD
Email: keehanp@mail.amc.edu
USMLE SCORES: step1 and step2 ( no minimum limit) pass at first attempt
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1
YSG: <5 yrs
Contact information:Phillip Keegan
Phone no. - 518-262-3125
2.BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM PROGRAM
Program Director: Erika Regalado, MD
Email: eregalad@bronxleb.org
USMLE SCORES: step1 (225+)
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1 , H1B( if step 3 taken )
YSG: <5 yrs
Contact information: Jessica Berrios,MS
jberrios@bronxleb.org
3.JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER/ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program Director: Joseph A Burks, MD
Email:auxford.burks@nychhc.org
USMLE SCORES: step1 and step2 scores not specified
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1, H1b
Contact information: Joseph A Burks ,MD
auxford.burks@nychhc.org
4.LINCOLN MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Magda Mendez, MD
Email: magda.mendez@nychhc.org
USMLE SCORES: ECFMG certified, CS first attempt; Step3 is strongly recommended before residency start; Step1 230+ preffered
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1
YSG: <5 yrs
Contact information:
Ms Rosa Medina
rosa.medina@nychhc.org
5.ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Janine Adjo, MD
Email: jclark@sbhny.org
Link: http://www.sbhny.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 (210) Step 2 (215)
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1 , H1b
Contact information: Zadia Batista
zbatista@sbhny.org
6.BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Lewis Krata, MD
Email: lkrata@tbh.org
USMLE SCORES: step1 (220) step 2 (220) . Not more than 2 attempts
USCE: 3Lors
VISA: J1 , H1B( if step 3 taken )
YSG: <5 yrs
Contact information: Janelle Farnell
jfarnell@tbh.org
7.MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER/INFANTS AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN PROGRAM
Program Director: Ingrid Walker-Descartes, MD, MPH, MBA
Email: iwalker-descartes@maimonidesmed.org
USMLE SCORES: step1 and step 2 (215+)
USCE: 2Lors
VISA: J1 , H1B( if step 3 taken )
YSG: not specified
Contact information:Yakhira Encarnacion-Patterson, MPH
yencarnacion@maimonidesmed.org
8.UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO PROGRAM
Program Director: Thomas A Black, MD
Email:lcamp@upa.chob.edu
USMLE SCORES: step1(200) and step 2 (200+)
USCE: 2Lors
VISA: not specified
YSG: not specified
Contact information: Laura A Camp,
lcamp@upa.chob.edu
9. NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director:Jill Leavens-Maurer, MD
Email:jill.leavens-maurer@nyulangone.org
USMLE SCORES: step1(200) and step 2 (200+)
USCE: 3 Lors
VISA
YSG: not specified
Contact information: Madeline Betances
madeline.betances@nyulangone.org
10.HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Sundari Periasamy, MD
Email:hhcpedres@nychhc.org
USMLE SCORES: step1(221) and step 2 (220+)
USCE: 3 Lors
VISA: J1
YSG: not specified
Contact information:Winchelle Morival, MPG
hhcpedres@nychhc.org
11.RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Jiliu Xu, MD
Email: jxu@rumcsi.org
USMLE SCORES: step1(220) and step 2 (230)
USCE: 3 Lors
VISA: none
YSG: not specified
Contact information: Dori A Harasek
dharasek@rumcsi.org
12. Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital Program
Program Director: Cynthia Chang, MD
Email: siuh_pedsresidency@northwell.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 -200 , step 2 ck 200
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1 visa
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: April Rand
arand1@northwell.edu
13. Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital Program
Program Director: Robyn J Blair, MD
Link: http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/pediatricresidency
USMLE SCORES: minimum Step 1: 194
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Jean Segall
jean.segall@stonybrookmedicine.edu
14. SUNY Upstate Medical University
Program
Program Director: Gloria Kennedy, MD
Link: http://www.upstate.edu/gch/academics/residency/apply.php
USMLE SCORES: Step1, 2 >200; average Step 1 226-235
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J-1
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Patricia Mondore
mondorep@upstate.edu
15. Westchester Medical Center Program
Program Director: Matthew Kapklein, MD, MPH
Link: https://www.westchestermedicalcenter.com/pediatrics1
USMLE SCORES: no minimum score
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Beth Woolf, MA
beth_woolf@nymc.edu
-OHIO-
1. Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth) Program
Program Director: Mammen M Puliyel, MD
Email: mpuliyel@metrohealth.org
Link:http://www.metrohealth.org/
USMLE SCORES: no minimum score
USCE: not requirred,3 LORs
VISA: J1,H1B
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Nancy Phuong
nphuong@metrohealth.org
2. Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Program
Program Director: Charles Kwon, MD
Email: kwonc@ccf.org
Link: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/childrens-hospital/medical-professionals/
USMLE SCORES: step1 210/step2 220
USCE: not requirred,3 LORs
VISA: J1,H1B
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Ann Marie Kozlowski
kozlowa@ccf.org
3.Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Program
Program Director: Sherri Thomas, MD
Email: sherri_thomas@mercy.com
Link: https://www.mercy.com/en/toledo/locations/hospitals
USMLE SCORES: Step 1- 205, Step 2-210 (Avg score: 210-225)
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1,H1B
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information:
Susan Wyss
sue_wyss@mercy.com
4.University of Toledo Program
Program Director: Mary E Wroblewski, MD
Email: pediatricresidency@utoledo.edu
Link: https://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/peds/residency/
USMLE SCORES: Step 1-200
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1
YSG: within the last five years
Contact Information: Edith Reynolds
edith.reynolds@utoledo.edu
-Pennsylvania-
1.Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida College of Medicine Program
Program Director: Kris Rooney
Email: kris.rooney@lvhn.org
Link: http://lvhn.org/peds-residency
USMLE SCORES: >200. Average score 226-235 of residents
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1
YSG: Not mentioned
Contact Information: Gwen Rosenberger
gwen.rosenberger@lvhn.org
2.Geisinger Health System Program
Program Director: Paul Bellino
Email: pbellino@geisinger.edu
Link: http://www.geisinger.edu
USMLE SCORES: 200
USCE: 2 LORs
VISA: J1
YSG: Not mentioned
Contact Information: MaryAnne Wesner
mwesner@geisinger.edu
3.Albert Einstein Healthcare
Network Program
Program Director: Robert S Wimmer
Email: wimmerr@einstein.edu
Link:
http://www.einstein.edu/education/residency/pediatrics
USMLE SCORES: 200
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1
YSG: Not mentioned
Contact Information:V Coretta Philgence,
philgenc@einstein.edu
-Puerto Rico-
1.University of Puerto Rico Program
Program Director: Ana C Garcia-Puebla, MD
Email: ana.garcia9@gmail.com
Link: http://www.md.rcm.upr.edu/pediatrics/
USMLE SCORES: no minimum scores
USCE: LOR 3, one of them from dean
VISA: J1
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Milagros Santos-Diaz, MPA
milagros.santos1@upr.edu
-Texas-
1.Texas Tech University (Amarillo) Program
Program Director: Samer Zaid-Kaylani MD
Email: kaylani@ttuhsc.edu
Link: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/amarillo/pediatrics/administration.aspx
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 & Step 2CK >215;
USCE: Research experience not needed but preferred
VISA: J1
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Dawn Larson
dawn.larson@ttuhsc.edu
2.Driscoll Children's Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine Program
Program Director:Mary Huckabee MD
Email: mary.huckabee@dchstx.org
Link: http://www.driscollchildrens.org/professionals/pediatric-residency
USMLE SCORES: Step 1: 210; Step 2: no minimum
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA: J1, H1B
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Darleen Turner
darleen.turner@dchstx.org
3.University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program
Program Director:Jeffrey S McKinney, MD, PhD
Email: peds@utsouthwestern.edu
Link: https://www.childrens.com/for-healthcare-professionals/education-training/pediatric-residency-program
USMLE SCORES: Avg scores of resident 226-235
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA:J1, Green card
YSG: within the last five years
Contact Information: Cat Bailey
cat.bailey@utsouthwestern.edu
4.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- El paso
Program Director:Fatima Delosange Gutierrez MD
Email: fatima.gutierrez@ttuhsc.edu
Link: https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/pediatrics/residency/default.aspx
USMLE SCORES: Avg scores of resident 226-235
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA:J1
YSG: not mentioned
Contact Information: Alma Montes-Rodriguez
alma.montes-rodriguez@ttuhsc.edu
5.University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
Program Director:Amber Hairfield DO
Email:amhairfi@utmb.edu
Link: https://www.utmb.edu/pedi/education/residents/prospective-residents/application2
USMLE SCORES: Not mentioned
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA:J1
YSG: < 3 years
Contact Information: Christy Humphrey
clhumphr@utmb.edu
-Wisconsin-
1.Marshfield Clinic Program
Program Director:Suzanne Wright, M.D
Email: wright.suzanne@marshfieldclinic.org
Link: https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/education/residents-and-fellows/pediatrics
USMLE SCORES: step 1 and step 2 min 210 (if you failed a step more than once, your application cannot be considered)
USCE: 2 LORs, USCE required (not time specified)
VISA: J1, H1B (step 3 required)
YSG:< 5 years prior to residency start date
Contact Information:Shirley Disch
disch.shirley@marshfieldclinic.org
-West Virginia-
1. Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University (Charleston Division) Program
Program Director:Sharon Istfan, MD
Email: sharon.istfan@camc.org
Link: https://www.camcmedicine.edu/academic-departments/department-pediatrics/pediatric-residency
USMLE SCORES: step1 > 210, Step 2 > 210
USCE: 3 LORs
VISA : J1
YSG:< 5 years
Contact Information:Amanda J Mullins, BA
That's all we have for you guys for this post. We hope it helps you guys for the upcoming Match.
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IMGs who contributed to this post:
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Shivani Mehta
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Meklit Hunde
Manju Ramakrishnan
Omar Chouhab
Rupal Sharma
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