Residency Criteria Reports (RCR)
Internal Medicine and Family Practice

These reports will save you hundreds of hours in contacting each program for information.

These reports provide the most current application criteria for internal medicine and family practice residency programs and is reported directly from the offices of the Program Directors throughout the country.  Information from other reputable sources such as ACGME and NRMP is also included.  Every ACGME-accredited program is surveyed.  By utilizing the Residency Criteria Reports (RCR) you are able to select the most IMG-friendly programs in the U.S.  Why spend your time, money and energy applying and communicating with programs that are unsuitable for you?  These reports will help you to conserve your application expenses by applying only to programs in which you will be competitive.  They will save you hundreds of hours in contacting each program for information and will allow you to spend your time on other essential areas of preparation.  Most importantly, they provide answers to questions specifically related to IMG concerns - comprehensive and detailed information that you need to know but is not available elsewhere in any one report.      

Please note that this information is compiled from June, July, and August 2004 so it is the most current information available!

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Release Date August 10th 2004

Sample of Information Surveyed:

• Complete Contact Information

• Types of Visas Offered

• IMGs currently in Program

• Application Deadline

• Program’s Recent NRMP Match Results

• USMLE Score Requirements and Multiple Attempts Permitted

• Availability of Preliminary IM Positions

• Availability of Prematch Positions

• Medical School Graduation Date, Clinical Experience Requirements

• CSA Requirements

• Number of Interviews Conducted

RCR Mid Atlantic

            New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania    

            Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan

            Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,

            Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

RCR South Atlantic

            Delaware, District of Columbia,

            Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North

            Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,

            West Virginia

            Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,

            Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming,

            Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon,

            Washington                             

            Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi,

            Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana,

            Oklahoma, Texas

            Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,

            New Hampshire, Rhode Island

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This report is based upon 1) results of a survey sent to every ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine training program, 2) information available at institution websites, 3) reports available in the public domain and 4) information gathered from telephone calls and email messages.  As with any critical information, it is suggested that the information contained within this report be verified with each program at the time of interview.  IMG Advantage shall not be held responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies that may exist.