International Medical Graduates (IMG) Residency Statistics
Are you a US Citizen that attended medical school outside of the United States? If so, you're considered a US IMG. Most US IMGs have attended medical school in the Caribbean's, although others attend international medical schools as well. NON-US IMGs refer to non-US citizens who attend international medical schools.
Although this may serve as a challenge when applying to residency, the facts below represent the successful outcomes in the NRMP Match. We've done it, and with our help, so can you!
NRMP Fast Facts
- 37,103 applicants applied for the 2018 match
- 18,818 applicants were US Allopathic students (MD)
- 4,617 applicants were US Osteopathic students (DO) *all time high
- 5,075 applicants were US IMGs
- 7,067 applicants were Non-US IMGs
- 57.1% and 56.1 represent US and Non-US IMG match rates in 2018, which is the highest rate since 1993.
2018 US IMG Match Statistics:
- Percent of PGY-1 Matched US IMGs: 57.1%
- Number of US Residency Positions Filled: 31,899
- Number of US Residency Positions Filled by US IMGs: 3,064
- Total PGY-1 Positions Filled by US IMGs: 2,900
- Average USMLE Scores:
- Step 1: 225
- Step 2: 233
2018 Non-US IMG Match Statistics
- Percent of PGY-1 Matched Non-US IMGs: 56.1%
- Number of US Residency Positions Filled: 31,899
- Number of US Residency Positions Filled by Non-US IMGs: 4,166
- Total PGY-1 Positions Filled by Non-US IMGs: 3,962
- Average USMLE Scores
- Step 1: 234
- Step 2: 239
Top 5 IMG Friendly Specialties in 2018
US International Medical Graduates | Non-US International Medical Graduates |
Internal Medicine (1,107) |
Internal Medicine (2,076) |
Family Medicine (735) | Family Medicine (330) |
Pediatrics (218) | Pediatrics (315) |
Psychiatry (129) | Neurology (192) |
Anesthesiology (125) | Pathology (185) |
For more information: http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Main-Match-Result-and-Data-2018.pdf