USCE (US clinical experinence),Observership and Externship List for IMGs

          "The doctor may also learn more about the illness from the way the patient tells the story than from the story itself. "    ~James B. Herrick

Here  is the State by State List of Observership and Externship Opportunities. Its incomplete and I am still working on it. Please leave information about additional opportunities in comments section. 

 FLORIDA

City: Weston

Cleveland Clinic Florida 
Specialty: Cardiology, Colorectal Surgery, Critical Care, Breast Surgery,             Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Surgery

ILLINOIS

City: Chicago

 University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Chicago 
Specialty: Neurosurgery

OHIO

City: Cleveland

 Cleveland Clinic
Specialty: Multiple Specialties

City: Toledo

 Mercy St Vincent Medical Center 
 Specialty: Internal Medicine

City: Youngstown

Western Reserve Health Education (North Side Medical Center)

NEBRASKA

City: Omaha

University of Nebraska Medical Center

NEW YORK

City: New York

Beth Israel Medical Center

Columbia University /New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH)
Specialty: Neurology
         
Cornell University 
Specialty: Pediatrics
   
Long Island College Hospital
Specialty Internal Medicine

 Mount Sinai Medical Center 
 Specialty: Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Pathology/lab Med
 
 SUNY Downstate Medical Center

City: Syracuse

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Specialty: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Hematology / Oncology  Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Pulm/Critical care  Rheumatology

NORTH DAKOTA

City: Bismarck

University of North Dakota Center For Family Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
(Requirements: Significant connection to local community, Should have applied through ERAS, be eligible for ND medical license)

PENNSYLVANIA

City: Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University 
Specialty: InPatient internal Medicine

TEXAS

City: Houston

 University of Texas Houston
 Specialty: Internal Medicine

University of Texas Houston
Specialty: Psychiatry

Also Check this LIST. It has more programs

                   

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     6)St Mary's Hospital (Waterbury) General Surgery Residency Program
           Categorical Positions: 2
            Prelim Positions: 2 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear, please check with the program                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 40%
            Applicant Requirements: Unclear please check with the program

    7) Waterbury Hospital Health Center General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 2
            Prelim Positions: 2 Non Designated
            Visa Sponsored: J1                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 70%
            Applicant Requirements: Graduation with in last 5 years
                                                      6mo to 1 year USCE
                                                      Application Deadline December 1
DELAWARE
   1) Christiana Care Health Services General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 7
            Prelim Positions: 1 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored:  Unclear, please check with the program                        
            Percentage of IMGs:
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

FLORIDA

   1) University of Miami Millers School of Medicine/Palm Beach Regional Campus General 
        Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 2

            Prelim Positions: 0
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear , please check with the program                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 25%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                     3 Letter of Recommendation (written with in last 6 months)

  2) Halifax Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 2

            Prelim Positions: 0
            Visa Sponsored: No Visa Sponsored, Citizenship or GreenCard Required                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 12%
            Applicant Requirements: Graduation with in last 3 years
                                                      or 12 month USCE in last 3 years

  3) University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 4

            Prelim Positions: 6 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored:   Unclear, please check with program                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 20%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      Minimum USMLE Scores in step 1 and 210
                                                      3 minimum LORs one from surgery chairman

  4) Jackson Memorial Hospital/ Jackson Health System General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 6

            Prelim Positions: 12 Designated + 12 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored:  J1                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: No USCE required
                                                      Deadline Categorical Nov 30th and Dec 31 for prelim

 5) University of South Florida Morsani General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 6

            Prelim Positions: 2 Non-Designated+ 3 Designated
            Visa Sponsored: J1                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                     Deadline Nov 15

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    5)University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center General Surgery Residency          .      Program          
            Categorical Positions: 7
            Prelim Positions: 5 Designated + 12 Non Designated
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear, please check with program                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements: Unclear, please check with program

    6)University of California, Irivne General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 5
            Prelim Positions: 2 Designated + 2 Non Designated
            Visa Sponsored: J1                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 6%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

    7) Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, General Surgery Residency  Program  
            Categorical Positions: 3
            Prelim Positions: 0
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear, please check with the program                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 20%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

COLORADO
   1) Exempla St Joseph Hospital General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 3
            Prelim Positions: 9 Designated
            Visa Sponsored: None                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      USMLE score 220 (first attempt on step 1)
                                                      12 month USCE for IMGs, (not observership or research)
                                                      Valid ECFMG certificate for IMGs
                                                      One LOR should be from chair of surgery

CONNECTICUT
   2) Danbury Hospital General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 3
            Prelim Positions: 3 Non Designated
            Visa Sponsored:  J1 & H1B                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 60%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      No minimum score requirements

3) University of Connecticut General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 6
            Prelim Positions: 7 Designated + 4 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored: J1                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      8 year graduation cut off, Minimum Score 80, both step 1 & 2
                                                      USCE helpful but not required

4) Yale-New Haven Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 10
            Prelim Positions: Unclear
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear , please check with the program                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 15%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      No minimum score requirements
                                                      Research experience helpful but not required

5) Stamford Hospital General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 3
            Prelim Positions: 3 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

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ALABAMA
     1)University of Alabama Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 7
            Prelim Positions: 3
            Visa Sponsored: J1 and H1B                                      
            Percentage of IMGs: Only 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Valid ECFMG Certificate
                                                      One year USCE
                                                      Graduation with in last 5 years
         
      2)University of South Alabama General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 4
            Prelim Positions: 4
            Visa Sponsored:  Unclear, Please verify or comment below                              
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

 ARIZONA
     1) College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Arizona Program)
            Categorical Positions: 4
            Prelim Positions: 4
            Visa Sponsored: J1 (H1 unclear please double check)                                  
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Applying through ERAS and valid ECFMG cefrtificate

     2) University of Arizona General Surgery Program
            Categorical Positions: 6
            Prelim Positions: 6 designated + 6 non designated
            Visa Sponsored:  J1                                
            Percentage of IMGs: 20%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

 CALIFORNIA
     1) Kern Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 2
            Prelim Positions: 2
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear, please contact program                                
            Percentage of IMGs: 50%
            Applicant Requirements: Unclear, please contact program
 
     2)Arrowhead Regional Medical Center/Kaiser Permanente (Fontana) Program
            Categorical Positions: 3
            Prelim Positions: 0
            Visa Sponsored: None                                
            Percentage of IMGs: 30%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      Minimum Step 1 & 2 Scores 200
                                                      Graduation with in 5 years

     3) San Joaquin general hospital general surgery residency program
            Categorical Positions: 2
            Prelim Positions: 1
            Visa Sponsored:  None                                
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements: Minimum Step 1 & 2 scores 210 with first attempt
                                                      First Attempt CS
                                                      Evaluation Status Letter from the Medical Board of California or
                                                      indicate that you have applied for it
   
    4) Cedars-Sinai medical center general surgery residency program

            Categorical Positions: 4
            Prelim Positions:  1 designated + 4 non designated
            Visa Sponsored:  Unclear, please check with program                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements: Unclear, please check with the program

     

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   GEORGIA
      1) Emory University General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 9
            Prelim Positions: 5 Non-Designated + 1 Designated
            Visa Sponsored: J1                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 15%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

     2) Georgia Health Sciences University General Surgery Residency Program 
            Categorical Positions: 5

            Prelim Positions: 2 Non-Designated+ 2 Designated
            Visa Sponsored: J1                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      Minimum recommended score 220 on step 1
                                                      3 minimum LOR , one from Surgery Chair
                                                      USCE not required , ECFMG certification needed by Match
                                                      Application Deadline Feb 1
                     
  ILLINOIS
    1) St Joseph Hospital General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 2
            Prelim Positions: 2  Designated
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear, please check with the program                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

   2) University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 6
            Prelim Positions: 4 Non-Designated+4 Designated
            Visa Sponsored: Unclear , please check with the program                          
            Percentage of IMGs: 14%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

  3) University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago /Metropolitan Group Hospitals
       General Surgery Residency Program          
            Categorical Positions: 6
            Prelim Positions: 7 Non-Designated
            Visa Sponsored:  Unclear, please check with the program                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 40%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS

  4) University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 3
            Prelim Positions: 0
            Visa Sponsored: J1 and H1                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      IMGs should be in or have completed one year General Surgery
                                                      residency in USA

  5) Southern Illinois University General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 4
            Prelim Positions: 0
            Visa Sponsored: J1                        
            Percentage of IMGs: 5%
            Applicant Requirements: Apply through ERAS
                                                      Minimum Step 1 score 210.

INDIANA
 1) Indiana University School of Medicine General Surgery Residency Program
            Categorical Positions: 10
            Prelim Positions: 8 Non-Designated+4 Designated
            Visa Sponsored:                            
            Percentage of IMGs: 10%
            Applicant Requirements:

2)St Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center General Surgery Residency Program