Find the residency programs most likely to interview you

ResidencyPrograms.io is a data-driven platform that creates personalized residency program lists specifically tailored to your unique profile. We analyze your USMLE scores, applicant type (US IMG, Caribbean IMG, International IMG), medical school connections, clinical experience, research background, and specialty preferences to generate strategic program lists that maximize your interview opportunities and match probability.

We're the only platform built by board-certified physicians who've successfully navigated the ERAS process themselves, combined with experienced software engineers. Unlike generic database tools, we use advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze historical match data, program preferences, and applicant profiles. Our physician founders identified the gaps in existing services during their own residency applications and created this solution to provide the strategic, personalized guidance they wished they had access to.

Absolutely. We use Stripe, the world's leading payment processor trusted by companies like Amazon, Google, Shopify, and millions of businesses worldwide. Stripe handles all payment processing with bank-level security, and we never store or have access to your credit card information. Your financial data is protected by the same enterprise-grade security used by Fortune 500 companies.

Our database was last updated on October 3, 2026, and we perform comprehensive updates multiple times throughout each application cycle. We understand that outdated information can derail your entire application strategy, which is why we invest heavily in maintaining the most current data available. Our update process includes direct program outreach, website monitoring, match result analysis, and tracking newly accredited programs to ensure you never miss an opportunity.

While Residency Explorer and FREIDA provide basic program information, they're essentially static databases that require you to manually research and analyze hundreds of programs. ResidencyPrograms.io goes far beyond basic listings - we provide intelligent, personalized recommendations based on your specific profile. Our platform instantly identifies which programs are most likely to interview and match candidates like you, saving you 200+ hours of manual research while significantly improving your application strategy.

An IMG-friendly residency program regularly interviews and matches international medical graduates. The clearest signs are a high share of current residents who are IMGs, sponsorship of J-1 or H-1B visas, flexible year-of-graduation limits and realistic USMLE score requirements. ResidencyPrograms.io shows all of these for every program, so you can see at a glance which programs welcome applicants like you instead of guessing from a program's website.

Every program on ResidencyPrograms.io shows which visas it sponsors: J-1, H-1B, both, or none. Tell us which visa you need and filter out the programs that cannot sponsor you, so you don't spend ERAS application fees on programs that would screen you out. Visa policies can change between application cycles, so we always recommend confirming with the program before you apply.

Many do. Since USMLE Step 1 became pass/fail, Step 2 CK has become the main score programs use to screen applicants, and some publish minimum Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores or attempt requirements. ResidencyPrograms.io lists the minimum scores programs report and compares them with yours, so you can focus on programs where your scores are competitive.

Many programs only consider applicants who graduated from medical school within a set number of years, often three to five. This is one of the most common reasons IMG applications are filtered out. Each program on ResidencyPrograms.io shows its graduation-year requirement where the program states one, and you can filter out programs whose limit you are past.

There is no single right number. It depends on your specialty, your USMLE scores, your visa needs, your year of graduation and your US clinical experience. IMGs usually need to apply more broadly than US graduates, but applying to many programs that would screen you out wastes money without improving your chances. ResidencyPrograms.io helps you build a list weighted towards the programs where you are most competitive, so every application counts.

The affinity score is a rating from 0 to 10 that shows how well a program fits your profile. It compares your USMLE scores with the program's requirements, checks how the program treats applicants of your type (for example US IMG, Caribbean IMG or international IMG), and rates programs higher when their current residents come from your medical school or country. Programs are sorted by affinity score so the best fits come first.

Yes. For each program we show the medical schools and countries its current residents come from. If a program already trains graduates of your medical school or your country, that is one of the strongest signs it will consider your application, and it is highlighted on your program list.

Many programs ask IMGs for hands-on US clinical experience, such as externships, sub-internships or clinical electives, and some state a minimum number of months. Requirements vary widely, so check each program's website for its exact policy. Programs with a high share of IMG residents tend to be more flexible, and ResidencyPrograms.io shows that share for every program to help you decide where your experience is enough.

We cover over 6,000 ACGME-accredited residency programs across every major specialty, including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Neurology, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Radiology and the Transitional Year, as well as combined programs such as Internal Medicine-Pediatrics.

Yes. You can create a free account, enter your profile and open the full details of up to three programs to see how the platform works. Upgrade when you are ready to see your complete, personalized program list for your specialty.