Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Programs

There are 117 ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency programs across 37 states and territories. Together they offer about 554 first-year positions in each Match. The most programs are in New York (17), Florida (11) and Pennsylvania (9).

Program data updated October 11, 2026.

Programs: 117; In 37 states
First-year positions: 554; Across all programs
Median IMG residents: 0%; 5 programs at 25% or more
Sponsor a visa: 71.6%; J-1 or H-1B
Median interview rate: 16.6%; Of applicants

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25%+ IMG residents

Showing 117 of 117 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs

					Visa
Albany Med Health System ProgramAlbany	New York	2	0%	13%	J-1
Baylor College of Medicine ProgramHouston	Texas	8	12%	13%	J-1
Baylor University Medical Center ProgramDallas	Texas	3	0%	14%	J-1
Broward Health ProgramDeerfield Beach	Florida	4	0%	15.4%	None
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital ProgramWhite Plains	New York	10	10%		J-1
Carolinas Medical Center ProgramCharlotte	North Carolina	5	7%	12.7%	J-1
Catholic Health ProgramRockville Centre	New York	3	0%	12.6%	J-1 and H-1B
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine ProgramLos Angeles	California	6	0%	25.7%	None
Cleveland Clinic Foundation ProgramCleveland	Ohio	2	0%	8.3%	J-1 and H-1B
Corewell Health (Taylor) ProgramTaylor	Michigan	5	35%	19.5%	J-1
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital ProgramRoyal Oak	Michigan	4	0%	13.2%	J-1
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University ProgramDetroit	Michigan	4	0%		None
ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University ProgramGreenville	North Carolina	5	5%	14.5%	J-1
Emory University School of Medicine ProgramAtlanta	Georgia	6	0%	15.8%	J-1 and H-1B
Geisinger Health System ProgramBloomsburg	Pennsylvania	4	16%	14.3%	J-1 and H-1B
Hackensack Meridian Health ProgramEdison	New Jersey	5	0%		J-1
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Blake Hospital ProgramBradenton	Florida	2		8.3%	J-1
HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/MountainView ProgramLas Vegas	Nevada	6	0%	23.4%	None
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Trident ProgramNorth Charleston	South Carolina	3	0%	16.9%	None
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Skyline Medical Center ProgramNashville	Tennessee	4	0%	19.8%	J-1
HonorHealth ProgramScottsdale	Arizona	4	0%	14%	None
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ProgramNew York	New York	10	8%	17.7%	H-1B
Indiana University School of Medicine ProgramIndianapolis	Indiana	4	0%	25.6%	J-1
Inspira Health Network ProgramMullica Hill	New Jersey	4	0%	20%	None
Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital MossRehab ProgramPhiladelphia	Pennsylvania	8	0%	12.4%	J-1 and H-1B
Johns Hopkins University ProgramBaltimore	Maryland	8	12%	17.3%	J-1
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus ProgramHialeah	Florida	6	61%	11.1%	J-1
Larkin Community Hospital ProgramSouth Miami	Florida	8	21%	31%	J-1
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium ProgramLoma Linda	California	5	0%	16.4%	J-1
Louisiana State University School of Medicine ProgramNew Orleans	Louisiana	6	0%	14.5%	None
Mary Free Bed Hospital ProgramGrand Rapids	Michigan	4	8%	18.1%	None
Mass General Brigham/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School ProgramCharlestown	Massachusetts	8	0%	16.6%	J-1 and H-1B
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) ProgramRochester	Minnesota	2	0%	21.8%	J-1 and H-1B
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science/Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital (Jacksonville) ProgramJacksonville	Florida	2		6.9%	J-1 and H-1B
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University ProgramChicago	Illinois	4	0%	22.5%	J-1 and H-1B
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals ProgramMilwaukee	Wisconsin	6	0%	18.9%	None
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine ProgramCharleston	South Carolina	4		13.1%	J-1
MedStar Health Georgetown University ProgramWashington	District of Columbia	6	0%	12.5%	J-1
Memorial Healthcare System (Hollywood, Florida) ProgramHollywood	Florida	4	0%	15.1%	J-1 and H-1B
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine ProgramBronx	New York	5	18%	16.4%	J-1 and H-1B
Nassau University Medical Center ProgramEast Meadow	New York	4	15%	21.5%	J-1
National Capital Consortium ProgramBethesda	Maryland		0%		None
New York Medical College (Metropolitan) ProgramNew York	New York	3	77.8%	16.1%	J-1 and H-1B
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus) ProgramNew York	New York	8	0%	22.3%	J-1
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital ProgramWheaton	Illinois	6	0%	20.7%	None
NYU Grossman School of Medicine ProgramNew York	New York	12	0%	24.2%	J-1
Ohio State University Hospital ProgramColumbus	Ohio	3	0%	12.6%	None
Old Dominion University ProgramNorfolk	Virginia	3	30%	20.7%	J-1
One Brooklyn Health System/Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center ProgramBrooklyn	New York	4	97.2%		None
OPTI West ProgramPomona	California	3	0%	20.1%	None
Parkview Health ProgramFort Wayne	Indiana	2	0%	17%	None
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center ProgramHershey	Pennsylvania	4	0%	10.1%	J-1
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center ProgramSpokane	Washington	6	4%	25.4%	None
Rochester Regional Health ProgramRochester	New York	3	0%	10.6%	J-1
Rush University Medical Center ProgramChicago	Illinois	6	23%	11.8%	J-1
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School ProgramNewark	New Jersey	8	0%	13.4%	J-1
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and Care Network/University of Chicago ProgramChicago	Illinois	5	0%	13.9%	None
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH ProgramPhiladelphia	Pennsylvania	7	0%		J-1 and H-1B
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore ProgramBaltimore	Maryland	4	16%	12.8%	J-1
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University ProgramRedwood City	California	7	0%	19.1%	J-1 and H-1B
Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital ProgramPort Jefferson	New York	3	11.1%		None
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ProgramBrooklyn	New York	6	11%	25.6%	J-1
SUNY Upstate Medical University ProgramSyracuse	New York	6	4%	27.2%	J-1
Temple University Hospital ProgramPhiladelphia	Pennsylvania	9	0%	25.8%	None
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth ProgramFort Worth	Texas	6	4%	22.4%	None
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock ProgramLubbock	Texas	2	0%	8.7%	J-1
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University ProgramCleveland	Ohio	6	0%	18.2%	J-1 and H-1B
Tower Health ProgramWyomissing	Pennsylvania	4	13%	15.8%	J-1
Tufts Medical Center ProgramBoston	Massachusetts	3	22.2%	21%	J-1
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System ProgramLos Angeles	California	8	0%	22.1%	J-1 and H-1B
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley ProgramClovis	California				None
University Hospitals Community Consortium ProgramChardon	Ohio	3	0%	13.5%	J-1
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) ProgramBirmingham	Alabama	4	0%	18.2%	J-1 and H-1B
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine ProgramLittle Rock	Arkansas	4	7%	17.8%	J-1
University of California (Irvine) ProgramOrange	California	5	0%	21.1%	J-1
University of California Davis Health ProgramSacramento	California	2	0%	13.7%	J-1
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Greater Orlando/Lake Monroe) ProgramSanford	Florida	8	0%	21.6%	J-1
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Pensacola) ProgramPensacola	Florida	6	0%	13.5%	J-1
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine ProgramCincinnati	Ohio	3	0%	10.7%	None
University of Colorado ProgramAurora	Colorado	6	0%	14.6%	J-1
University of Connecticut School of Medicine ProgramHartford	Connecticut	4	0%	20.8%	J-1
University of Florida College of Medicine ProgramGainesville	Florida	4	0%	14.7%	None
University of Kansas School of Medicine ProgramKansas City	Kansas	4	17%	15.4%	None
University of Kentucky College of Medicine ProgramLexington	Kentucky	7	4%	18.1%	J-1
University of Louisville School of Medicine ProgramLouisville	Kentucky	4	0%	19.2%	J-1
University of Miami/Jackson Health System ProgramMiami	Florida	8	0%	19.1%	J-1
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow/Michigan State University ProgramLansing	Michigan	4	0%	10.3%	None
University of Michigan ProgramAnn Arbor	Michigan	7	0%	13.6%	J-1
University of Minnesota ProgramMinneapolis	Minnesota	4	17%	12%	J-1
University of Mississippi School of Medicine Program	Mississippi
University of Missouri-Columbia ProgramColumbia	Missouri	4	0%		J-1 and H-1B
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine ProgramOmaha	Nebraska	4	6%	30.1%	None
University of New Mexico School of Medicine ProgramAlbuquerque	New Mexico	6	13%	17%	J-1
University of North Carolina Hospitals ProgramChapel Hill	North Carolina	4	0%	10.7%	J-1
University of Pennsylvania Health System ProgramPhiladelphia	Pennsylvania	4	0%	21.4%	None
University of Puerto Rico ProgramSan Juan	Puerto Rico	3	21%		J-1
University of Rochester Medical Center ProgramRochester	New York	6	0%	19.9%	J-1
University of South Florida Morsani (James A Haley Veterans Hospital) ProgramTampa	Florida	4	0%		None
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School ProgramAustin	Texas	2	0%	14.4%	None
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ProgramHouston	Texas	4	12%	18.6%	J-1
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine ProgramSan Antonio	Texas	7	0%	19.2%	None
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ProgramDallas	Texas	9	0%	26.7%	J-1
University of Toledo ProgramToledo	Ohio	3	0%	13.9%	J-1
University of Utah Health ProgramSalt Lake City	Utah	7	0%	13.7%	J-1
University of Virginia Medical Center ProgramCharlottesville	Virginia	2	9%	13.9%	J-1
University of Washington ProgramSeattle	Washington	3	3%	19.1%	J-1 and H-1B
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics ProgramMadison	Wisconsin	4	0%	14.5%	J-1
UPMC Medical Education ProgramPittsburgh	Pennsylvania	5	0%	16.7%	J-1 and H-1B
VA Caribbean Healthcare System ProgramSan Juan	Puerto Rico	3	8.8%		None
Vanderbilt University Medical Center ProgramNashville	Tennessee	4	0%		J-1 and H-1B
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System ProgramRichmond	Virginia	6	0%		J-1 and H-1B
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium ProgramSt Louis	Missouri	2	0%	17.6%	J-1
West Virginia University School of Medicine ProgramMorgantown	West Virginia	2	0%	8.4%	J-1
Westchester Medical Center ProgramValhalla	New York	4		28%	J-1
Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education ProgramScranton	Pennsylvania	7	21%	16.5%	J-1
Yale-New Haven Hospital ProgramNew Haven	Connecticut	4		14.1%	None
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ProgramManhasset	New York	4	8%	17.3%	J-1 and H-1B

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at a glance

International medical graduates make up a median of 0% of residents in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs, and 5 programs have IMGs in at least a quarter of their positions. 71.6% of programs sponsor a visa (70.7% sponsor J-1 and 20.7% sponsor H-1B).

A typical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program receives about 406 applications and invites 16.6% of applicants to interview. Across programs, the median USMLE Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 250.

States with the most programs

New York: 17
Florida: 11
Pennsylvania: 9
Texas: 8
California: 8

How to choose Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs as an IMG

Start with the programs that already train international medical graduates: a high IMG share is the clearest sign a program will review your application. Then check visa sponsorship if you need a J-1 or H-1B, and the program's Step 2 CK expectations and graduation-year limit.

Each program page shows these details along with interview rates, signal outcomes and contacts. To see which programs fit your own scores, visa needs and graduation year, build a personalized list.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency FAQs

How many Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency programs are there?

There are 117 ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency programs in 37 states and territories, offering about 554 first-year positions.

Is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation IMG-friendly?

The median Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program has 0% international medical graduates among its residents, and 5 of 117 programs have at least 25% IMG residents. IMGs can match in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, but focusing on the programs with the highest IMG share improves your chances. Use the table on this page to sort programs by their IMG share.

Which Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?

71.6% of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs sponsor at least one visa: 70.7% sponsor J-1 and 20.7% sponsor H-1B. Filter the table on this page by visa to see every program that sponsors the visa you need.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?

Across Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs, the median USMLE Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 250. Scores vary a lot between programs, and many programs also set a minimum. Each program page shows that program's minimum and the score range of the applicants it interviewed.

How competitive is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency?

A typical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program receives about 406 applications and interviews 16.6% of applicants. Applying to programs whose requirements and resident mix fit your profile matters more than applying to as many programs as possible.

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