USC IM (university of Southern California) IMG friendly?

[jpudge12]

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I am a US citizen IMG from the Los Angeles area with a 233 on USMLE step 1 (first attempt)....does anyone know if USC considers IMG's for their IM residency?

I know there had been some graduates from my school who matched into there but that was almost 3 years ago...not sure if they take IMG's anymore..

 

[thierryhenry]

Many of my colleagues who were US IMG's were granted interviews there, very good scores and CV's, most if not all had ties to the area. Many ranked it #1 or #2 (with Cedars Sinai), none matched there, all matched in NYC or other areas...

You may get an interview, but matching there seems to be a different story.

Also this was this years match, fwiw

 

[disorder]

USC has been getting increasingly competitive over the past 2-3 years... and their incoming interns have less and less IMG's.

 

[jpudge12]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Are there any other hospitals in the Los Angeles area that are more IMG friendly??

Anyone know about St. Mary's Medical Center in LA?