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Pediatrics residency programs that sponsor J-1 visas

33 of the 103 Pediatrics program websites we could read say they sponsor or accept J-1 visas. Each program is shown with the sentence from its own website, read in the week before Nov 16, 2026.

California (3) · Colorado (1) · Florida (3) · Idaho (1) · Illinois (2) · Indiana (1) · Kentucky (1) · Louisiana (1) · Michigan (1) · Missouri (2) · New York (4) · North Carolina (1) · Ohio (4) · Pennsylvania (1) · South Dakota (1) · Tennessee (1) · Texas (2) · Utah (1) · Virginia (1) · Wisconsin (1)

California (3)

Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program · Los Angeles, California · Signals

Does Kaiser sponsor Visas? Visas (which include, Temporary TN work status, temporary H-1B and J-1) can only be sponsored for hard to fill positions. source

Valley Children's Healthcare Program · Madera, California · Signals

Do you sponsor J-1 visas? Unfortunately, we do not sponsor J-1 visas at this time. source

University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange County Program · Orange, California · Signals

Non-US Citizens must obtain an ECFMG-issued J-1 Visa or provide proof of permanent resident status in the United States. source

Colorado (1)

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO PROGRAM · Aurora, Colorado · Signals

The University of Colorado sponsors J1 visas through the Graduate Medical Education Office and the ECFMG. source

Florida (3)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Program · Miami, Florida · Signals

International candidates should also clearly specify the details of their current visa status in the ERAS application and should note that Nicklaus Children's Hospital only sponsors J1 visas. source

Nemours Children's Hospital Program · Orlando, Florida · Signals

Visas: Only J1 visas will be considered. source

University of South Florida Morsani Program · Tampa, Florida · Signals

USF sponsors J1 Visas for those accepted into our program. source

Idaho (1)

Full Circle Health (Boise) Program · Boise, Idaho · Signals

On occasion we can sponsor a J1 visa, but the applicant must have a strong Idaho connection. source

Illinois (2)

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program · Chicago, Illinois · Signals

Our parent program, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, sponsors both J-1 and H-1B visas. source

University of Chicago Program · Chicago, Illinois · Signals

J-1 visas through ECFMG are preferred where sponsorship is needed. source

Indiana (1)

Indiana University School of Medicine Program · Indianapolis, Indiana · Signals

IU School of Medicine only sponsors J1 visas source

Kentucky (1)

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROGRAM · Lexington, Kentucky · Signals

US Citizenship, permanent immigrant Visa (green card) or J-1 Visa (House staff are sponsored on H-1B visas only in rare cases) source

Louisiana (1)

Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program · Shreveport, Louisiana · Signals

LSU Health Shreveport sponsors J-1 visas ONLY. source

Michigan (1)

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY HOMER STRYKER MD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM · Kalamazoo, Michigan · Signals

We recommend U.S. clinical experience and we sponsor J1 visas. source

Missouri (2)

CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL PROGRAM · Kansas City, Missouri · Signals

To be eligible for appointment, all international medical graduates must be sponsored by ECFMG for J-1 non-immigrant classification. source

St Louis University School of Medicine Program · St Louis, Missouri · Signals

Saint Louis University sponsors J-1 visa applications through and in accordance with source

New York (4)

Brooklyn Hospital Center Program · Brooklyn, New York · Signals

J-1 sponsorship is available through Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). source

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program · New York, New York · Signals

Please note that our institution will only sponsor J-1 visas. source

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Program · New York, New York · Signals

J-1 sponsorship is available through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). source

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM · Rochester, New York · Signals

We sponsor J-1 visas only and only if all other criteria are met. source

North Carolina (1)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Program · Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Signals

Our institution will sponsor J-1 visas for residents. source

Ohio (4)

CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM · Cincinnati, Ohio · Signals

International Medical Graduates must be ECFMG certified and must be eligible for a J-1 Visa. source

The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University Program · Cleveland, Ohio · Signals

The MetroHealth System will sponsor H-1B, J-1, and OPT for F-1 Students. source

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL/OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM · Columbus, Ohio · Signals

Our residency program only sponsors J1 visas. source

University of Toledo Program · Toledo, Ohio · Signals

What visas does your program sponsor? The Department of Pediatrics will only sponsor candidates who obtain a J-1 visa. source

Pennsylvania (1)

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program · Hershey, Pennsylvania · Signals

For International Medical Graduates: The program sponsors J-1 visas only, and the highest consideration will be given to ECFMG-certified graduates within the previous three years. source

South Dakota (1)

University of South Dakota Program · Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Signals

The program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas. source

Tennessee (1)

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Program · Knoxville, Tennessee · Signals

S. citizens or permanent residents will need ECFMG sponsorship for J-1 visas as exchange visitors. source

Texas (2)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program · Dallas, Texas · Signals

Anyone who wants to be considered for J-1 visa sponsorship must indicate on their ERAS application that they are willing and eligible to be sponsored by a J-1 visa for the duration of residency. source

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Program · Temple, Texas · Signals

H-1B visas are not sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Health for housestaff training; BSWH sponsors only J-1 visas for housestaff training source

Utah (1)

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH PROGRAM · Salt Lake City, Utah · Signals

Green card, J-1 Visa (ECFMG-sponsored), or documentation of U.S. citizenship. source

Virginia (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program · Richmond, Virginia · Signals

VCU offers J-1 Visas for applicants meeting ECFMG criteria. source

Wisconsin (1)

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program · Madison, Wisconsin · Signals

Have or be eligible to hold a J-1 Clinical Visa sponsored by ECFMG. source

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