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Surgery residency programs that sponsor J-1 visas

29 of the 156 Surgery 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.

Arizona (1) · California (1) · Connecticut (1) · District of Columbia (1) · Florida (1) · Georgia (1) · Indiana (1) · Iowa (1) · Louisiana (1) · Maryland (1) · Michigan (2) · New York (5) · Ohio (2) · Pennsylvania (1) · Rhode Island (1) · Texas (4) · Virginia (2) · Washington (1) · West Virginia (1)

Arizona (1)

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE-TUCSON PROGRAM · Tucson, Arizona · Signals

Proof of adequate financial support for J-1 visa sponsorship, any accompanying dependents (if applicable) source

California (1)

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

Connecticut (1)

ZUCKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT HOFSTRA/NORTHWELL AT DANBURY HOSPITAL PROGRAM · Danbury, Connecticut · Signals

Q: Do you sponsor visas? A: Yes, J-1 visas are sponsored on a case-by-case basis. source

District of Columbia (1)

MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.) Program · Washington, District of Columbia · Signals

Visa Sponsorship: Foreign nationals in the residency are hired on J-1 visas only source

Florida (1)

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROGRAM · Boca Raton, Florida · Signals

Does Florida Atlantic offer scholarships for international students? Florida Atlantic University offers a limited number of international scholarships to students on F-1 or J-1 visas. source

Georgia (1)

Morehouse School of Medicine Program · Atlanta, Georgia · Signals

We accept ECFMG sponsored J-1 visas only. source

Indiana (1)

Parkview Health Program · Fort Wayne, Indiana · Signals

Note: Parkview Health only supports J-1 Visas. source

Iowa (1)

MercyOne Des Moines/PHC Consortium Program · Des Moines, Iowa · Signals

U.S. citizen or permanent resident only; J-1 visa will be considered. source

Louisiana (1)

Willis Knighton Health Program · Shreveport, Louisiana · Signals

Our institution will sponsor J-1 visas to qualified individuals. source

Maryland (1)

MEDSTAR HEALTH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (BALTIMORE) PROGRAM · Baltimore, Maryland · Signals

We sponsor only J1 visas for graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada. source

Michigan (2)

COREWELL HEALTH-GRAND RAPIDS/MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM · Grand Rapids, Michigan · Signals

All applicants must possess U.S. work authorization or be eligible for J-1 status. source

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital Program · Ypsilanti, Michigan

We accept applicants with a J1 Visa, with sponsorship through ECFMG. source

New York (5)

NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM · East Meadow, New York · Signals

Foreign national physicians seeking J-1 sponsorship to enroll in programs of graduate medical education (GME) or training in the United States must fulfill a number of general requirements. source

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

New York-Presbyterian Hospital will sponsor J1 and O visas only. source

ZUCKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT HOFSTRA/NORTHWELL AT VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM · Poughkeepsie, New York · Signals

Q: Do you sponsor visas? A: Yes, J-1 visas are sponsored on a case-by-case basis. source

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

The University of Rochester will sponsor only J1 Visas for medical training positions. source

Good Samaritan University Hospital Program · Smithtown, New York · Signals

Which visa(s) is supported by your institution? Our institution will support a J-1 visa. source

Ohio (2)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program · Cleveland, Ohio · Signals

Our program sponsors J1 visas for international medical graduates. source

St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital/NEOMED Program · Youngstown, Ohio · Signals

We accept J-1 visas for international medical graduates. source

Pennsylvania (1)

UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION/MERCY PROGRAM · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Signals

The UPMC General Surgery GME Program does sponsor J1 visas. source

Rhode Island (1)

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program · Providence, Rhode Island · Signals

Rhode Island Hospital sponsors J-1 clinical visas for foreign medical graduates. source

Texas (4)

Baylor University Medical Center Program · Dallas, 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

BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER FORT WORTH PROGRAM · Fort Worth, 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

Baylor College of Medicine Program · Houston, Texas · Signals

At Baylor, international graduates must be eligible for an Institutional Permit as defined by the Texas Medical Board and must have (or be able to obtain) appropriate documentation to support J-1 visa sponsorship. 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

Virginia (2)

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Program · Falls Church, Virginia · Signals

Applicants requiring visa sponsorship are eligible to apply through the ECFMG J-1 visa pathway. source

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

Only J-1 Visas are accepted by the VCU Health System; our institution does not sponsor H-1B Visas. source

Washington (1)

VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH/ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL PROGRAM · Tacoma, Washington · Signals

*Virginia Mason Graduate Medical Education considers J1 Visa or permanent resident status. source

West Virginia (1)

Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine Program · Charleston, West Virginia · Signals

Eligibility for a J-1 visa for international medical graduates source

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