Department of Neurosurgery & Brain Repair
USF Health • College of Medicine

Foreign Medical Graduates / International Medical Graduates

FMG and IMG are welcome to apply our neurosurgical residency program. It is our goal to provide the quality of education necessary to become a competent and independent practicing neurosurgeon to any individual who meets the criteria and with whom we match through the NRMP.

Qualified individuals must:

  • Have a J1 Visa only
  • Participate in the National Registry Match Program (for more information contact http://www.nrmp.org/.
  • One year of clinical (patient) experience in the United States
  • Graduation date of no more then three years prior to application
  • Completion of the USMLE Step 1 and 2 with a passing score on the first attempt with a minimum passing score of 85

If you have any further questions, please contact Kristine Barry with the USF Graduate Medical Education office at 813-974-3680.