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Transitional Year residency programs that sponsor J-1 visas

14 of the 71 Transitional Year 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) · Arkansas (1) · California (1) · Delaware (1) · Indiana (1) · Kentucky (1) · Michigan (1) · New York (2) · North Carolina (2) · Oregon (1) · Washington (1) · Wisconsin (1)

Arizona (1)

HES/Northwest Healthcare (Tucson) Program · Tucson, Arizona · Signals

Do you sponsor visas? Our program provides J-1 Visa sponsorship only. source

Arkansas (1)

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Program · Fort Smith, Arkansas · Signals

Mercy’s Transitional Year Residency uses the J-1 visa program sponsored by the ECFMG. source

California (1)

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM PROGRAM · Loma Linda, California · Signals

Eligibility for a J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG source

Delaware (1)

BEEBE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM · Lewes, Delaware · Signals

Beebe Healthcare will accept J1 visas only on a case-by-case basis. source

Indiana (1)

PARKVIEW HEALTH PROGRAM · Fort Wayne, Indiana · Signals

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

Kentucky (1)

University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Program · Bowling Green, Kentucky · Signals

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Transitional Year Residency Program accepts applications from foreign nationals who are holders of a Green Card (permanent resident) and individuals who are prepared to have a J-1 visa sponsored by the ECFMG. source

Michigan (1)

Trinity Health Oakland/Wayne State University Program · Pontiac, Michigan · Signals

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, green card holders, permanent residents of the U.S., or be eligible for ECFMG visa sponsorship (J-1 visa) source

New York (2)

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

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Program · New York, New York · Signals

If you match with our program, we will consider sponsorship for a J-1 or H-1B visa. source

North Carolina (2)

Mountain Area Health Education Center Program · Asheville, North Carolina · Signals

(citizen, permanent resident, eligible visa including J1). source

Campbell University/Harnett Health Program · Dunn, North Carolina · Signals

We work with ECFMG/Intealth to support those seeking a J1 Visa. source

Oregon (1)

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU Health)/Hillsboro Medical Center Program · Hillsboro, Oregon · Signals

Applicants must be legally able to work in the U.S. or eligible to obtain work authorization (J1 visas) source

Washington (1)

VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH PROGRAM · Seattle, Washington · Signals

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

Wisconsin (1)

ASCENSION ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL (MILWAUKEE) PROGRAM · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Signals

Our program sponsors J-1 visas for eligible candidates. source

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