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IMG Match Data

2026 NRMP match rates for US and Non-US International Medical Graduates, IMG-friendly specialty breakdowns, and multi-year trends.

IMG Share of Positions by Specialty (2026)

Share of each specialty's positions that went to IMGs (US + Non-US), sorted highest first.

Preventive Medicine80% IMG
US IMG: 1 | Non-US IMG: 35 positions
Internal Medicine40% IMG
US IMG: 1,060 | Non-US IMG: 3,44811,194 positions
Pathology35% IMG
US IMG: 50 | Non-US IMG: 170636 positions
Pediatrics29% IMG
US IMG: 213 | Non-US IMG: 6843,126 positions
Family Medicine28% IMG
US IMG: 585 | Non-US IMG: 9625,491 positions
Surgery (Prelim)24% IMG
US IMG: 72 | Non-US IMG: 2181,207 positions
Neurology22% IMG
US IMG: 49 | Non-US IMG: 1751,003 positions
Psychiatry16% IMG
US IMG: 177 | Non-US IMG: 2222,516 positions
Emergency Medicine13% IMG
US IMG: 319 | Non-US IMG: 933,198 positions

Preventive Medicine's high share is off just 5 positions; by volume, Internal Medicine dominates IMG matches (4,508 of 11,194 spots). Source: NRMP 2026 Main Residency Match | nrmp.org

IMG-Friendly Specialties

Most IMG-Friendly

Internal MedicineFamily MedicinePediatricsPreventive Medicine

Moderately IMG-Friendly

PsychiatryNeurologyPathologyPhysical Medicine & Rehab

Competitive for IMGs

Emergency MedicineGeneral SurgeryOB/GYNAnesthesiology

Very Competitive for IMGs

Orthopedic SurgeryDermatologyENTPlastic SurgeryOphthalmology

Based on 2026 NRMP IMG fill rates and historical placement data

IMG Match Rate Trend (2020–2026)

US IMG Non-US IMG
20207,060 total matched
61.1%
56.1%
20217,494 total matched
59.5%
54.8%
20227,670 total matched
61.4%
58.1%
20238,388 total matched
67.6%
59.4%
20249,045 total matched
67%
58.5%
20259,761 total matched
67.8%
58%
20269,682 total matched
70%
56.4%

70.0%

US IMG Rate (2026)

56.4%

Non-US IMG Rate (2026)

9,682

Total IMGs Matched

Source: NRMP 2020–2026 Main Residency Match Reports | nrmp.org

US IMG vs Non-US IMG (2026)

MetricUS IMGNon-US IMG
Match Rate70.0%56.4%
Active Applicants4,21011,944
Total Matched2,9496,733
Unmatched30.0%43.6%
#1 SpecialtyInternal MedicineInternal Medicine
#2 SpecialtyFamily MedicineFamily Medicine
#3 SpecialtyEmergency MedicinePediatrics
Share of All PGY-17.7%17.6%

Source: NRMP 2026 Main Residency Match | nrmp.org

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