Information for Foreign Medical Graduates

The University of Kansas accepts applications from medical graduates outside the U.S. and generally accepts a very small number of FMIG's.

1. We do not sponsor VISA's. Therefore, we usually only accept J-1 VISA's or Green Cards. Because of the delay in obtaining J-1 VISA's, applicants needing a J-1 may be at a significant disadvantage.
2. You must have passed Step 1 and 2 (CK and CS) of the USMLE examinations. We do not have a minimum score criteria but are more likely to interview applicants with higher scores and without multiple attempts.
3. We look primarily at applicants who have graduated from medical school in the past 3 years.
4. We cannot interview graduates from medical schools not accredited by the state of Kansas because they are ineligible for licensure. To find a list of accredited schools please go to http://www.ksbha.org/medicalschoolsapprovedunapproved.html. For example, we are not able to interview applicants from St. Matthews or from Saba University who matriculated prior to January 1, 2002.
5. Knowledge about and experience in the U.S. healthcare system is considered an attribute in your application.
6. All applicants must apply through ERAS and have complete and current files.