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There are two kinds of program directors here in the US.
Type number 1:
This type is the prevalent type (maybe 70-80% of all programs). They are looking for fresh graduates and they don't want to see old "Experienced" overseas IMGs. Their idea is to bring fresh unaltered grads so that they can then mold them the way they want to fit into the US system. They think that if you are so experienced it is hard for them to change your fixed stiff skills and attitudes. Such programs tend to be University based "high profile" programs.
Type number 2:
This is not the prevalent type (maybe 20-30% of all programs). These people recognize and sometimes have high regard to overseas experiences specially if it comes from a high profile prestigious settings. They think, why not to take an experienced IMG so that we don't spend time and efforts teaching him/her. Such programs tend to be community based "low profile" programs.
If you want to enhance your CV to make it appealing for type 1 above then you must have a US clinical experience. Such an experience can be gained by signing up for paid hands-on externships or by doing observerships or by doing clinical research.
So the question of which residency program is "IMG Friendly" really relies on which version of program director (or other influential people) attitude you have.
Type number 1:
This type is the prevalent type (maybe 70-80% of all programs). They are looking for fresh graduates and they don't want to see old "Experienced" overseas IMGs. Their idea is to bring fresh unaltered grads so that they can then mold them the way they want to fit into the US system. They think that if you are so experienced it is hard for them to change your fixed stiff skills and attitudes. Such programs tend to be University based "high profile" programs.
Type number 2:
This is not the prevalent type (maybe 20-30% of all programs). These people recognize and sometimes have high regard to overseas experiences specially if it comes from a high profile prestigious settings. They think, why not to take an experienced IMG so that we don't spend time and efforts teaching him/her. Such programs tend to be community based "low profile" programs.
If you want to enhance your CV to make it appealing for type 1 above then you must have a US clinical experience. Such an experience can be gained by signing up for paid hands-on externships or by doing observerships or by doing clinical research.
So the question of which residency program is "IMG Friendly" really relies on which version of program director (or other influential people) attitude you have.
