Medical Residency in Montana

Montana specific initial medical license requirements

Montana Board of Medical Examiners requirements:
  • U.S. graduates must completed a Board-approved residency program. 3 years for IMGs.
  • Up to 6 attempts for USMLE 3.
  • 7 years to complete USMLE. Exception if in MD/PhD program in a field of biological sciences.
  • No limit on COMLEX for number of attempts and time.
  • Accepts Federation Credentials Verification Service.

PGY-1 residency positions in Montana

Number of  positions by specialty in Montana based on PGY-1 main residency Match data

Top size residency programs in Montana by specialty

Percent MD,DO,IMG residents matched PGY-1 in Montana (main match)

Percent of MDs, DOs and IMGs in Montana by year

Montana PGY-1 main residency Match statistics

Year Positions Filled(%) MD DO IMGs
2024 34 100.0 20 (58%) 13 (38%) 1 (2%)
2023 32 93.8 11 (34%) 15 (46%) 4 (12%)
2022 32 53.1 7 (21%) 6 (18%) 4 (12%)
2021 30 100.0 15 (50%) 12 (40%) 3 (10%)
2020 30 90.0 14 (46%) 9 (30%) 4 (13%)
2019 29 96.6 19 (65%) 8 (27%) 1 (3%)
2018 28 100.0 17 (60%) 5 (17%) 6 (21%)
2017 24 100.0 17 (70%) 2 (8%) 5 (20%)

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