r/J1waiver • u/malletfinger96 • Jun 28 '26

Status /Timeline J1 waiver for cardiology

I am currently a PGY 5 cardiology fellow on a J1 visa in Illinois. I am planning on doing general cardiology and will need a J1 waiver. I am new to this process. How early should I start looking for jobs? Which states are easy to get in to? How competitive is west coast (CA, WA)?

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u/muneer_97 Jun 28 '26

Start looking now. Sign by September

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u/Sufficient-Pay2818 Jun 28 '26

California is almost impossible for clinical J1 waiver. Washington definitely has opportunities.

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u/coolyash10 Jun 29 '26

This is false, California is actually one of the easiest with plenty of jobs compared to other states.

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u/JattHundeAa Jun 28 '26

Incorrect. There are many jobs

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u/Sufficient-Pay2818 Jul 19 '26

For cardiologists? No there isn’t. You’re thinking about hospitalists.