NestIMG is the only housing platform built specifically for International Medical Graduates matching into US residency.
EXAMPLE HOUSING JOURNEY
Submitted housing preferences to NestIMG
3 landlords open to accepting your residency offer letter
No credit check neededToured apartments via live video with advisor
Moving into The Vue at Fairfax on June 20
$1,250/mo · 0.8 mi from hospitalGeneric apartment sites weren't built for someone moving to the US for the first time with no credit history, no SSN, and 3 months to figure it out.
We find buildings near teaching hospitals that accept residency offer letters as proof of income, waive the standard 40x requirement, and work with international applicants. No credit history needed, no US-based co-signer required.
We research which buildings are most popular with residents at each hospital. Instead of guessing, you'll see recommendations from physicians who've been in your exact situation, plus tips on neighborhoods, commutes, and landlord flexibility.
Get matched with other incoming residents at your hospital. Share a 2BR, split costs in half, and start residency with a built-in community. We handle the matching — you just say yes.
Your advisor handles the entire process — you just tell us where you matched.
Share your hospital, city, budget, and move-in date. We already know which landlords near your program accept IMGs.
We match you with apartments that accept residency offer letters — no credit check, no SSN, no co-signer required.
Your advisor does pre-recorded video tours of partner buildings. Read reviews from IMGs who lived there last year.
Sign your lease remotely. We coordinate utilities, internet, and optional furniture — walk into a ready home on day one.
Landlord-friendly buildings near top residency programs. Filtered by city, hospital, and budget.
We're building a community of IMGs who share their honest housing experiences. As our first residents move in, their reviews will appear here.
Matched into residency this year? Share your housing journey and help future IMGs find their home.
See exactly how much of your resident salary goes to housing — no surprises after you move.
Most landlords have never rented to someone on a J-1 or H-1B visa. We've done the work so you don't have to explain yourself.
Follow this step-by-step guide so nothing falls through the cracks.
The best apartments near hospitals go fast. Sign up with NestIMG the same day.
Browse your curated matches, watch virtual tours, and read IMG reviews from current residents.
Lock in your apartment from your home country. Your NestIMG advisor reviews every clause.
Get everything ready for your arrival. NestIMG Full Concierge handles utilities and internet setup.
Walk into a ready apartment. Focus on orientation, not furniture shopping.
You're settled, your commute is figured out, and you can focus on being a great doctor.
The platform is free. Add concierge support if you want us to handle everything for you.
Those sites list apartments — but they don't tell you which landlords will actually rent to you without a US credit history or SSN. Every landlord on NestIMG has agreed to accept your residency offer letter as proof of income. Plus, all our reviews come from verified IMGs at your specific hospital, not random tenants.
Yes — that's exactly why we exist. Every landlord in our network has agreed to waive traditional credit checks for medical residents. Your residency offer letter serves as proof of income and employment. No co-signer needed either.
Absolutely. All listings have virtual tour videos. With our Full Concierge plan, your personal advisor can help coordinate virtual walkthroughs so you can ask questions in real-time. NestIMG is built for international medical graduates matching into US residency programs, regardless of country of origin.
Sign up right after Match Day in March. Our listings are pre-loaded and ready to go the moment results come out. This gives you about 3 months to secure housing before your June/July start date. We can also help on shorter timelines if you're in the SOAP or scramble.
Yes! Our roommate matching connects you with other incoming residents at the same hospital. About 60% of IMGs using NestIMG choose to share an apartment — it cuts costs significantly and gives you a built-in community from day one.
Medical residents are ideal tenants: they have stable, verifiable income, they sign multi-year leases (residency is 3-7 years), and they're focused on their work. We send landlords pre-verified tenants who are ready to sign. It's a win for both sides.
Join thousands of IMGs who walked into a ready home on their first day of residency.