NestMD is the only housing platform built specifically for International Medical Graduates matching into US residency.
YOUR HOUSING JOURNEY
Submitted housing preferences to NestMD
3 verified landlords accept 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 identify buildings that have existing partnerships with nearby teaching hospitals. These buildings waive the standard 40x income requirement for residents, don't require a US-based guarantor, and accept your offer letter as proof of employment. No credit check, no co-signer, no hassle.
We track which buildings are most popular with residents at each hospital. Instead of guessing, you'll see data like "42 physicians from Cleveland Clinic live here" — real signals from people in your exact situation, plus their verified reviews.
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 send you 3-5 apartments where you're guaranteed to qualify — no credit check, no SSN, no co-signer.
Your advisor does live video walkthroughs from the apartment. 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.
Pre-vetted landlords who accept offer letters. Reviewed by IMGs at your hospital.
Filter reviews by your exact residency program. See what PGY-1s said about their commute, neighborhood safety, and landlord responsiveness.
Get paired with other incoming residents at your hospital. Share a 2BR, split costs, and start residency with a friend instead of alone.
Message IMGs currently living in your target apartment. Get unfiltered answers about what it's really like — not marketing copy.
"Landlord accepted my offer letter — no credit check. 8 min walk to the hospital. My NestMD advisor even set up my internet before I arrived."
Verified IMG · Lived here 2025-2026"Found a roommate through NestMD — another IMG starting at the same program. We split a 2BR for $600 each. Would have never found this on Zillow."
Verified IMG · Roommate match"Applied to 5 apartments on Zillow — rejected every time for no credit. NestMD sent me 3 pre-approved options in 48 hours."
Verified IMG · No credit checkSee 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 NestMD 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 NestMD advisor reviews every clause.
Get everything ready for your arrival. NestMD 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.
Every plan includes access to credit-free landlords and IMG reviews. Choose how much support you want.
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 NestMD 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 Guided Match and Full Concierge plans, your personal advisor will do live video walkthroughs from the apartment so you can ask questions in real-time. We've helped IMGs secure housing from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Egypt, and 50+ other countries.
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 NestMD 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.