International Medical Graduates (IMG)
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Promoting diversity in medicine
The International Medical Graduates Section (IMG) represents and promotes the interests of physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada. Thirty-five thousand members strong, all AMA members who are IMGs are automatically members of the AMA-IMG Section.
2009 AMA-IMG Governing Council Election Results
We are pleased to announce the winners in the AMA-IMG Election. Many thanks to our AMA-IMG Section members who participated in this election.
- Jayesh B. Shah, MD
- Nyapati R. Rao, MD
- Sarala A. Rao, MD
- Raouf R. Seifeldin, MD
4th Annual Desserts From Around the World and IMG Honor Fund Reception
The AMA International Medical Graduates Section expresses its appreciation and gratitude for the support provided by the following sponsors for the June Desserts reception:
Platinum Sponsors
- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
- Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Islamic Medical Association of North America
- National Arab American Medical Association
Silver Sponsors
- AMA Section on Medical Schools
- Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, AMHE
- Illinois Medical Society
- Michigan State Medical Society
- Missouri State Medical Society
- Nestor Ramirez-Lopez, MD
- Rajam Ramamurthy, MD
- Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD
Bronze Sponsors
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- AMA, Graduate Medical Education
- AMA, Minority Affairs Consortium
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Nebraska Medical Association
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
- John J. Kennedy, MD (IMG Honor Fund)
- Mahendr Kochar, MD and Arvind Kochar (IMG Honor Fund)
- Wayne R. Smith-McKenzie
2009 June Business Meeting
View A-09 Summary of Actions.View the IMG Congress and Caucus agenda book for the June 2009 meetings.
Highlights from the AMA-IMG Section Interim Meeting
The AMA-IMG Section successfully conducted a new pilot process, which allowed its members to develop and promote resolutions in advance of the meeting and optimize face-to-face time at its congress and caucus. In addition, the section was able to obtain online testimony and subsequent approval, meeting the AMA House of Delegates handbook deadline. On Nov. 8 AMA-IMG Section Governing Council vice chair Jayesh Shah, MD, led an interactive sections and special groups caucus. On Nov. 10 the section hosted its caucus, as well as the Busharat Ahmad, MD, Leadership Program. During the program Regina Benjamin, MD, chair of the AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, inspired attendees to become effective and compassionate leaders. Read the AMA-IMG Section disposition of actions for more information from the AMA Interim meeting.
Join an AMA-IMG Section Committee
Your AMA-IMG Section is offering a new venue for AMA-IMG members to be actively involved with the AMA-IMG Section by joining one of the AMA-IMG Section committees. AMA-IMG Section members should carefully look at the listing of committees on the AMA-IMG Section Committee Web site and send an e-mail to indicating your interest. You will then receive a confirmation e-mail along with conference call scheduling information. We encourage you to take part in these committees and make your voice heard.
Wanted: IMG advisors
After a successful pilot year, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is once again seeking the participation of qualified physicians to serve on its IMG Advisors Network (IAN). IAN allow IMGS who are applying for J-1 visas through the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program to communicate directly with IMGs who have successfully entered or completed GME training in the U.S. Learn more about serving as an advisor in the ECFMG IAN.
2008 Physician Workforce Paper
IMGs in the U.S. Physician Workforce Discussion Paper-2008 edition (The AMA-IMG Section is pleased to provide the 2008 edition of this document which provides information on IMG workforce related issues including: the role of IMGs in the U.S. physician workforce, statistics on IMGs, IMG contributions to the delivery of health care in the U.S. and much more.) Please feel free to download this Workforce Discussion Paper. There are no printed copies available for distribution.
Practicing medicine in the U.S.
Information on immigration, certification and licensing. Applying for residency positions. Residency vacancies.
The AMA working for IMGs
Current advocacy on IMG issues and efforts to increase visibility of IMGs in the AMA and in organized medicine.
About us
History and evolution, mission statement, bylaws, accomplishments, and IMG Newsletters.
IMG leadership
Structure and leadership of the IMG Congress and Governing Council. Election procedures and results.
Meetings
The voice of the IMG Section influences policy and supports advocacy issues. This Web site includes Congress agendas, ethnic medical society meetings dates, actions from IMG Section meetings and links.
IMGs in the U.S.
J-1 Visa Waiver State by State Requirements of Conrad 30 Program.
Demographics of IMGs in the U.S.
State and Specialty IMG Sections.
Ethnic Medical Associations.
Setting the record straight on common myths.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions of concern to IMGs.
Contact us
Contact information for AMA Staff, IMG Governing Council and related services.
