AMA working for IMGs

The IMG Section works to advocate for issues that impact IMGs. The following links provide relevant AMA reports, issue briefs, AMA policies and AMNews articles related to those issues.

Commission to End Health Care Disparties IMG representatives named
Nestor A. Ramirez-Lopez, MD, MPH has been named the IMG representative for the Commission to End Health Care Disparities. Gamini Soori, MD, MBA, CPE is serving as the alternative representative. Learn more about the Commission to End Health Care Disparities.

Read the Chair's Report - State of the Section (Informational) from the last several Annual and Interim Meetings to get an update on strategies, activities, operations and the direction of the IMG Section.

• State Licensure Rules for IMGs
• Equality in Examinations for IMGs
• Immigration Policies for IMGs
  • The J-1 Visa Program
  • See also: AMA Policies related to IMGs.
• Promoting Opportunties in Residency Training for IMGs
• Helping Underserved Communities
• IMG Representation in the AMA and Organized Medicine
• Physician Workforce Planning
• Credentials Verification
• IMGs in the News

This AMA e-mail newsletter is sent weekly to IMGs. The eVoice informs IMGs about meetings and events, leadership applications and awards, up-to-date information from the IMG Section, current events in the healthcare industry, and much more!

Sign up for a free monthly e-mail newsletter  of interest to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) community

A Message from the Chair provides regular updates on current issues and activities affecting IMGs.

Also refer to: Chair's State of the Section and Summaries of Action
from Past Annual and Interim Meetings