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Judge voids rule pricing H-1B doctors out of areas that need them

Pandemic brought challenges for IMGs, and AMA responded

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Judges for AMA Research Challenge discuss vital role of research

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learn more about the AMA Research Challenge, taking place on Jan. 13, 2021.
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International Medical Education

Judge voids rule pricing H-1B doctors out of areas that need them

Judge negates new rule that AMA said would “cause immediate and lasting harm” to communities that would no longer be able to afford to hire H-1B doctors.

Advocacy Update

Dec. 4, 2020: National Advocacy Update 

Administration finalizes drug pricing actions and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Dec. 4, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update 

U.S. district court vacates recent Trump Administration H-1B visa regulations in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.
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International Medical Education

Misguided J-1 visa proposal is a “solution in search of a problem”

The AMA, medical educators and 36 members of Congress are fighting a proposal to complicate the visa process for international medical graduates.

How COVID-19 affects IMGs

IMG physicians face an uncertain future as COVID-19 brings precarious visa status, lack of immigration protection and disrupted training.

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