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International Medical Graduates (IMG) Recognition Week

IMG Physicians Recognition week honors IMG physicians for their determination to complete medical training and serving their patients despite barriers.

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International Medical Education

Jul 13, 2022 ·

9 MIN READ

Easing IMGs’ path to practice a key to solving physician shortage

1 in 4 U.S. doctors is an international medical graduate (IMG), but the road is arduous. Given the projected doctor shortage, why do we make it so hard?

Senior Physicians

Ved V. Gossain, MD

Ved V. Gossain, MD, currently serves as chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.

Senior Physicians

Jun 1, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

SPS member profile: Ved V. Gossain, MD

Learn more about SPS member Ved V. Gossain, MD, SPS chair and retired endocrinologist.

Preparing for Residency

Mar 18, 2022 ·

5 MIN READ

2022 Match again sees record numbers. Take a peek behind the data.

Nearly 40,000 positions were offered, with a record number of MD and DO applicants taking part, but some specialties had lower fill rates. Learn more.

Senior Physicians

Mar 1, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

SPS member profile: Deepak Kumar, MD

Learn more about SPS member Deepak Kumar, MD, associate clinical professor of surgery, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine.

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Medical School Diversity

Jan 20, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

Two physicians and a medical student shared stories of how inequities and racism in medicine have personally impacted them as patients and trainees.

International Medical Education

Oct 21, 2021 ·

11 MIN READ

Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the indispensable contributions of IMGs

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the contributions of IMGs.

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IMGS Community

International Medical Graduates (IMG) Recognition Week

Easing IMGs’ path to practice a key to solving physician shortage

Ved V. Gossain, MD

SPS member profile: Ved V. Gossain, MD

2022 Match again sees record numbers. Take a peek behind the data.

SPS member profile: Deepak Kumar, MD

Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the indispensable contributions of IMGs

Membership Moves Medicine™