Passport
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Why medical students are pushing to improve the Conrad 30 program

Non-U.S. citizen physicians can help address workforce needs. But clearing a path for them to practice requires legislative legwork.

International Med Ed
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March 10, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on Conrad 30 legislation

Bipartisan Conrad 30 legislation introduced in the Senate and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification

See how the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) assesses international medical graduates for entry into a U.S. residency or fellowship.

International Med Ed
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Easing IMGs’ path to practice: What Congress should do

International medical graduates (IMGs) play a critical role, but face many barriers. Learn how the AMA’s powerful advocacy and resources help IMGs.

International Med Ed
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8 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?

International Med Ed
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4 Min Read

Court stops class action that would have worsened doctor shortage

Discover how class-action certification would have chilled efforts to use IMGs to provide care at a time when there is already a physician shortage.

Judicial Advocacy
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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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International Med Ed
Moving Medicine Video Update
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How IMGs have changed the face of American medicine

The AMA’s IMG Recognition Week includes a dive into the numbers that illustrate this vital part of the U.S. physician workforce.

International Med Ed
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8 Min Read

Daniel Rivers talks U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Daniel Rivers on U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs.

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International Med Ed
Moving Medicine Video Update