American Medical Association

International Medical Graduates

Feb 27, 2025 ·

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2025 IMGS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2025 IMGS Annual Meeting on June 6 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Jan 31, 2025 ·

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IMGS Members and News Highlights-February 2025

Governing council applications are open and the review and approval process continues for the section's Internal Operating Procedures (IOP).

Young Physicians

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International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Introduction

Review the IMG (international medical graduates) toolkit for tips on navigating through the process of practicing medicine in the U.S.

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International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Practicing medicine in the U.S.

International medical graduates need to consider many issues, including starting over in a new country.

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International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Types of visas & FAQs

In the 2020 academic year, 4222 international medical graduates (IMG) physicians from over 100 countries were offered visas to facilitate residency training in different specialties.

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International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Academic opportunities & scope of practice

IMG physicians are encouraged to choose an academic career as diversity is a strong determinant of innovation in medicine.

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International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Finding a residency

Steps and requirements needed for obtaining a residency program in the U.S. for international medical graduates (IMG).