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What is a non US IMG?
Non-US International Medical Graduates (Non-US IMGs) are medical students who are citizens of countries outside of the US and have attended medical schools outside of the US. An example of this is someone who attends medical school in their home country and decides to pursue residency training in the US. See US IMG.
Can IMG work in USA?
International Medical Graduates who seek entry into U.S. programs of Graduate Medical Education (GME) must obtain a visa that permits clinical training to provide medical services. Nonimmigrant or immigrant visas are needed for IMG physicians to legally practice in the U.S. when they are not U.S. citizens.
Is a green card holder a US IMG?
The bias over visa status might be even worse as green card holders are currently being categorized as non-US IMG by the Match data. Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores are 2 very important decisive factors for an IMG. The 2018 NRMP data have shown a rise in the odds of matching with increasing scores for IMGs.
What do IMGs mean?
IMG
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| IMG | International Medical Group |
| IMG | Information Management Group |
| IMG | International Medical Graduates |
| IMG | Interruption Médicale de Grossesse (French: Medical Termination of Pregnancy) |
Are Canadians considered IMG?
Essentially, the Unites States considers anyone who graduates from a non-US MD or DO school an international medical graduate, regardless of their citizenship. Otherwise, any Canadian citizen who graduated from an international medical school (including the US) is considered an IMG.
What can IMGs do in USA?
Careers as a physician assistant, occupational therapist, or speech language pathologist are just a few of several well-paying career options that require minimal training (when compared to years of uncertainty you may spend in getting ECFMG certified).