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International Medical Graduates: Promoting Equity and Belonging #MMPMID32889932
Zaidi Z; Dewan M; Norcini J
Acad Med 2020[Dec]; 95 (12S Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments): S82-S87 PMID32889932show ga
International medical school graduates (IMGs) play a vital role in the health care system of the United States. They constitute roughly one-quarter of the physician workforce, comprising a significant proportion of the primary care providers in high-need rural and urban areas, where they provide equal and, in some instances, better care than U.S. graduates. Nonetheless, they face a series of hurdles in entering U.S. residency programs and throughout their training experiences.IMGs must expend significant resources to obtain Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, which includes Steps 1, 2 Clinical Knowledge and 2 Clinical Skills of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. They encounter the uncertainty of matching and, if successful, obtaining a visa to enter the United States. Once here, they need to adapt to the complexities of the health care system and familiarize themselves with the cultural nuances, professional behaviors, and communication skills of another country. They encounter biases and microaggressions and lack support groups and mentors. Those who choose an academic career are less likely to obtain leadership positions.This Perspective provides an overview of these challenges and highlights opportunities for change at local and national levels. Specifically, it identifies strategies that would assist IMGs before entry, at entry, during training, at the transition to practice, and in practice. The current COVID-19 pandemic highlights the shortage of physicians in the United States and illustrates the importance of ensuring that IMGs, who are essential health care workers, feel welcome, valued, and recognized for their contributions.
|*COVID-19[MESH]
|Acculturation[MESH]
|Certification[MESH]
|Foreign Medical Graduates/legislation & jurisprudence/*psychology[MESH]
Acad+Med 2020 ; 95 (12S Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination in Health Professions Learning Environments): S82-S87
