International Medical Graduate (IMG) Resources
- Navigating the U.S. Medical Landscape: Challenges, Transitions, and Opportunities for IMGs
- Starting Over & Transitioning to the U.S. Medical System
- Disillusionment & Leaving the Medical Field
- Physician Shortage in Missouri & the U.S.
- Certification & Examination Requirements for IMGs
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Eligibility
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Eligibility
- Individual State Licensing Requirements for MDs
- U.S. Visa Options for IMGs & FAQs
- Common Visa Types
- Visa FAQs
- Tips for IMGs to Succeed in the U.S.
- Networking & Mentorship
- Research & Publications
- Teaching & Volunteer Opportunities
- Financial Planning for IMGs
- Study & Test Preparation for USMLE & Licensing Exams
Navigating the U.S. Medical Landscape: Challenges, Transitions, and Opportunities for IMGs
Starting Over & Transitioning to the U.S. Medical System
Challenges faced by IMGs
Steps to integrate into the U.S. healthcare system
Adjusting to cultural and professional differences
Support systems & resources
Challenges faced by IMGs
Steps to integrate into the U.S. healthcare system
Adjusting to cultural and professional differences
Support systems & resources
Disillusionment & Leaving the Medical Field
Common reasons why IMGs and U.S. physicians leave medicine
Alternative career options for medical professionals
Mental health & burnout prevention strategies
Stories of physicians who successfully transitioned to other careers
Common reasons why IMGs and U.S. physicians leave medicine
Alternative career options for medical professionals
Mental health & burnout prevention strategies
Stories of physicians who successfully transitioned to other careers
Physician Shortage in Missouri & the U.S.
Current statistics and projections
Impact of physician shortages on healthcare access
Policies and programs aimed at increasing physician numbers
Role of IMGs in addressing the shortage
Current statistics and projections
Impact of physician shortages on healthcare access
Policies and programs aimed at increasing physician numbers
Role of IMGs in addressing the shortage
Certification & Examination Requirements for IMGs
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification
Eligibility requirements
Steps to certification
Eligibility requirements
Steps to certification
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Eligibility
Exam structure & components (Step 1, Step 2 CK, OET for Step 2 CS replacement, Step 3)
Exam registration & timelines
Exam structure & components (Step 1, Step 2 CK, OET for Step 2 CS replacement, Step 3)
Exam registration & timelines
Individual State Licensing Requirements for MDs
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) database for state-by-state licensing requirements
State-specific differences in licensure pathways
Special pathways for experienced IMGs
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) database for state-by-state licensing requirements
State-specific differences in licensure pathways
Special pathways for experienced IMGs
U.S. Visa Options for IMGs & FAQs
Common Visa Types:
J-1 Visa (Exchange Visitor Program)
H-1B Visa (Specialty Occupations)
O-1 Visa (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability)
Green Card options for physicians
J-1 Visa (Exchange Visitor Program)
H-1B Visa (Specialty Occupations)
O-1 Visa (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability)
Green Card options for physicians
Visa FAQs:
J-1 Waiver options
Transitioning from J-1 to H-1B or Green Card
Employer sponsorship considerations
J-1 Waiver options
Transitioning from J-1 to H-1B or Green Card
Employer sponsorship considerations
Tips for IMGs to Succeed in the U.S.
Networking & Mentorship
Finding mentors in the U.S. healthcare system
Leveraging social media & IMG communities
Finding mentors in the U.S. healthcare system
Leveraging social media & IMG communities
Research & Publications
Getting involved in research as an IMG
How to publish & build an academic portfolio
Getting involved in research as an IMG
How to publish & build an academic portfolio
Teaching & Volunteer Opportunities
Clinical observerships & externships
Volunteering at free clinics & hospitals
Clinical observerships & externships
Volunteering at free clinics & hospitals
Financial Planning for IMGs
Cost of exams & licensing process
Funding options for residency preparation
Cost of exams & licensing process
Funding options for residency preparation
Study & Test Preparation for USMLE & Licensing Exams
Recommended resources for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3
Study schedules & strategies for success
Test-taking strategies & common pitfalls
Review courses & coaching programs
Recommended resources for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3
Study schedules & strategies for success
Test-taking strategies & common pitfalls
Review courses & coaching programs