Give IMGs the tools to succeed
I’ve spoken with several program directors and coordinators, all of whom shared stories about the difficulties their IMGs have had adjusting to residency training in the United States. As we’re only a month into the academic year, many of you might already be watching IMGs having a difficult time adjusting. There are cultural differences, new social rules, and they have to figure out this maze we call the American health care system.
The ECFMG has long been aware of the challenges IMGs face, and the organization is developing resources to help IMGs adjust to working and living in the United States, according to their press release.
Help your IMGs feel at home by taking advantage of ECFMG’s Acculturation Program. Helpful resources include:
- A free service to help with obtaining J-1 visas
- Modules to help them better understand topics such as the GME system, confidentiality, and the role of patients’ families
- A dictionary of common phrases and acronyms found in U.S. medicine
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Julie McCoy
Julie McCoy is the associate editor for the residency market at HCPro, Inc.
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