International Medical Graduates: Catalysts for a Globalized US Healthcare System
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v2i2.124Keywords:
International Medical Graduates (IMGs), Graduate Medical Education (GME), Diversity, Training environment, Healthcare outcomesAbstract
International medical graduates provide much-needed diversity in GME. Since most IMGs remain in the U.S. after training, this diversity can lead to a richer training environment increased access to health care, and better health care outcomes.
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