Prevalence of International Medical Graduates in Integrated Plastic Surgery Programs.

ABSTRACT: International medical graduates (IMGs) are physicians who did not attend medical school in the USA or Canada. IMGs comprise nearly one-quarter of the physician workforce and play a vital role in health care. Here, we aimed to identify the prevalence of IMGs in integrated programs and evaluate factors that influence their success in the residency match.

Methods

The annual match reports from 2010 to 2020 were retrieved and summarized. Electronic surveys for program directors and program coordinators were distributed to US integrated plastic surgery programs. Each program's website was appraised for information regarding the eligibility of IMGs. Websites were also used to identify the number of IMG residents.

Results

The number of applicants who matched into integrated programs

SUBMITTER: Porras Fimbres DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10419534 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature