Where Do International Medical Graduates Matriculate for Internal Medicine Training? A National Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2020, roughly 25% of applicants who matched into internal medicine (IM) residencies were international medical graduates (IMGs). We examine 12-year trends in distribution of IMGs among IM training programs and explore differences in program perceptions towards IMG recruitment.

Methods

Since 2007, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine Annual Surveys have collected data about trainees by medical school graduate type. Sixteen additional questions regarding perceptions of IMGs were included in the 2017 spring survey.

Results

The 2017 survey response rate was 63.3% (236/373) and ranged from 61.9 to 70.2% for the 2007-2019 Annual Surveys. During that 12-year period, 55-70% of community programs' and 22-30% of university programs' PGY1 positio

SUBMITTER: Reddy ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7878164 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature