International Medical Graduates in the United States : A Complete Guide to Challenges and Solutions /
Thousands of international medical graduates come to the United States to start their career as physicians. Many of them, however, are not aware of the challenges and problems that they may encounter along the way. These difficulties can range from the language and cultural barriers to a lack of con...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2021. |
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Table of Contents:
- International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and the Types of IMGs
- Similarities and the Differences in the Education Systems Around the World
- Healthcare Systems Around the World
- The Life of International Medical Graduates in the United States: A Psychiatrist's Perspective
- The Triangle of Residency
- The Problems that an IMG Faces When Moving to The United States
- Cultural Barrier
- Nobody Knows You
- Confidence, Self-image, Self-esteem
- Restriction to Specific Fields
- Choosing a specialty just to get a job
- USMLE (United States medical licensing exam): A challenge ?
- The Relationship between country of origin and performance on the USMLE
- Unique Considerations of Certain Countries
- The Role of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in the United States Healthcare System
- The Role of Mentoring and Tutoring
- Medical Ethics and International Medical Graduates
- The Alternate Career Pathways For International Medical Graduates In Health and Wellness Sector
- California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology and Its Role in Helping International Medical Graduates
- Licensing Requirements by State and Territory for International Medical Graduates
- Sources of Support for IMGs
- Thinking Strategically: How "ACE" Helps IMG Trainees
- The United States Medical Licensing Examination
- The Residency Interview
- The Match Process and SOAP
- How COVID threatens IMGs Residency Training
- International Medical Graduates and their Specialties reviewed
- The Book First Aid and USMLE/Scholar-Rx: How They Have Been Instrumental in Serving International Medical Graduates?
- Visa Issues Faced by IMGs
- International Medical Graduates and The United States Clinical Residency Match: The Editors' Perspective .