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Building the Rural Physician Workforce: The International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a J-1 Visa

By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - November 1, 2019

For this article, we will focus exclusively on non-US citizen, J1 Visa-holding physicians and rural primary care placement of these IMGs. Those recruiters new to rural recruitment and hiring IMGs for rural primary care positions need tools and tips to engage these well-trained and patient-oriented physicians for their healthcare workforce.

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Building the Rural Physician Workforce: The International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a J-1 Visa

What Are the Biggest US Immigration Mistakes Made by Physicians?

By Eric Brown - October 16, 2018

The United States is a popular destination for physicians, thanks to its advanced healthcare system as well as an extremely high demand for medical professionals. Despite the shortage of trained and qualified physicians in the country, however, it isn’t easy for foreign medical school graduates to make it through the United States immigration system. Here are 10 common mistakes made by physicians while immigrating to the U.S., and some tips on avoiding them...

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What Are the Biggest US Immigration Mistakes Made by Physicians?

Memorandum and Information on Physician Immigration: J-1 Waiver and H-1B Visas

By Sid Chary, Esq. - October 26, 2017

Physicians that are participating in U.S. medical school residency programs but have graduated from medical school abroad are generally known as Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs). FMGs come to the U.S.

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Memorandum and Information on Physician Immigration

J-1 (Exchange Visitor) Visa for International Medical Graduates

By Christiana Davis, MD - January 31, 2017

The most sought after visas by International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are the H-1B and J-1 visas, two visas that differ significantly. A previous post discussed H-1B visas for IMGs. In the present

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J-1 (Exchange Visitor) Visa for International Medical Graduates

Immigration Options and Services for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

By Ayesha Khan, MD - March 13, 2015

The USA can be compared to Disney World, especially for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), because “here, dreams come true.” It is not astonishing that US medical hospitals and residency programs

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A New Year for the J-1 Visa Program

By Lance Will - December 29, 2014

People joined cultural exchange programs in the United States in order to obtain specialist training. The J-1 Visa Program is a great way for physicians and other individuals working in the United

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