The ECFMG Reporter: Issue 168 - May 9, 2011

The ECFMG(r) Reporter



An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate Medical Education in the United States



Issue 168 – May 9, 2011





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IN THIS ISSUE:



- PLEASE TAKE THIS BRIEF SURVEY ON A POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAM FOR ECFMG-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS



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PLEASE TAKE THIS BRIEF SURVEY ON A POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAM FOR ECFMG-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS



The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is exploring the possibility of offering a new membership association for ECFMG-certified individuals that would, for a fee, provide exclusive access to new resources and members-only benefits. At this time, we would like your assistance in gauging interest in this service.



Resources offered through this association would focus on post-ECFMG Certification needs of international medical graduates (IMGs), including educational resources on visas, waivers, entry into U.S. graduate medical education (GME), and non-clinical career options. Other potential services offered by this membership association could include networking and mentoring opportunities, discounts on ECFMG and FAIMER services, and personal benefits.



Recognizing that the needs of IMGs do not end with receipt of their Standard ECFMG Certificate, ECFMG believes there may be a need for such an association. For certified IMGs who are successful in obtaining a GME position, there are the personal and professional challenges of relocating to the United States and acquainting with the U.S. system of GME. For those who must maintain an appropriate visa status to participate in U.S. GME, immigration issues are a constant throughout their training years and beyond. Medical licensure, fellowship opportunities, and specialty certification are complex issues that IMGs must navigate during or after their training. For certified IMGs who are not successful in obtaining a U.S. training position or who do not seek one, access to information on their career options in the United States and elsewhere is critical.



Please share your thoughts on this proposed membership association by taking this brief survey, which you can access at www.surveymonkey.com/s/DKFR5ZR . The survey will be open until Friday, May 27, 2011.



We thank you in advance for helping us to develop new services that meet the needs of IMGs.





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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION



As an organization, ECFMG is committed to providing information on issues of importance to international medical graduates. We realize that many individuals would like updated information on developing issues related to ECFMG Certification and entry into graduate medical education in the United States. As a result, ECFMG has developed The ECFMG(r) Reporter to provide international medical graduates worldwide with timely, objective information on current topics of interest. It is our hope that this newsletter will allow physicians educated outside the United States and Canada to make informed choices on issues that shape their careers.



Previous issues of The ECFMG(r) Reporter are available on the ECFMG website. Subsequent issues will be posted to the ECFMG website as they are published. To access previous issues, visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/reporter/ .



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We hope you find these updates helpful. Thank you for your interest in ECFMG.



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