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IMGs Show Strong Performance in the 2018 Match
International medical graduates (IMGs) showed strong performance in the 2018 Main Residency Match®, according to results published by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). Each year, the NRMP Match matches applicants with available residency training positions in the United States.
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The success rate of IMGs obtaining first-year residency positions was 56.5% in 2018, up from 53.3% in 2017.
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There have been 16 consecutive years of growth in the number of first-year residency positions offered through the Match. In the 2018 Match, 30,232 first-year positions were offered, an increase of 1,383 (4.8%) compared to 2017.
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While the overall number of IMGs participating in the Match declined by 211 this year, the success rate of IMGs in obtaining first-year residency positions was up.
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Among U.S. citizen IMGs, 2,900 (57.1%) matched to first-year residency positions, an increase of 123 over last year. The number of U.S. citizen IMGs matching to first-year positions has increased in 13 of the last 15 years.
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For non-U.S. citizens, 3,962 (56.1%) matched, an increase of 148 positions. This is the seventh annual increase in the number of non-U.S. citizen IMGs who matched. For both groups, these match rates are the highest since 1993.
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“The success of IMGs in this year’s Match demonstrates the importance of this talented and qualified pool of applicants for U.S. training programs,” said ECFMG President & CEO William Pinsky, M.D. "The growth in available residency positions, particularly in primary-care specialties like Internal Medicine, represents continued opportunities for IMGs interested in training in the United States."
National Hispanic Medical Association Creates IMG Section
The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) is dedicated to empowering Hispanic physicians to become leaders who will help eliminate health disparities and improve the health of Hispanics. The association’s new international medical graduate (IMG) section aims to provide networking and career development opportunities for IMGs, and is offering free membership to IMGs during 2018. You can learn more by following the organization on Twitter @NHMA_IMG.
In the News
A collection of news articles you may find of interest.
Doctors who got degrees abroad are coming to LA to work in underserved communities
Los Angeles Magazine, by Robert Ito, April 9, 2018
Louisiana's family medicine doctors increasingly come from international medical schools to meet health needs
The Advocate, by Andrea Gallo, March 17, 2018
New research shows increasing physician shortages in both primary and specialty care
AAMC News Press Release, April 11, 2018
The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®), ECFMG’s nonprofit foundation, offers a number of fellowship programs for health professions educators. Read about one of FAIMER’s nine Regional Institutes, based at Christian Medical College in Ludhiana, India.
Learning times for doctors! FAIMER helps them become friendlier with patients, students
The Times of India, by Nidhi Bhardwaj, February 4, 2018
