April 24, 2019
Help us expand our selection of top books for international medical students and graduates that provide insight into:
- Daily life as a resident or physician
- Cultural adaptation
- The practice of medicine
- Patient-peer interactions
Take the poll to list books that have impacted you as an IMG seeking to train or practice medicine in the United States. A link to the results will be posted in a future issue of ECHO News.
Video Interview on the Importance of International Medical Graduates

ECFMG President and CEO, William W. Pinsky, M.D., and colleague Dr. Mandeep Mehra of Harvard University discuss the work that ECFMG does and the important role that IMGs play across cardiovascular specialties at the American College of Cardiology annual conference. You can view the video interview by Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology at https://www.dicardiology.com/videos/video-why-are-there-so-many-foreign-doctors.
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In the News |
A collection of news articles you may find of interest:
Immigration is Essential to Filling U.S. Physician Demand
Dicardiology.com, by William W. Pinsky, M.D., FAAP, FAAC, and Mandeep R. Mehra, MBBS, MSC, FRCP, April 15, 2019
USMLE Step 3: Tips for Balancing Rotations with Exam Prep
American Medical Association, by Timothy M. Smith, March 15, 2019

Do you have information on research poster presentations, upcoming conferences, or other opportunities relevant to international medical graduates in the United States that you’d like to share? If so, send your information to [email protected].