November 26, 2019
Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019
What is it really like to balance work and life during residency? What are the rewards and challenges of residency? Residents share this and more in the Medscape Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019*.
*Please note that a one-time, free registration may be required to access the Medscape website to access the complete report.
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Journeys in Medicine, an ECFMG Blog
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We Dare to Call You Home, El Paso
By Terngu Ibilah, MD
“The arduous winding journey for international medical graduates seeking to continue medical education in the United States is one only for the brave at heart. From the grueling USMLE exams to the apprehension of Visa interviews at the US embassies, with a mélange of sweetness whenever that FedEx envelope arrives with your ECFMG certification, culminating on Match Day where you finally get to know if you have been accepted into a program— is a summary of years of hard work, dedication and huge financial commitment. For those who make the mistake of thinking the process of getting in is the hardest, they soon learn that staying in is probably harder, confronted with an entirely new system of medical practice, far away from loved ones and the comfort of a familiar environment. What has kept many international graduates going is finding your purpose, understanding why you put in so much of your life to get to this point.” Continue reading
National Resident Matching Program Call for Nominations
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP®) is seeking nominations for the following positions on its Board of Directors:
- Public Member Director (1 position)
- Resident/Fellow Physicians (2 positions), one of which must be an international medical graduate (IMG)
- Medical Student (2 positions)
Nominations are due by February 1, 2020. Learn more about the nomination process and qualifications for nominees.
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2019 Conferences
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Global Symposium on Health Workforce Accreditation and Regulation
December 10 – 12, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey
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In the News |
What Happens When a Teaching Hospital Closes?
AAMC News, by Gabrielle Redford, July 12, 2019
Hahnemann International Residents Secure New Jobs, Avoid Deportation
Becker’s Hospital Review, by Ayla Ellison, August 19, 2019
California to Require Three Years of GME for Full Physician Licensure
The DO, by Rose Raymond September 11, 2019
ABIM to Develop Longitudinal Assessment Option
American Board of Internal Medicine, August 2019
Physicians’ Group Honors Dr. Enas A. Enas with the Most Distinguished Physician Award
India Abroad, by Aziz Haniffa, July 14, 2019
Do you have information on preparing for residency, research poster presentations, upcoming conferences, or other opportunities that may be of interest to international medical graduates in the United States? If so, send your information to [email protected].
