Positive Impact of IMGs from Muslim-Majority Nations, but Applications on Decline
Posted July 17th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
The United States has, for decades, relied on IMGs to fill gaps in the physician workforce. A comprehensive study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association studying the […]
Read MoreECFMG Elaborates on ECFMG Certification for 2020 Match | The Abramson Firm
Posted July 13th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
ECFMG has recently launched a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page that answers common questions regarding ECFMG Certification for IMGs who have not passed the USMLE Step 2 CS Examination. The […]
Read MoreIMGs Starting Residencies Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Immigration Restrictions
Posted July 2nd, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Yesterday, thousands of IMGs started their residency training at U.S. hospitals. In interviews conducted by NPR’s Joel Rose and published on NPR, Rose explores the historic challenges facing these new […]
Read MoreECFMG Identifies Alternative Pathways for ECFMG Certification | The Abramson Firm
Posted June 17th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
At long last, ECFMG has identified the alternative pathways by which IMGs can qualify for ECFMG Certification. In the absence of ECFMG Certification, IMGs do not qualify to obtain graduate […]
Read MoreAlternative to Pathways to ECFMG Certification | The Abramson Firm
Posted April 1st, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
The temporary suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS testing has sent a shockwave throughout the medical community. Passing the Step 2 CS exam is one of the key components to […]
Read MoreIMGs Fighting Covid-19
Posted March 30th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
Interesting article about the dedication of IMGs and their willingness to be on the frontlines to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. In the article, Dr. William […]
Read MoreHighest IMG Match Rate in 30 Years
Posted March 23rd, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
The NRMP has reported that more than 7,000(!) IMGs obtain first-year residency positions in U.S. programs of graduate medical education. Per ECFMG, this is the highest IMG match rate in […]
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