The International Medical Graduates' Guide to U.S. Medicine: Negotiating the Maze

Prepare for the arduous task of getting a U.S. visa for medical training and a Green Card. Learn the various paths to U.S. graduate medical training and licensure. Scenario-based discussions provide a straight-forward approach to the various situations IMGs encounter. Discussions illustrate how U.S.- and foreign-citizen IMGs can obtain a U.S. medical license, including details about the various steps and barriers each group encounters. Identify the pitfalls lurking for IMGs, those who want to hire them, and sponsoring family members. This book lists the steps to take, the resources to use, and the mistakes to avoid when dealing with the INS, the ECFMG, and state medical boards. This book may save you years of turmoil! Find the answers you seek and the path to U.S. medical practice.