Integrating International Medical Graduates into the Physician-Scientist Pool: Solution to the Problem of Decreasing Physician-Scientists in the United States

There is an increasing shortage of physician-scientists in the United States, threatening future medical research. There are several factors that dissuade US medical graduates from entering into physician scientists careers. This article proposes that international medical graduates (IMGs) who have...

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Published in:Journal of investigative medicine 2007-12, Vol.55 (8), p.406-409
Main Author: Vidyasagar, Dharmapuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical Research - manpower
Foreign Medical Graduates - supply & distribution
Humans
Physicians - supply & distribution
Research Personnel - supply & distribution
Science - manpower
United States
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Summary:There is an increasing shortage of physician-scientists in the United States, threatening future medical research. There are several factors that dissuade US medical graduates from entering into physician scientists careers. This article proposes that international medical graduates (IMGs) who have contributed to the physician work force in the under serviced rural health system could also be a great source to meet the increasing physician-scientist demand. Mechanisms to allow IMGs to enter into the physician-scientist career track in the United States are suggested.
ISSN:1081-5589
1708-8267
DOI:10.2310/6650.2007.00022