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Many hospitals across the country are not today without some international medical graduates (IMG) due to the travel complex and the restrictions of President Trump’s view.
In accordance with travelingCitizens from 12 foreign countries are forbidden to enter the United States, and citizens from seven other countries will also face restrictions, making it difficult for many doctors who have completed medical education in foreign countries to train in America. In addition, on May 27thTrump’s administration restricts certain visas such as the version of J-1 visas, which allow foreign medical students to work and train in the United States. The cessation of interviews for J-1 visas has been lifted but some IMGS have reported to Associated Press That the US embassies were slow to open the interview sockets, and some have not opened anyone.
This comes at a critical time, from July 1F Noted the first calendar day of medical residences or training programs in all US on July 1FNeo -entrants medical students begin medical training in future areas, such as internal medicine, emergency medicine and surgery. To name some.
Although it remains unclear exactly how many IMG have been delayed by the date of starting their stay due to restrictions on the ban on travel or the visa, about 7,000 foreign -born IMG corresponding or supplemented to US programs in 2025. National match program.
Without IMG involved in the medical workforce in America, the lack of a doctor will worsen for the next decade. In fact, the US will face the lack of 86,000 doctors by 2036, according to The Association of American Medical Colleges. Fewer doctors mean longer waiting times in emergency rooms, delayed diagnoses and significant pressure in safety hospitals. IMGs are a crucial element of the workforce of health care and without them, patient care is immediately stated.
IMG also choose homes and take jobs in places where US medical trainees tend not to go, according to the president of the National Residence Program Donna lambAs mentioned by the Associated Press. For example, IMG account for 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with an emphasis on the prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
In addition, IMG play a crucial role in serving areas that are not served throughout America, providing primary care, cancer control and emergency care to some of the most vulnerable US populations. According to a 2021 study published in Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine PerspectsOver 64% of the IMG investigated are practiced in medical underlying areas and over 45% practiced in rural areas. These foreign-rash doctors are the backbone of health care in rural America and without them, the health of 66 million Americans served by agricultural hospitals could be in danger.
Finally, the ban on Trump’s trip could have a cold effect on future foreigners’ candidates for US prospective doctors, may be discouraged by examining medical training programs in America, given the challenges and obstacles in the securities. Not only will this boost the lack of a doctor in the US, reduce the amount of culturally capable doctors who serve an increasingly different population in America.
The travel ban by President Trump, which has come into force in the name of national security and public safety, could have serious consequences for public health and medical education. One thing remains defined- IMG is a vital part of the health care workforce in the United States.
