JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Comparative Study
Comparison of IMG-dependent and non-IMG-dependent residencies in the National Resident Matching Program.
To provide insight into the dynamics that determine the pattern of participation of international medical graduates (IMGs) in graduate medical education (GME). ⋯ Persistent differences exist in the mix of USMGs and IMGs applying through the NRMP to IMG-dependent and non-IMG-dependent programs. Over time, programs that enroll large numbers of IMGs are likely to experience an increase in the number and proportion of applications from IMGs and a decrease in the number and proportion of applications from USMGs. If policies are adopted to limit IMG access to GME, IMG-dependent programs may be unable to recruit USMGs unless the total number of GME programs or the quality of existing programs fundamentally changes.