On January 6, 2025, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine (BORIM) published its first update on the recent Massachusetts law creating a new licensing pathway for internationally trained and licensed physicians....more
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently addressed the national physician shortage in the U.S. and the alarming gaps in access to medical care caused by this shortage across the country. According to the AMA, it's...more
In welcome news for foreign physicians/international medical graduates, and healthcare facilities in Upstate and Northern New York, the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has implemented a new J-1 Visa Waiver Program...more
Our Immigration Blog recently shared several key developments in J-1 waiver options to support International Medical Graduates who wish to complete their training in the United States, but struggle with the two-year home...more
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) recently released its July 2022 Maryland Conrad 30 (J-1 Visa Waiver) Program Policy and Procedures. This policy is effective October 1, 2022 for the 2023 fiscal year. The Conrad 30 (J-1...more
The Conrad 30 State Waiver Program is designed for international medical graduates (IMGs) who have entered the U.S. in a J-1 visa status to complete medical training and are subject to the two-year home residence requirement...more
Many international medical graduates (IMGs) from around the world come to the U.S. each year to complete a U.S. residency program and become licensed to practice in this country, filling a significant need due to physician...more
The United States health care system is struggling with an acute shortage of doctors. What does that have to do with immigration? The short answer is: Quite a lot. The longer answer leads us to an inescapable conclusion that...more
New legislation impacting international medical graduates would extend the Conrad State 30 program until 2021, improve the process for obtaining a visa, and allow for additional slots if certain thresholds are met. The bill...more