International medical graduate
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An International Medical Graduate or "IMG", earlier known as a Foreign Medical Graduate or "FMG", is a term used to describe a physician who has graduated from a medical school outside of the country in which he or she intends to practise. Generally, the medical school of graduation is one listed in the International Medical Education Directory (or IMED) as accredited by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research or the World Health Organization.Medical schools outside the United States and Canada vary in educational standards, curriculum, and evaluation methods. The purpose of ECFMG Certification is to assess the readiness of international medical graduates to enter U.S. residency and fellowship programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Licence requirements by country
The requirements to obtain a licence to practise varies by country (and often by state or province). Canada
In addition to undergoing the regular licencing process as required of all Canadian medical school graduates, IMG's must also achieve a pass mark on the LMCC Evaluating Examination.United States
Many IMGs who wish to be licensed as a physician in the United States begin by completing a U.S. residency hospital program. To do so, an IMG must obtain an ECFMG certificate.Those IMGs who have successfully passed the necessary USMLE exams and obtained the ECFMG certification can then apply to U.S. residency positions via the NRMP and ERAS.Sources
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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