International Medical Graduates in the United States Psychiatry Workforce.

Robbert J DuvivierPeter F BuckleyAndrés MartinJohn R Boulet

Published in: Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry (2022)

This study provides an overview of the psychiatric workforce in the USA, quantifying the specific contribution of IMGs. Several factors, including immigration policies, continued expansion of US medical schools, and the number of available residency positions, could impact the flow of IMGs to the US. Longitudinal studies are needed to better understand the implications for workforce composition and distribution, and their potential impact on the care of psychiatric patients.

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