Perceived Biases and Prejudices Experienced by International Medical Graduates in the US Post-Graduate Medical Education System

Bibliographic Data

ID15328867
AuthorsScott E Woods (Bethesda North Hospital, corresponding author), Aaron Harju (Bethesda North Hospital), Shoba Rao (Bethesda North Hospital), Julie Koo (Bethesda North Hospital), Divya Kini (Bethesda North Hospital)
Year2006
Volume11
Issue1
Pages4595-4595
Publication date2006-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedical Education Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3402/meo.v11i.4595
PMID28253800
OpenAlexW2119194814
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited13

Purpose - The purpose of this project was to collect qualitative data on the types of bias and prejudices experienced by international medical graduates (IMGs) in the US graduate medical education system. Methods - We conducted thirty-six qualitative interviews from a single internal medicine residency program in a large mid-western city over a four-year time period. The study population consisted of 33 IMGs and 3 USMGs. Results - The data aggregated into four major themes; the externship requirements of residency programs for IMGs, difficult interview experiences, US medical students are critical of residency programs with IMGs, and greater difficulties for IMGs finding employment after residency. Conclusion - The IMGs from one Internal Medicine residency program in the US post-graduate medical system self-reported considerable bias and prejudice

Family medicine · Graduate medical education · Graduate students · Medical education · Prejudice (legal term · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Sociology · Dental Education, Practice, Research · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Global Health Workforce Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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