In recent years, several U.S. states have introduced alternate pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs) to practice medicine without the need for U.S. residency. This change aims to address healthcare shortages and leverage the expertise of doctors trained abroad. For a detailed blog, visit the MedSmarter Foundation. Traditional U.S. Licensure Process Traditionally, IMGs needed to
ByMarybeth Gasman, Contributor. On April 14, Harvard University took a public stand against the Trump administration’s demands to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in hiring, admissions, and programs; to closely monitor international students; and to cede academic independence across various programs. In response, the Trump administration froze roughly $2.2 billion in federal funding allocated to Harvard. On
Moves intended to refocus the agency will have severe costs to public health, critics warn By Helen Branswell and Sarah Owermohle April 1, 2025 Workers across the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were summarily fired on Tuesday, triggering what will be an unprecedented and chaotic withdrawal of the agency from many areas of disease prevention on which
