Objectives To inform the current level of research about alternative career pathways for international medical graduates and synthesize knowledge of the barriers, facilitators and potential outcomes of alternative career pathways for international ...
T. Turin +6 more
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General practice registrars’ intentions for future practice: Implications for rural medical workforce planning [PDF]
The models of practice that general practice registrars (GPRs) envisage undertaking will affect workforce supply. The aim of this research was to determine practice intentions of current GPRs in a regional general practice training program (Coast City ...
Caton, T, Harding, C, McGirr, J, Seal, A
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International medical graduates: challenges and solutions in psychiatry
International medical graduates provide a valuable service to the healthcare of their adopted countries. However, there remain a significant number of challenges in their adjustment and acculturation in the post-migration phase.
M. Pemberton +2 more
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Modeling solutions to Tanzania's physician workforce challenge. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:There is a great need for physicians in Tanzania. In 2012, there were approximately 0.31 physicians per 10,000 individuals nationwide, with a lower ratio in the rural areas, where the majority of the population resides.
Goodell, Alex J +5 more
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Acculturation of international medical graduates into the NHS
Since the inception of the NHS, international medical graduates (IMGs) have been recognised as integral to the NHS long-term plan. These diverse groups of doctors make up approximately a fifth of all licensed doctors in the UK.
J. Thacker +3 more
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Longitudinal Outcome of Programmatic Assessment of International Medical Graduates
Introduction Australia depends on international medical graduates (IMGs) to meet workforce shortages. The current standard assessment for IMGs is by clinical examination in observed structured clinical encounter (OSCE) format lasting 200 minutes.
Mulavana S Parvathy +5 more
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A systematic review of strategies to recruit and retain primary care doctors [PDF]
Background There is a workforce crisis in primary care. Previous research has looked at the reasons underlying recruitment and retention problems, but little research has looked at what works to improve recruitment and retention.
A Douglas +59 more
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Supporting international medical graduates’ transition to their host-country: realist synthesis [PDF]
Context Many health services and systems rely on the contribution of international medical graduates (IMGs) to the workforce. However, concern has grown around their regulation and professional practice.
Adeniran +97 more
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USMLE step 1 pass/fail: The impact on international medical graduates
On February 12th, 2020, and after a yearlong discussion, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) announced that the reporting of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) step one exam will transition to pass/fail reporting system and is ...
Mohammad Al-akchar +2 more
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Perceived causes of differential attainment in UK postgraduate medical training: a national qualitative study [PDF]
Objectives: Explore trainee doctors’ experiences of postgraduate training and perceptions of fairness in relation to ethnicity and country of primary medical qualification.
Griffin, A +4 more
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