Bringing together the expertise and resources of ECFMG® and FAIMER®
We offer services that enhance and support the education and training of health care professionals, verify their qualifications required to practice, and inform the development of health workforce policies around the world. By leveraging the combined competencies of our members, we innovate to address areas critical to the health professions.
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Rapid growth in the number of medical schools worldwide and increased global migration of physicians has created a greater need for information resources on international medical education. FAIMER’s data resources inform policy makers in government and academia.
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ECFMG’s Recognized Accreditation Policy is stimulating accreditation efforts worldwide and promoting global standards for the evaluation of undergraduate medical education.
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Intealth is an advocate for international medical graduates (IMGs), raising awareness of their critical contributions to health care in the United States and other countries. Our efforts also promote physician well-being and support IMGs as they pursue education and training.
Designated by the U.S. Department of State as the sole J-1 visa sponsor of foreign national physicians in U.S. health care, ECFMG sponsors more than 13,000 international physicians who serve as vital members of health care teams at teaching hospitals across our nation.
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FAIMER provides professional development and leadership training for faculty who have the potential to play a key role in advancing health professions education at their institutions, within their countries, or around the globe.
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An article in the Fall 2022 issue of AHME News illustrates how the integrated efforts of ECFMG and FAIMER developed The Pathways, ensuring that the U.S. public and GME community can continue to rely on ECFMG Certification to provide qualified and talented IMGs to join our nation’s health care teams.
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[Last update: March 24, 2023]
