Intealth® is pleased to announce the formation of a standing IMG Advisory Council that will bring additional international medical graduate (IMG) perspectives and expertise to Intealth’s work. The Council will serve in a consultative capacity, providing Intealth leadership with insights and recommendations on the experiences of IMGs and opportunities to strengthen their transition through U.S. graduate medical education.
The Council builds on Intealth’s longstanding engagement with IMGs and the institutions and organizations that support them. Its work will help Intealth better understand the evolving IMG experience, identify barriers and emerging issues, and consider opportunities to enhance resources and services.
The Council incorporates IMG perspectives from across the experience spectrum, from recent medical school graduates to practicing physicians, as well as U.S. residency program directors and other leaders in graduate medical education. Together, they bring both the lived experience of the IMG journey and deep institutional expertise.
The inaugural 13-member Council will begin meeting quarterly in early 2027 and will focus its initial work on areas important to the IMG experience, including transitioning into and through U.S. graduate medical education, identifying opportunities for improved support, and generating insights to help Intealth anticipate and respond to emerging needs.
Dr. Catherine Apaloo, Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer at Intealth is the executive sponsor of the Council and its primary liaison with Intealth leadership.
“At Intealth, we are committed to supporting physicians at every stage,” said Dr. Apaloo. “The Council provides another important way for us to listen and learn from those who have experienced the IMG journey firsthand, as well as those who educate and support them. We are grateful to our members for joining us in this effort and for sharing their perspectives and expertise as we continue to strengthen the experience and resources we provide to IMGs.”
We look forward to sharing more about the Council in the months ahead. IMGs seeking more tools to enhance their experience can explore Intealth’s digital resource hub, Transition to Residency & Beyond, which offers learning modules, a medical terminology glossary, and more at t2r.intealth.org.
Categories: Advocacy, General, IMGs in U.S.