The success of international medical graduates (IMGs) in securing first-year graduate medical education (GME) positions in the United States remains strong, with growth in the number of physicians matching to residency programs, according to the 2025 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) results released by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). This is good news for …(read more)
The success of IMGs in pursuing graduate medical education (GME) in the United States remains strong with significant increases in the number of physicians obtaining first-year training positions, according to the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) announced Friday by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). A total of 9,045 IMGs obtained …(read more)
ECFMG®, a division of Intealth™, has redesigned the ECFMG Certificate awarded to international medical graduates (IMGs) who successfully complete ECFMG’s program of certification. The new design aligns the look of the ECFMG Certificate with the Intealth identity and represents another step in our ongoing business transformation. Please visit About Us on Intealth’s website to learn …(read more)
Intealth™ was recently informed by the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) program that the USMLE examination scores for a number of test takers have been invalidated based on a pattern of anomalous exam performance associated with Nepal. USMLE has contacted impacted individuals directly about the status of their USMLE exam performance. For more information …(read more)
Intealth™ will implement its Recognized Accreditation Policy in late 2024. This policy was introduced in 2010 by ECFMG®, now a division of Intealth, and later known as “2023 Accreditation.” While the policy has evolved over time, Intealth’s commitment to fostering global accreditation efforts and to promoting harmonized standards for evaluating undergraduate medical education worldwide remains …(read more)
The value of diversity in our health workforce is well documented. In many cases, patients are more likely to engage with the health care system and to comply with treatment plans when their providers are from similar backgrounds. For some, multilingual providers can be a deciding factor in their ability to access care. In short, …(read more)
The success of IMGs in pursuing graduate medical education (GME) in the United States remains strong with significant increases in the number of physicians obtaining first-year training positions, according to the results of the 2023 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) announced Friday by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). A total of 8,388 IMGs obtained …(read more)
Intealth today announced plans for the initial implementation of its global medical school accreditation initiative, the Recognized Accreditation Policy. Beginning in 2024, Intealth will report when a medical school has satisfied the requirements of the Policy, achieving “recognized accreditation” status. Medical school accreditation is vitally important to ensuring the quality of medical education and, ultimately, …(read more)
Facing pandemic-related challenges for a second year, international medical graduates (IMGs) remain resilient and competitive in pursuing graduate medical education (GME) in the United States, according to the results of the 2022 Main Residency Match® announced Friday by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). A total of 7,670 IMGs obtained first-year residency positions in accredited …(read more)
There is a link between medical student performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) and the accreditation status of the medical schools those students attend, according to a recent study by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®). The study …(read more)