Intealth® is pleased to announce the winning projects of its 2025/2026 Well-being Grant Opportunity. Building on the success and impact of recent grant cycles, the 2025/2026 program reflects Intealth’s ongoing responsibility as a U.S. Department of State–designated J-1 sponsor to support the health, safety, and welfare of J-1 physicians. The program continues Intealth’s commitment to …(read more)
The ABIM Foundation has awarded Ming-Jung Ho, PhD, Senior Director of Program Evaluation of FAIMER®, a division of Intealth®, and her co-authors a 2025 John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize. The authors are recognized for “When Personal Identity Meets Professional Identity: A Qualitative Study of Professional Identity Formation of International Medical Graduate Resident …(read more)
Intealth™ is pleased to share that the 2025 Intealth Well-being Grant Opportunity is open for submissions through September 8, 2025. This annual program, now in its third year, invites proposals led by J-1 exchange visitor physicians for projects that support the wellness of foreign national physicians training in graduate medical education (GME) programs across the …(read more)
Guidance for state medical boards and potential employers on assessment and supervision requirements for internationally trained physicians (ITPs) during periods of provisional licensure The Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models (ACALM), co-chaired by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and Intealth™, today released its latest guidance …(read more)
IntealthTM is proud to announce the appointment of Catherine Apaloo, MD, as the organization’s first Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer, a newly created executive leadership role dedicated to advancing the experience of international medical graduates (IMGs) throughout their entire professional journey, from medical school through residency, practice, and leadership, both in the …(read more)
In 2024, Intealth® expanded its Well-being Grant Opportunity to support five J-1 physician-led projects focused on the well-being of foreign national physicians in U.S. graduate medical education (GME). Now, at the end of its second year, the grant program continues to highlight the leadership and innovation of international medical graduates (IMGs) in shaping more supportive …(read more)
Intealth® President and CEO Eric S. Holmboe, MD issued the following statement in response to the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation implementing Executive Order 14161, “Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” which would prohibit entry to the United States of physicians from Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, …(read more)
The Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models, co-chaired by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Intealth™, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), has announced the opening of a public comment period of its draft preliminary recommendations on assessment and supervision of internationally trained physicians (ITPs) seeking licensure in the United States. …(read more)
Intealth™ is pleased to announce it will host IMG Well-being Day on Friday, May 30, 2025, a new day of recognition to support and celebrate international medical graduates (IMGs) in U.S. graduate medical education (GME). The initiative builds on Intealth’s long-standing commitment to supporting physician well-being and promoting inclusive training environments. IMG Well-being Day will …(read more)
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)