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Intealth to Observe IMG Well-being Day on May 29, Highlighting New Resources for Training Programs and IMG Trainees

Intealth® will observe IMG Well‑being Day on Friday, May 29, 2026, marking the second year of the national day of recognition dedicated to supporting and celebrating international medical graduates (IMGs) in U.S. graduate medical education (GME). The day reflects Intealth’s ongoing commitment to IMG well‑being and to strengthening the training environments in which IMGs learn … Intealth to Observe IMG Well-being Day on May 29, Highlighting New Resources for Training Programs and IMG Trainees

IMGs Continue to Strengthen U.S. Health Care in 2026 Residency Match

International medical graduates (IMGs) matched to a total of 9,682 first-year residency positions in the 2026 Main Residency Match® (The Match®), according to results released by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). IMGs accounted for approximately 23.6% of all matched applicants, filling critical roles across high-need specialties and underserved communities throughout the United States. Of … IMGs Continue to Strengthen U.S. Health Care in 2026 Residency Match

Winning Projects Selected for the Intealth 2025/2026 Well-being Grant Opportunity

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 … Winning Projects Selected for the Intealth 2025/2026 Well-being Grant Opportunity

FAIMER’s Senior Director of Program Evaluation, Ming-Jung Ho, Awarded ABIM Foundation John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize

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 … FAIMER’s Senior Director of Program Evaluation, Ming-Jung Ho, Awarded ABIM Foundation John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize

Intealth Welcomes Proposals for 2025 Well-being Grant Opportunity

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 … Intealth Welcomes Proposals for 2025 Well-being Grant Opportunity

Advisory Commission Releases Recommendations and Toolkit to Inform Assessment and Supervision of Internationally Trained Physicians

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 … Advisory Commission Releases Recommendations and Toolkit to Inform Assessment and Supervision of Internationally Trained Physicians

Intealth Appoints Catherine Apaloo, MD, as Inaugural Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer

New leadership role underscores Intealth’s commitment to supporting international medical graduates throughout their career journeys

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 … Intealth Appoints Catherine Apaloo, MD, as Inaugural Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer

Highlights from the 2024 Intealth Well-being Grant Projects Supporting IMGs

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 … Highlights from the 2024 Intealth Well-being Grant Projects Supporting IMGs

Intealth Urges National Interest Exemption for Physicians Impacted by New Travel Restrictions

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, … Intealth Urges National Interest Exemption for Physicians Impacted by New Travel Restrictions

Public Comment Period for Second Set of Draft Preliminary Recommendations from the Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models

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. … Public Comment Period for Second Set of Draft Preliminary Recommendations from the Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models

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