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 issued a guidance document following a period of public comment on its draft preliminary recommendations. The public comment period, which began in October 2024 and closed in December …(read more)
Intealth™ is pleased to announce the winning projects of its 2024 Well-being Grant Opportunity. In recognition of the outstanding volume and quality of project proposals received, Intealth leadership expanded the program for the 2024 grant cycle to support five winning projects (up from three)—an increase that underscores Intealth’s commitment to advancing physician wellness initiatives. Each …(read more)
As the United States enters another period of transition in both federal and state governments, including the White House, Intealth™ reaffirms its commitment to our organization’s core values and mission — advancing quality in health care education worldwide and supporting international medical graduates (IMGs) and the essential contributions they make to U.S. health care. Regardless …(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 released draft preliminary recommendations for public comment. The recommendations, once finalized, are intended for state medical boards, state legislators, policy makers, and interested stakeholders to help inform development …(read more)
Intealth is pleased to announce that submissions are being accepted for the 2024 Intealth Well-being Grant Opportunity. Intealth is seeking proposals led by J-1 exchange visitor physicians for well-being projects that aim to improve the wellness of foreign national physicians training in graduate medical education programs in the United States. Three grants of up to …(read more)
On June 18, more than 175 individuals representing state medical licensing boards and organizations involved with medical education, accreditation, and certification joined members of the public in Washington, D.C. for a one-day symposium hosted by the Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models. The Advisory Commission is co-chaired by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), …(read more)
Intealth, in partnership with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and with funding in part by the U.S. Department of State, is pleased to introduce the J-1 Physician Well-being Module. This free new resource was created to directly address the unique challenges and opportunities of foreign national physicians training in U.S. graduate medical …(read more)
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Intealth™, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced today they have established a new “Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models” to provide guidance on alternative pathways for state licensure of physicians who have completed training and/or practiced outside of the United States. The majority of …(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)
In 2023, Intealth launched the inaugural Grant Opportunity for J-1 Physicians: Well-being Projects Supporting Foreign National Physicians. This well-being initiative, led by Intealth and funded in part by the U.S. Department of State, awarded grants of up to $5,000 to three J-1 physician-led projects supporting the well-being of foreign national physicians at their host institutions. …(read more)