The Shifting Landscape of Visa Policies in GME with Denise Gavica Perez and DeJonghe, MPP

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The episode discusses the impact of recent visa policy changes on International Medical Graduates entering residency programs in the U.S.

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) make up a significant portion of the U.S. healthcare workforce. Recent federal visa policy changes have introduced new challenges to their entry into residency programs. Immigration attorney Denise Gavica Perez and STFM's Director of Government Relations Nina DeJonghe, MPP, discuss the personal, financial, and logistical implications of these changes, with a focus on differences between J-1 and H-1B visas. They examine the importance of current visa stat...

People in this episode

Guests: Denise Gavica Perez, Nina DeJonghe, MPP

Topics covered

• visa policies
• International Medical Graduates
• residency programs
• healthcare workforce
• immigration law

Keywords

• visa policy
• J-1 visa
• H-1B visa
• International Medical Graduates
• residency
• healthcare workforce
• immigration attorney

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Organizations: STFM

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