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IMG Update: Unraveling upcoming changes to ECFMG certification with Dr. Tomáš Petras

AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook

AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook
IMG Update: Unraveling upcoming changes to ECFMG certification with Dr. Tomáš Petras
Sep 04, 2023 Season 2 Episode 7

Gear up for an update on the ever-changing regulations for international medical students and graduates to practice medicine in the US. In this week's episode, our host Sophie Neale unravels the mysteries of the upcoming ECFMG requirement changes with the insights of Dr. Tomáš Petras, AMBOSS's new Educational Partnerships Manager! Join in as they dissect the effects on international students and share tips to help students navigate this brave new world. 

Read more:
Dr. Tomáš Petras: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaspetras
ECFMG Certification for IMGs: https://www.ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/
World Directory of Medical Schools: https://www.wdoms.org/

AMBOSS Qbank Q: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/O7100INRUe/12
Book rec: "Four Thousand Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman from 2021: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/books
Fun fact: https://daily.jstor.org/the-1910-report-that-unintentionally-disadvantaged-minority-doctors/ 

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