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International medical graduates share of internal medicine residency

March 31, 2026Conrad Fischer

Conrad Fischer says international medical graduates make up about half of internal medicine residents and that opening a small number of new medical schools will not meet expanding program demand.

50% of Internal Medicine residents are IMGs.
this is not going to change.
1-2 new med schools a year will not fill 5-10 new internal medicine programs a year
Conrad Fischer
residencyIMG

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