Sunday, January 12, 2014
90% of New J-1 Doctors Arriving on Time
This is glass half-full or glass half-empty, depending on how you see things. A recent article on ECFMG's web site notes that the National Resident Matching Program has moved to an "all in" match which requires GME programs to make all slots part of the match. In the past, GME programs set aside some slots and could offer them to IMGs (American graduates were not allowed to apply for these set aside slots). IMGs often took these positions because they could get a head start on visa filing.
NRMP officials have not been happy about this for some time, but after 9/11 they were concerned about visa delays and decided to put off making a change. But apparently the visa issues are no longer a major problem which is why the new policy was finally implemented. According to ECFMG:
“ECFMG® data averaged over the last five appointment years (academic years beginning 2007-2011) show that 90 percent of IMGs approved for J-1 visas were able to begin training on time. With such a high percentage of ‘on-time’ arrivals, an exception to the All-In policy is not warranted.”
That 1 in 10 who aren't getting here on time is concerning. How late are they arriving? Why are they not getting their visas on time? Are some not getting the visa at all? How difficult is it on the program and the doctor when a physician arrives late for training?
# posted by Greg Siskind @ 3:57 PM
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NRMP officials have not been happy about this for some time, but after 9/11 they were concerned about visa delays and decided to put off making a change. But apparently the visa issues are no longer a major problem which is why the new policy was finally implemented. According to ECFMG:
“ECFMG® data averaged over the last five appointment years (academic years beginning 2007-2011) show that 90 percent of IMGs approved for J-1 visas were able to begin training on time. With such a high percentage of ‘on-time’ arrivals, an exception to the All-In policy is not warranted.”That 1 in 10 who aren't getting here on time is concerning. How late are they arriving? Why are they not getting their visas on time? Are some not getting the visa at all? How difficult is it on the program and the doctor when a physician arrives late for training?
# posted by Greg Siskind @ 3:57 PM
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