Caribbean Medical University

Icarus
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:30:44 +0000

^ Yep thats very true. At the moment, there are many more residency spots than there are US Grads, so IMGs (especially USFMGs) have had ample opportunity to match (at least in the less competitive specialties). Now, med schools are increasing their entering classes at a huge rate, new schools are being built, etc. But even more problematic than that is the fact that Medicare GME funding appears to be on the chopping block in the latest financial crisis. That is what could be truly devastating to the number of physicians entering the workforce each year.

Either way, it will only get worse for FMGs. Which is why off-shore schools should be the last resort after trying both USMD and USDO schools.