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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Having Trouble Recruiting Physicians? The Conrad 30 Window is Opening Soon

The U.S. has long had a shortage of physicians in various practice areas. The shortage is even more pronounced in rural areas. International medical graduates (IMG’s) who come to the U.S. to complete a residency in a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A New J-1 Waiver Program for International Medical Graduates Is Here

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The American Medical Association (AMA) recently addressed the national physician shortage in the U.S. and the alarming gaps in access to medical care caused by this shortage across the country. According to the AMA, it's...more

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A State-Based Cure – Interested Government Agency J-1 Waivers For Physicians

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Originally published in Healthcare Michigan, Volume 41,  No. 1 - Recently, the president of the American Medical Association, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, stated in a national address that the physician shortage long-feared is...more

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J-1 Waiver Options for Physicians and Physician Employers

Employers throughout the healthcare industry often experience difficulty hiring physicians due to a shortage of healthcare professionals in the United States. Physicians who hold J-1 visa status often require approval of a...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

A New Opportunity for J-1 Clinical Waivers in the Southeastern United States

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Earlier this year, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC), a federal-state partnership to alleviate economic and poverty issues, opened a J-1 waiver program, accepting applications for physicians of all medical...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

J-1 Conrad Waivers: FY 2023 Maryland Applications to Open October 1

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) recently released its July 2022 Maryland Conrad 30 (J-1 Visa Waiver) Program Policy and Procedures. This policy is effective October 1, 2022 for the 2023 fiscal year. The Conrad 30 (J-1...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

J-1 Clinical Service Waiver for Foreign Medical Graduates

J-1 exchange visitors who received graduate medical education or training in the U.S. are subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This...more

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New ACGME recognition for non-standard training of J-1 exchange visitor physicians

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New ACGME recognition for non-standard training of J-1 exchange visitor physicians - International medical graduates who seek entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education (GME) or training must obtain an...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

New Opportunities for Hiring Foreign Physicians in Shortage Areas

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made a significant change regarding eligibility for clinical J-1 waivers for foreign educated physicians who have completed graduate medical programs or training in...more

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