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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
How a visa hold could deepen the US doctor shortage this residency season
Why international medical graduates are stuck as US visa freeze threatens residency season. (AI Image) A recent visa appointment freeze by the Trump administration has placed hundreds of international medical graduates (IMGs) in uncertainty, just weeks before many are expected to begin US residency programs. The pause affects all new visa appointments, leaving many newly-matched doctors at risk of missing their start dates. The freeze, aimed at revising vetting procedures to include social media checks, was announced by the US State Department. According to Forbes, this sudden halt impacts thousands of students, teachers, and exchange visitors. However, IMGs are particularly vulnerable, as most US medical residencies begin in July and require interns to be present in June for orientation. Residency programs depend on foreign-trained doctors According to the American Medical Association, about 25% of practicing doctors in the US were educated in foreign medical schools. These IMGs are required to complete a US residency before receiving a license to practice. In March's 'main residency match,' 37,677 medical graduates were placed into first-year jobs, of which 6,653 were foreign-born graduates of non-US medical schools, based on data from the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), as reported by Forbes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Premium Apartments by Signature Global Signature Global Book Now Undo An additional 3,108 matched graduates were US citizens who studied abroad. The visa freeze affects the J-1 visa, which is commonly issued to IMGs for training and education purposes. While many have secured their visa appointments, an estimated 5%—over 300 incoming doctors—have not, said Zain Abdin, a Chicago-based physician and IMG, as quoted by Forbes. These doctors now face the risk of missing the start of their training. A pause with real consequences Hospitals rely heavily on interns—first-year residents—to provide supervised patient care. Missing even a few weeks of training can put IMG positions at risk, and leave hospitals understaffed. According to Forbes, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), which supports IMGs, is seeking an exception for physicians during the freeze. The ECFMG also warned current residents not to leave the country, as re-entry could be denied during the pause. Some IMGs have spoken out about their concerns. 'We are stuck and we are helpless,' said one IMG matched to a Texas medical center, in a message to Sebastian Arruarana, a resident physician and social media influencer focused on IMG issues, as quoted by Forbes. Their orientation had already started in early June. Another newly matched resident said, 'I just got matched on May 23 after so many challenges and against all odds,' but had yet to secure a visa appointment. Some states may be hit harder than others While large states like New York and Florida received the most foreign medical residents this year—1,592 and 698 respectively, according to NRMP data reported by Forbes—smaller, rural states rely on IMGs even more. In states like North Dakota, Wyoming, and Arkansas, IMGs made up 38%, 33%, and 32% of incoming residents respectively. As the visa freeze continues with no confirmed end date, hospitals and foreign doctors are left in a holding pattern, with serious consequences for patient care and the US medical system. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Scoop
30-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Elected Members To Decide On ‘A Way Forward' For Plan Change 29
Press Release – Nelson City Council The hearing panel has listened carefully to these submitters and outlined a way forward for Plan Change 29 that addresses their concerns while still paving a way for some of the key aims of the Plan Change. Nelson City Council will decide the next steps for Plan Change 29 (PC29) in a Council meeting on 5 June after receiving reports from the Independent Hearing Panel. After considering numerous public submissions and engaging in thorough deliberations since November 2024, the Panel has recommended approving some of the Plan Change provisions. Group Manager Environmental Management Mandy Bishop says many of the submissions received expressed concern about enabling increased density in residential zones and changes to rules around heritage, state highway noise and slope hazards. 'The hearing panel has listened carefully to these submitters and outlined a way forward for Plan Change 29 that addresses their concerns while still paving a way for some of the key aims of the Plan Change.' Recommended changes: Increased building heights and revised development standards within the Inner City Centre and Fringe zones, enabling greater residential and commercial development Updates to flood, fault, and liquefaction hazard overlays were also supported, along with new provisions allowing enabling Papakāinga development within the Inner City and Suburban Commercial Zones Amended provisions for the Manuka St hospital site, providing opportunities to enable the on-going operation of the hospital. The rezoning of the St Vincent and Vanguard Street industrial area from Industrial to Inner City Fringe, opening the door to more diverse and intensive land uses in this key location The panel did not support: General, Medium, and High Density Residential Zones and related rules for residential housing development Increased building heights in suburban commercial areas Most of the proposed changes to heritage, state highway noise and slope hazard overlays 'If adopted it will enable greater housing intensification and a more flexible use of land in areas close to the city centre,' says Mandy. 'The Independent Hearing Panel recommendations align with Council's goal to revitalise the city centre and would enable higher density development to start in city and fringe zones, a phased approach many submitters supported.' What is PC29? PC29 is a proposal to amend the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP) to better support housing growth and urban development. Designed in response to ongoing housing pressures and in line with central government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD), PC29 aimed to introduce greater flexibility in residential and commercial planning provisions across the city. PC29 sought to enable more housing in existing urban areas, supporting compact and efficient development, and responding to local needs identified in the Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy (FDS) and Te Ara ō Whakatū – City Centre Spatial Plan. The proposal included new residential zoning, increased building heights, revised rules for Papakāinga and updates to infrastructure and natural hazard overlays. Nelson City elected members have now received the Hearing Panel's reports detailing their decisions on submissions and recommended changes to current planning provisions. They will decide the next steps at a full meeting of Council on 5 June. For more information about proceedings next week, please refer to the Council report. For more information on Plan Change 29, including the full recommendations and maps, visit the Shape Nelson
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
150 student doctors match into local, national residencies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Over 150 area student doctors were matched into local and national residencies on Friday morning, March 21, in at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, the college said in a news release. Burrell College said Match Day was held on Friday morning at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. in Las Cruces. 'Match Day is when the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) unveils the results of residency and fellowship applications,' read the news release. 'Governed by the NRMP and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Match Day ensures a standardized process for pairing residency programs with qualified candidates.' 'We are immensely proud of our students and their success in obtaining residency positions across the country and especially within our mission regions,' John Hummer, president of Burrell College, said. 'Match Day represents the culmination of years of dedication and the beginning of their careers as physicians of whom we as a nation need more than ever,' he added. Burrell College said student doctors simultaneously opened envelopes containing their match placements in an 'emotionally charged moment.' 'Our students have worked tirelessly to reach this milestone, and we celebrate their achievements as they take the next step in their medical careers,' Dr. William Pieratt, dean and chief academic officer of Burrell College, said. Burrell College said the transition to residency cycle begins in September during applicants' final year of medical school. Applicants apply to residency programs in specialties of their choice, and throughout the fall and early winter, they interview with those programs. In February, applicants rank in order of true preference the programs where they wish to train, and program directors rank in order of true preference the applicants they wish to train. Those confidential rank order lists are then submitted to the NRMP, which processes them using a computerized mathematical algorithm to match applicants with programs, Burrell College added. In 2024, Burrell College successfully placed 144 graduating doctors into residency programs across the U.S., reinforcing the college's commitment to improving health care access and training highly skilled physicians, according to the news release. You can watch last year's Match Day here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
