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Identity Issues Specific to Women and US Citizens Graduating from International Medical Schools: A Perspective

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International medical graduate (IMG) physicians are a diverse group, hailing from many different cultures and countries. There are two subgroups of IMG physicians that warrant special attention, both because of the unique challenges they face and because they are fast-growing groups: women and US citizens who graduate from international medical schools (USIMG physicians). In this chapter we explore the challenges women IMG physicians and USIMG physicians face and discuss practical tips and pathways for their success.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, BHSB E 1448, 183 S Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07101, USA

    Rashi Aggarwal M.D.

  2. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University/Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1115 Forest Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, USA

    Joan M. Anzia M.D.

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    Laura Weiss Roberts

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Aggarwal, R., Anzia, J.M. (2016). Identity Issues Specific to Women and US Citizens Graduating from International Medical Schools: A Perspective. In: Rao, N., Roberts, L. (eds) International Medical Graduate Physicians. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39460-2_19

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