Massachusetts Opens a New IMG Pathway | Licensing Reform Explained by MIRA Leaders

Описание: Massachusetts quietly passed one of the most important IMG licensing reforms in the US.

In this TIMGA Podcast episode, Amy Grunder, Director of State Government Affairs, and Dr. Robert Marlin, Special Advisor for Healthcare Workforce at MIRA, explain how Massachusetts removed the US residency requirement for certain internationally trained physicians and replaced it with a structured licensure pathway.

This conversation breaks down what IMGs need to know about the new Massachusetts model, how it was built, and what comes next.

Topics covered in this episode:
• How Massachusetts changed physician licensure law for IMGs
• Who qualifies as an internationally trained physician under the new pathway
• The role of community health centers and hospitals
• Service requirements in shortage areas and specialties
• Why US residency slots alone cannot solve the physician shortage
• How advocacy, stakeholder buy-in, and policy design made this possible
• What IMGs in Massachusetts should do now to prepare

This episode is essential for IMGs exploring non-residency pathways, healthcare leaders studying state licensing reform, and advocates working to expand IMG integration across the US.

Learn how Massachusetts joined the growing list of states creating real pathways to practice medicine for IMGs, not paper licenses.

🔎 More information available through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
🌐 Advocacy led by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

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