Understanding States’ Use of Alternative Pathways for Foreign-Trained Physicians

Investigators: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Colleen Tapen, MPH, MBA, Haley Simons, Emily Hawes, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

An increasing number of US states are allowing international medical graduates (IMGs) to pursue alternative pathways to residency, licensure, and practice, in some cases bypassing the requirement to complete a US residency. In this study, we will interview experts from states pursuing alternative pathways for IMGs to understand the types of alternative pathways being developed, states’ motivations in pursuing these pathways, their design and implementation, and the degree to which they are measuring the outcomes of these changes.