International Medical Graduates in Nephrology: Impressions of the Implications of Visa Status in a Cohort of Program Directors and Division Chiefs

Supporting International Medical Graduates in Rheumatology: A Call to Action

“…Due to these complexities, rheumatology fellowship program directors and division leaders are often unclear about what roles they should have in supporting IMGs through the immigration process. Surveys in other specialties have shown that, while more than 80% of training programs and division leaders had trained individuals on J‐1 or H‐1B visas, only 60% have sponsored applications for US permanent residency, and fewer than one‐half have sponsored a J‐1 waiver (11). In the 2016 Specialties Matching Service Program Director Survey conducted by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), 52% of respondents cited the applicants’ visa status as an important factor in selecting trainees to interview (12).…”

Home Dialysis Training Needs for Fellows: A Survey of Nephrology Program Directors and Division Chiefs in the United States

“…Other survey limitations include the low response rates, although these response rates are higher than recently published ASN surveys. 8 …”