International Medical Graduates, Visa Disruptions, and the Future of the US Physician Workforce

September 25, 2025JAMA

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Visa disruptions threaten to reduce the number of international medical graduates contributing to the US healthcare system, affecting patient care delivery.
Current estimates suggest that these disruptions could lead to thousands of unfilled physician positions in various specialties.
This viewpoint discusses challenges faced by international medical graduates due to bureaucratic barriers in the immigration system.
Addressing visa policy may be crucial for ensuring a stable and resilient US physician workforce for the future.

This viewpoint highlights how visa disruptions influence the US physician workforce, impacting non-US international medical graduates' capabilities.

This Viewpoint discusses visa disruptions for non-US international medical graduates and their effect on the US physician workforce.

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