How much do you know about international medical schools? Take our 5 minute quiz!
What percentage of applicants to U.S. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) programs in 2008 did not matriculate/enroll?
70 percent
58 percent
28 percent
13 percent
What part of the world has the largest concentration of international medical schools for U.S. citizens?
China
South Asia
The Caribbean
Mexico
Western Europe
Which of the following is
not
required for a graduate of an international medical school to enter an accredited residency program and practice in the U.S.?
the international medical school attended must be listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
all three United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) tests
the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) test
U.S. citizenship
a certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
For the 2006-2007 academic year, how many international medical school graduates entered U.S. residency programs in Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY 1)?
1,500
3,000
4,200
6,900
True or false: To be eligible for ECFMG certification, a student must attend a school included in the
International Medical Education Directory
(IMED).
True
False
There are 130 accredited M.D.-granting medical schools and 25 accredited D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy)-granting medical schools in the U.S. How many international schools are listed in the International Medical Education Directory?
553
1,347
2,225
4,645
Which city’s Health and Hospitals Corporation recently signed a 10-year agreement to provide clerkships to third- and fourth-year Caribbean medical school students in 11 public hospitals?
Los Angeles
New York City
Chicago
Houston
Miami
What is a Pathway, as defined by the American Medical Association?
an approved avenue to residency training at a U.S. hospital, which completes a medical student’s education
an accelerated 6-year program that combines undergraduate study with medical school
an exemption from residency training after approved service in the U.S. armed forces
a program that allows children of medical doctors to receive a discount on their medical school tuition
Approximately how many International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are members of the American Medical Association (AMA)?
8,000
26,700
35,800
42,300
Which country has the highest number of medical schools listed in IMED?
Brazil
China
India
Russia
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