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ECFMG-certified physicians, awaiting residency can join the AMA for $45

The AMA is pleased to offer membership resources and benefits to international medical school graduates (IMGs) who are currently ECFMG-certified and are awaiting matching into a U.S. residency program. Inform your colleagues that for the value price of $45, prospective ECFMG-certified members can take advantage of assistance to enhance their residency search, as well valuable resources and benefits, such as:

• Powerful advocacy from the only national organization that represents all physicians. From non-discrimination policies to opposing the de-selection of medical schools to timely and fair immigration processing, we are the organization advocating on your behalf.

• Ability to contact AMA-IMGS staff for resources and information to understand the residency program selection process.
• Exclusive, members-only discounts on AMA books and products (up to 25 percent off) such as the Graduate Medical Education Directory and FREIDA Online that lists information for all the 8,600 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as 200 Board-approved combined specialty programs, such as internal medicine/psychiatry. Users can search for training programs by selecting specialties, states, or even training institutions.
• Valuable networking with ECFMG certified individuals looking to match in a residency program, as well as other residents and fellow members nationwide who are committed to the issues that matter to you, from improving resident work conditions, expanding coverage for the uninsured and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
  • Access to vital health care issues with award-winning publications like AMNews, JAMA, Archives

journals with free online access) and AMA Morning Rounds.

·         Opportunity to utilize Succeeding from Medical School to Practice online guide, which includes valuable

information and streaming video to help you confront the nonclinical demands of training and today’s practice

environment.

• Free access to the only IMG Observership Guidelines and Evaluation Tools available.
• Ability to attend the AMA-IMGS Annual Congress and participate in IMG Section meetings and events.
• Discounts on programs and services from partners such as the AMA Physicians Guide to Financial

Planning, as well as programs and services from partners such as Hertz and Henry Schein medical supplies.

All interested new members can act now by calling (800) 262-3211 or visit www.ama-assn.org/go/ecfmg. Email img@ama-assn.org if you have any questions.