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J1 visas for Residency applicants are a cultural exchange program - they were never meant to train more physicians to practice in the US.
I believe we need to make a separate system for J1 visa applicants from the Main Match - and here are my reasons why.
I believe we need to make a separate system for J1 visa applicants from the Main Match - and here are my reasons why.
Every year, thousands of applicants apply for residency. IMGs (both US citizens and non) must apply for certification deeming them eligible for residency.
Here's the number of applicants certified each year. Since 2005, it's been relatively stable at ~10K.
Here's the number of applicants certified each year. Since 2005, it's been relatively stable at ~10K.
Over the same time course, the number of approved J1 visas has essentially doubled in 10 years.
And that should be fine - if more non-US citizens are applying, of course we need to issue more visas.
BUT
And that should be fine - if more non-US citizens are applying, of course we need to issue more visas.
BUT
