From our worldwide headquarters in Chicago, the International Medical Group is dedicated to providing solid U.S. clinical experience to international medical students and graduates. In order to become licensed to practice medicine in the United States, one must train in an ACGME-accredited residency program. Residency positions have become increasingly competitive, with the international medical graduate often overlooked for U.S.-trained graduates. Many U.S. residency program directors are requiring U.S. clinical experience as a prerequisite for international medical graduate consideration. The physicians affiliated with the International Medical Group not only provide students and graduates unsurpassed clinical experience, but they also offer valuable advice and, when warranted, recommendations for residency programs.

International Medical Group’s location in Chicago is a strength from which medical students and graduates will benefit. Our physicians are located in Chicago and the greater “Chicagoland” area, which is home to more than 25 hospitals with residency programs. Most of these hospitals have multiple programs, many of which have traditionally admitted international medical graduates as well as U.S. graduates. Recommendations from local Chicago physicians, many of whom trained in Chicago, can be an important factor when residency program directors are considering an applicant for residency. In addition, local physicians can be a valuable source of information and advice regarding residency programs and the Chicago medical community at large.

One of the challenges international medical students face during their clinical sciences years is the necessity to relocate frequently in order to complete their clinical clerkships. This can prove to be inconvenient as well as expensive. Since all of International Medical Group’s clinical clerkships are in Chicago or the greater Chicago area, students and graduates can avoid the necessity to relocate.

In addition to being home to a great number of hospital residency programs, Chicago is also a world-class city with a wealth of culture, sports, and entertainment for students and families to enjoy. Chicago is conveniently located in the central United States, making it easily accessible to medical students from across the U.S. and around the world.