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How tightening immigration and licensing policies are reshaping dreams of international medical graduates

By Big New York · 07/09/2026 · Updated 07/09/2026
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Tightening immigration and licensing reforms disrupt traditional pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs). For decades, many African doctors have looked to countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for specialist training, career advancement, and better working conditions, but a wave of immigration restrictions, licensing reforms, and shifting workforce policies is making those.

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Tightening immigration and licensing reforms disrupt traditional pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs). For decades, many African doctors have looked to countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for specialist training, career advancement, and better working conditions, but a wave of immigration restrictions, licensing reforms, and shifting workforce policies is making those.

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