IMG versus FMG

GEM29 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2007, 09:11 PM

is there any difference between IMG and FMG????

Dr.H · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2007, 10:23 PM

on the paper no, but in person yah.

Kongakut · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 06:29 AM

IMG = international medical grad
An IMG is usually referred to as a person who graduated from an international medical school and then went back to their home country to practice. An example is a Canadian native who went to SGU in Grenada and then went back home to Canada to practice.

FMG = foreign medical grad
An FMG is usually referred to as a person who is not a citizen of the country they want to practice in. An example would be a resident of South Africa, who received their medical degree in South Africa, but practices medicine in Canada.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Australia versus Caribbean	USIMG2011	Australian Medical Schools	7	11-10-2007 06:53 PM
AUC versus Ross	USIMG2011	American University of the Caribbean (AUC)	11	09-07-2006 06:46 AM
SMU versus Poland medical school	whattupdog6969	St. Matthews University School of Medicine	4	08-07-2006 11:48 PM