Abstract
The growth rate of the physician population in the United States in recent years has exceeded the growth rate of the population. Although the United States is producing more physicians to effect this change, a substantial portion of the gain has resulted from entry of increasing numbers of foreign medical graduates (FMGs). In 1970, the net increase in the physician population was 9,102; one third, or 3,016 were newly licensed FMGs. Also, 27% of interns and 33% of residents in US hospitals were FMGs. That same year, 3,158 FMGs immigrated to the United States, and 5,365 physicians came here as exchange visitors or temporary workers. Some of the latter will become permanent residents. Problems in medical licensure continue to vex foreign physicians who decide to stay in this country and practice. It is alleged that graduates of foreign medical schools must often take multiple examinations not only for internship but
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