Double Minorities: Exploring Systemic Barriers Against Non-US International Medical Graduates in Academic Psychiatry-View Presentation

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The video features three presenters discussing the topic of systemic barriers faced by non-U.S. international medical graduates (IMGs) in academic psychiatry. The presenters include Ramatze Saunders, a psychiatrist and faculty at UCSF, Moniza Majoka, a Yale International Psychiatry Fellow and IMG, and Ali Haidar, a psychiatrist currently working at Mount Sinai. They discuss the demographics of IMGs, the challenges they face in education and training, the importance of mentorship, and the specific barriers faced by double minority IMGs, such as LGBTQ+ IMGs, IMGs of color, and women IMGs.<br /><br />The presenters highlight the shortage of physicians in the U.S. and the significant role that IMGs play in filling this gap. They discuss the increase in the number of IMGs over the years and the need for more psychiatrists in the country. They also emphasize the challenges faced by IMGs in terms of immigration, language barriers, cultural differences, and the need for support and mentorship in navigating their careers. The presenters provide vignettes and personal anecdotes to illustrate the experiences of IMGs and the barriers they may encounter in their journey.<br /><br />Overall, the video aims to shed light on the unique challenges faced by non-U.S. international medical graduates in academic psychiatry and to advocate for increased support and mentorship opportunities to help them overcome these barriers. No credits are mentioned in the video.

Keywords

systemic barriers

non-U.S. international medical graduates

academic psychiatry

challenges in education and training

importance of mentorship

double minority IMGs

shortage of physicians

immigration challenges

language barriers

cultural differences

support and mentorship