Royal college’s advocacy of international medical graduates

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) thanks The BMJ for raising awareness about the challenges facing international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking training in the UK.1 The NHS has long benefited from the knowledge and expertise of doctors who have qualified outside the UK, and in many instances it has provided high quality training in return.The experience can vary, however, depending on the support IMGs are provided and the training offered. RCSEd recognises the plight of trainees who have been subject to pay and conditions that fall below those of their UK colleagues. It is a condition of the medical training initiative visa that applicants provide proof of funding, whether from the NHS employer or a sponsor, and it is expected that salaries will match those of UK colleagues at the same level of training. RCSEd launched the International Postgraduate Deanery to advocate for IMGs and ensure they are…
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