Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
UNITED STATES, JUL 4 – More than 6,600 foreign-born medical residents matched in 2025 face visa delays that could reduce hospital staffing and worsen physician shortages, officials said.
- Foreign medical residents are filling critical U.S. hospital roles but face ongoing J-1 visa delays, impacting staffing and program start dates.
- Over 6,600 foreign-born residents matched in 2025; one Pakistani doctor said she lost treatment time due to visa delays.
- Hospitals may struggle to fill staffing gaps as some residents face delays or deferment, risking reduced patient care capacity, said Kimberly Pierce Burke and Dr. Sabesan Karuppiah.
- In the long term, the Association of American Medical Colleges warns that visa delays could worsen the U.S. physician shortage, impacting underserved rural and low-income areas.
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Foreign medical residents run into visa issues
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training last week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions.
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Foreign medical residents run into Trump visa rules
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training last week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at U.S. hospitals, but many now face visa issues
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions.
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