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Background. One possible remedy for U.S. healthcare personnel shortage is to introduce foreign medical graduates to work in the United States.
Methods. The data was collected from records at Beth Healthcare, LLC to identify relationships between independent and the dependent variable.
Results. The variables associated with success are having good or excellent English skills and work experience.
Discussion. The elements of age, English proficiency level, academic degree, working or/and internship experience and highest accreditation tests passed are relatively important.
Conclusion. It is feasible but difficult for Chinese physicians to obtain residencies in the United States.
| Advisor: | Reynolds, Grace |
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| School: | California State University, Long Beach |
| School Location: | United States -- California |
| Source: | MAI 48/04M, Masters Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | Multicultural Education, Health education, Health care management |
| Keywords: | United States of America |
| Publication Number: | 1481604 |
| ISBN: | 9781109658262 |
