JOB OPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES (IMG) - Physicians Who Do Not Yet Have a U.S. Medical (MD) License - May 05, 2017

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Career guidance for international medical graduates who have not yet obtained a U.S. medical (MD) license, dated May 05, 2017. Provides an organized table of contents covering introduction, job-search suggestions, and pathways into research, pharmaceutical industry, and business. Lists potential job options without an MD license in tiered categories, including mid-to-senior roles typically not requiring certifications or licenses, plus entry-to-mid positions that may require short-term credentials, with sample job descriptions for many tracks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages39

Reading Time1 h 38 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Suggestions for Job Search

Research careers

Pharmaceutical industry

Business

Potential Job Options without a U.S. Medical Doctor (MD) License

Tier 1 Job Titles

Sample Job Descriptions

Tier 2 Job Titles

Sample Job Descriptions

JOB OPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES (IMG) PHYSICIANS WHO DO NOT YET HAVE A U.S. MEDICAL (MD) LICENSE May 05, 2017 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Suggestions for Job Search ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 1. Research careers ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2. Pharmaceutical industry ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 3. Business.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Potential Job Options without a U.S. Medical Doctor (MD) License ........................................................................................................................ 6 Tier 1 Jobs Titles (Mid to Senior-level that generally DO NOT require certifications/license) ...................................................................................... 7 Sample Job Descriptions-Mid to Senior-level positions that generally do NOT require certifications/license ....................................................... 8 Biochemist and Biophysicist .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Biological Technician .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Clinical Research Associate .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Consumer Safety Officer (Regulatory Health Project Manager) .......................................................................................................................... 10 Drug Safety Specialist........................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Health Educator/Community Health Worker ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Healthcare/Medical-related Instructor................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Infection Disease Control/Prevention Specialist ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Medical Interpreter.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Medical Transcriptionist ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 What Medical Transcriptionists Do.........................................................................................................................

FAQs

Who is this guide intended for?

It targets international medical graduates (IMG) who do not yet have a U.S. medical (MD) license.

What job-search directions are suggested?

The guide suggests job-search approaches through research careers, the pharmaceutical industry, and business.

How does the guide categorize job options without an MD license?

It uses tiers: Tier 1 covers mid-to-senior roles that generally do not require certifications or licensure, while Tier 2 covers entry-to-mid roles that generally do require short-term certifications.

Oct 3, 2026

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