International Medical Graduates in General Surgery: Increasing Needs, Decreasing Numbers

International Medical Graduates in General Surgery: Increasing Needs, Decreasing Numbers

Conclusion of this study: "General surgeons are in high demand, and until now have remained inherently dependent on IMGs to reinforce their ranks. Current numbers of IMGs in practice are declining. This decline, coupled with inadequate numbers of trainees in domestic general surgery programs, creates a crisis of urgency."

Interesting to review this study in light of the general surgery practice selling in New Jersey. The physician supply will affect the valuation of medical practices in different ways depending on the specialty, other supply-demand factors, reimbursements, and the prevailing appraisal formula used in medical practice valuation. There is a great demand in general surgery and a declining supply of providers.