> From my limited knowledge the AMA has attempted to restrict doctors from non American schools from practicing in the USA. That is not the case. Rather intern

> From my limited knowledge the AMA has attempted to restrict doctors from non American schools from practicing in the USA. That is not the case. Rather international medical school graduates also need to complete their residency training in the US even if they finished one elsewhere. So what happens is recent IMGs complete the US medical exams and directly apply for residency training in the US. However many of these requirements are made on a state be state basis and some are starting to loosen up residency training requirements if it was completed elsewhere.