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Can doctors from other countries practice in the US?
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· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway As of late 2025, an estimated 325,000 foreign-trained doctors were working in the US.
Foreign-born physicians make up a significant portion of doctors in the US, with around 1 in 4 having been trained abroad. As of late 2025, an estimated 325,000 foreign-trained doctors were working in the US. To practice medicine legally in the US, these doctors must obtain a state medical license and a work visa.
The process typically involves passing US exams, getting certified, and completing supervised training. Further information on the requirements for foreign-trained doctors to practice in the US is available from Manifest Law, which has explored this topic in more detail.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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