Vyas DA, Liu M, Gong J, Wadhera RK. Share Of Physicians With J-1 Visas Training In The US Increased Steadily, 2016-24.. Health affairs (Project Hope). 2026;45(7):808–813.
Abstract
The US health care system relies on international medical graduates, most of whom complete residency or fellowship postgraduate training in the US on J-1 visas. The nation's reliance on J-1 physicians-in-training increased between 2016 and 2024, particularly in regions and specialties facing workforce shortages. Disruptions to J-1 visa processing may therefore affect regions and specialties already facing workforce strain.