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HRP (Hawaii Residency Programs, Inc.) is a not-for-profit educational institution committed to providing the opportunity for post-graduate education to qualified medical school
graduates accepted into one of our residency training programs (including the Surgical Residency Program). All non-U.S. citizens seeking employment
with HRP must hold an exchange visitor (J 1) visa, an immigrant visa or federal work permit. International Medical Graduates (IMGs), whether foreign-born or
American-born, are required to hold the standard Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
HRP will assist foreign-born medical school graduates accepted into an HRP residency program in applying for a J 1 visa if the graduate
does not already hold a valid visa or federal work permit. The Immigration and Nationality Act permits an International Medical Graduate (IMG)
with a J 1 visa to remain in the United States long enough to complete training in a specialty or for seven years, whichever is shorter;
a graduate may change his designation of specialty once during that period.
A foreign-born medical school graduate wishing to immigrate to the United States must contact the Immigration and Naturalization Service or an
American Consulate for information and authorization.
For information about the required examinations and procedures for obtaining an ECFMG certificate, contact
ECFMG, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 2685. The telephone number for the ECFMG is (215) 386 5900.
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