American Heart Month

Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Dr. William Pinsky, a Pediatric Cardiologist and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates shares his journey to becoming a Pediatric Cardiologist and the new medical advances in early detection of heart defects in children.

To celebrate American Heart Month, we chatted with Dr. William Pinsky, a Pediatric Cardiologist and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and Board Chair of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), ECFMG’s nonprofit foundation, about his journey to becoming a Pediatric Cardiologist and the new medical advances in early detection of heart defects in children.

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In 2020, 91% of RUSM students passed the initial step of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) on the first attempt. And in 2022-2023, results show yet another strong year for RUSM with a 98% first-time residency attainment rate* thus far. Located on the island of Barbados and with a network of more than 15,000 alumni, RUSM is one of the largest providers of doctors for the U.S. healthcare system. RUSM graduates practice in all 50 states and in Puerto Rico.

*First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2023-24 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2022-23 who were active applicants in the 2023 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.

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