Certifications for INternational Medical Students
With ACT’s online training programs you can start your career in healthcare while waiting to write your board exams, match with a residency, or receive your medical license.
The New Pathway for International Medical Graduates
Instead of waiting for the system to process your paperwork, you could get the advanced certification demanded by a variety of healthcare jobs in as little as a week. Today, there are more opportunities than ever before in the American healthcare system because of the severe workforce shortage. The U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics states “Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 15 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.” You could fill any number of positions with your skills.
If you had a job right now, then you could:
- Network with other healthcare professionals, instead of waiting at home for news about the “next steps” in the process.
- Gain clinical experience within the US medical system so you stop worrying about if your training transfers to American clinical settings.
- Discover new opportunities you never knew existed by working in diverse healthcare settings.
In the United States, every job from a medical assistant to a pharmacy technician to a patient care technician requires certification. These certifications usually require students to spend 1-2 years at a community college.
However, International Medical Graduates should not have to re-train for these positions. You do not lack knowledge. You lack the correct certification to get a job in the American Medical system.
Introducing
Advanced eClinical Certifications
For IMGs To Fast Track Their Career
Instead of asking you to needlessly re-train in a 1-2 year community college program, ACT takes a different approach. You get an Interactive Study Guide to review the relevant material. Then, you pass the exam. Get certified in as little as a week.
Get Certified in as Little as One Week
Step 1:
Complete The Interactive Study Guide
Your study guide contains all the information covered in your certification exam. In acknowledgement of your previous medical training, we removed all virtual simulations and hands-on training from this course.
Clinical skills taught in our regular course include administering injections, taking vital signs, reading ECGs, venipuncture, handling laboratory specimens, and more. If you’d like more practice on any of those skills, we suggest enrolling in our regular 8-week courses.
Step 2:
Pass Practice Exams
After completion of the interactive study guide, you will receive practice exams. In order to schedule your exam, you must pass your practice exams with a score of 80%. Most International Medical Graduates find they already know most of the material.
Step 3:
Take The Certification Exam
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) provides your certification and exam. You can schedule the exam immediately upon completion of your practice exams. All you need to complete the exam is a secure internet connection. Your tuition covers the cost of the national CCMA certification exam fee.
Get A Foot In The Door Of The U.S. Healthcare System
Job hunting requires more than great test scores. In today’s job market, recruiters now consider resumes and interviews equally important. As an international graduate, it can be difficult to find mentors in the U.S. medical system.
As part of your course, you receive access to our professional services:
- Get your resume reviewed by working M.D.s with a passion for helping students succeed in their healthcare careers
- Discover what’s working for other IMGs in our online community and forum
- Receive advice from physicians who know exactly what hiring committees look for in your interview responses
- Gain confidence to show hiring committees the depth and breadth of your knowledge
IMGs are Perfectly Positioned To Get Certified
The U.S. healthcare system wants to employ people with a proven track record, including IMGs.
Your skill set gives you a huge advantage when taking certification exams because:
- You’ve already practiced medicine in a clinical setting.
- Medical school trained you to pass standardized tests.
- You can confidently apply what you’ve learned to other healthcare areas.
With the right certification, you could start making a difference in patients’ lives in a little as a week.
Which Certification is Right for You?
Our self-paced, online healthcare certifications provide expert clinical instruction for anyone planning to further their medical education or join the field directly.
Ready to Start Your Career in Healthcare?
Whether you plan to start working as soon as possible or continue on to medical school, our training programs can help you achieve your goals.
