Somali Medical Forums
Health Related Forums => Health News and Events => Topic started by: Admin on August 09, 2011, 04:43:22 PM
-
A University of Minnesota program that helps immigrant doctors qualify to practice in Minnesota has fallen victim to last month's state budget agreement.
Lawmakers eliminated funding for the $150,000 program during the last-minute negotiations, Minnesota Public Radio reported today.
The program has allowed three doctors from Somalia, after years of professional limbo, to begin their residency training, which is usually a difficult proposition for immigrant doctors who received their medical degrees years ago.
Read Full Story (http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/212111/group/homepage/)