Refugee Physicians Advocacy Coalition
Removing barriers to medical career pathways for international physicians.
Our Mission
To help solve the healthcare worker crisis by assisting international physicians to train, prepare for, and secure meaningful positions with the U.S. healthcare system while ensuring the highest levels of quality care. We do this by working with healthcare institutions, partner organizations, and lawmakers to develop relevant re-training programs and changes to state licensure to leverage international physicians' skills to fill existing gaps in the healthcare worker industry.
Physician Support
- Professional career coaching
- USMLE mentoring
- Collective advocacy for certificate programs, grant funding, employment placement, and licensure changes
- Quarterly progress updates to our International Physicians Registry
Partner Collaboration
- Connect career development resources to Coalition refugee physician network
- Seek out financial assistance to offset refugee physician living expenses
- Work together with hospital systems, healthcare associations, and other partner orgs to unlock medical career pathways for refugee physicians
- Advocate for regulatory and licensure changes to streamline refugee physician talent into healthcare jobs
Partner Organizations
Coalition Founders
- Dr. Sarah Kureshi, Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM)
- Kenn Speicher, NOVA Friends of Refugees (NFOR)
- Brandi Kilmer, Their Story is Our Story (TSOS)
- Sherianne Schow, Their Story is Our Story (TSOS)
If you would like to be added to our email list or be connected with the RPA Coalition’s initiatives to help further the career pathways for international physicians, either as a physician or a partner, please contact us.