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Panel supports IMG clinical‑experience pilot to fast‑track certain international medical graduates

Washington State House Health Care & Wellness Committee · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Substitute Senate Bill 5,185 would create a clinical experience graduate pilot allowing certain international medical graduates holding limited licenses and meeting clinical criteria to transition to full primary‑care licensure after two supervised years plus assessments; regulators and medical groups supported the concept.

Committee staff explained Substitute Senate Bill 5,185 would create a clinical experience graduate pilot program for international medical graduates (IMGs) with specified eligibility requirements (limited clinical experience license issued before 07/01/2026, two years of supervised practice, satisfactory assessments, physician attestation and an endorsed practice-site medical…

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