Date
11-13-2024
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Chair
Alex Boggs
Keywords
international medical graduates, IMGs, financial barrier, language barrier, support service, bias
Disciplines
Adult and Continuing Education | Educational Leadership
Recommended Citation
Buchanan, Sheryl, "The Lived Experiences of International Medical Graduates Who Encounter Financial and Language Barriers While Seeking Employment in the United States: A Phenomenological Study" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6169.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6169
Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe international medical graduates’ (IMGs) language and financial barriers at the adult education center. The theory guiding this study was the self-determination theory. Self-determination theory posits that individuals are successful when their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied. IMGs’ language and financial barriers may impact their abilities to fulfill these needs, hindering the development of professional competence, limiting decision-making autonomy, and affecting their abilities to develop a sense of relatedness as they navigate the medical field. The central research question for this study focused on the IMGs’ experiences as they navigate the language and financial barriers in pursuing employment opportunities in the United States. The research was conducted using a qualitative transcendental design, which was conducted at the adult education center in northern Rhode Island. The data was collected via individual interviews, post-interview questionnaires, and a focus group, after which the data was analyzed using the modified van Kaam method.
