AMIQT (American Medical International Quality Training)

AMIQT (American Medical International Quality Training) offers month-long rotations and externships for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and current medical students.

At our three locations in the DC metro area, students receive high-quality, hands-on clinical experience. Students learn American medicine, while establishing professional and personal bonds with experienced physicians and each other.

We offer assistance with personal statements, housing, English language training, letters of recommendation, and anything else we can to improve your chances of matching in US residency.

Our Services

In-Person & Virtual Rotations

In-Person and Virtual Rotations

Top-notch education

Learn American Medicine

Beautiful stays close to the capital

Nearby Housing Options Available

All major specialities

Affordable Pricing

Meet the Team

In 2012, Dr. Peter Gabor Bernad, M.D., M.P.H., FACP recognized a need in the increasing numbers of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking to match in residency in the United States. An IMG himself and a practicing neurologist and clinical fellow in neurology at George Washington University, Dr. Bernad created AMIQT to share his knowledge and love of medicine with the next generation of doctors.

Founder and President

Dr. Peter Bernad MDCM, MPH, FACP

Dr. Peter Bernad is a seasoned neurologist in the Washington, DC metro area, with affiliations at George Washington University Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital. A McGill University Faculty of Medicine graduate, he boasts over two decades of experience. Dr. Bernad specializes in Neurology at George Washington University Hospital and serves as President of ABEN (American Board of Electroencephalography and Neurophysiology). He's a published author of two respected books on neurological subjects and has contributed to numerous journals.

Course Moderator

Dr. Martin Stein

Dr. Stein, a Harvard College and Yale Medical School alumnus, completed his psychiatry residency there. He's been a medical director at a top psychiatric hospital and co-founded the American Day Treatment with 16 psychiatric day hospitals. He's a hospital malpractice consultant and a patient advocate. Dr. Stein advises federal agencies and runs a successful private neuropsychiatry practice. He founded Washington's first hospital program for abuse victims and researches neurological and psychiatric effects of abuse, head injuries, and epilepsy.

Administrator/Program Coordinator

Melissa Miller

Experienced Coordinator and Healthcare Professional with a proven track record of fostering business growth and success over the years..

Our Location

AMIQT In-Person Rotations take place in the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) Metro Area. Our Neurology Rotations operate out of our three state-of-the-art locations in Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, and Woodbridge, VA.