A bill to amend the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976 to provide for appropriate graduate medical education and training for alien graduates of foreign medical schools, and for other purposes.

(Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-943 (Part I))

Amends the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976 and the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate a medical specialty certificate from the American Board of Medical Specialties as one of the requirements for an alien graduate of a foreign medical school to be admitted as an immigrant or nonimmigrant exchange visitor.

Provides that such an alien's stay shall be the lesser of seven years or the time normally required to complete a designated course of medical study (presently two years with a one year extension). Permits such an alien to change his/her designated course of medical study upon approval of the Director of the International Communication Agency once within two years after entry or acquisition of exchange visitor status (presently must continue course of education under which admitted to the United States). Makes such duration of stay and course change provisions applicable to those aliens entering the United States on or after January 10, 1978. Extends the waiver authority regarding such aliens from December 31, 1980, to December 31, 1983.