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With studying for the u.s. medical boards at night. >> it requires that you study at least ten hours a day. imagine youre working eight to ten hours a day and then try to study eight to ten hours at night. its really impossible. >> all residents are required to submit a personal statement. >> reporter: its a costly, time consuming process that most latino immigrants arent prepared for. >> one of the things i want to help you avoid is to help you -- >> reporter: uclas img program helps fast track...

Track these doctors to practice medicine again. >> hi, everybody? how are you doing today? >> it provides a stipend as well as medical board prep classes and mentoring by ucla physicians. >> when i got accepted, i was able to stop construction and focus on my exam. that gave me the opportunity to take the test six months after joining the ucla program. >> theyve helped 66 latino immigrant doctors, including chavez, pass the u.s. medical boards and then get placed into residency programs in south...

The u.s. medical boards at night. >> working eight to ten hours a day or try to study eight to ten hours at night. its really impossible. >> all residents are required. time consuming process that most arent prepared for. >> it helps fast track these. it provides medical board prep classes and mentoring by ucla physicians. >> when i get accepted i was able to stop construction. that gave me the opportunity to take the test six months after joining the ucla program. >> theyve helped 66 latino imm...