Aims and Missions

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) has the responsibility of evaluating qualifications of international medical graduates who seek entry into postgraduate medical education positions in the United States, and has an organizational commitment to promote excellence in international medical education.

In recognition and fulfillment of public responsibilities for the quality of health care, its delivery, and health professions education, the sponsoring organizations established ECFMG to concern itself with international medical education and international medical graduates.

To meet its responsibilities, ECFMG identifies the following as its aims and missions:

• Provide information to international medical graduates regarding entry into graduate medical education and health care systems in the United States;
• Evaluate the qualifications of international medical graduates for entry into graduate medical education and health care systems in the United States;
• Identify the cultural and professional needs of international medical graduates and assist in the establishment of educational policies and programs to meet these needs;
• Provide international access to testing and evaluation programs;
• Gather, maintain, analyze, and disseminate data and conduct research studies on such data concerning international medical graduates;
• Assist medical schools located outside of the United States and Canada and other institutions and international agencies concerned with health professions education through consultation and cooperation relative to program development, standard setting, and evaluation.

Sponsoring Organizations

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is a private, nonprofit organization sponsored by:

     American Board of Medical Specialties

     American Medical Association

     Association of American Medical Colleges

     Association for Hospital Medical Education

     Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.

     National Medical Association