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ECFMG Certification
Assessing whether IMGs are ready to enter U.S. graduate medical education programs that are accredited by ACGME
Certification Verification Service
Providing primary-source confirmation of an IMG’s ECFMG certification status to residency programs; state medical boards; and other organizations, such as hospitals and HMOs
ERAS Support Services
Assisting IMGs who use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to apply for residency positions in U.S. graduate medical education programs
Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (J-1 visa)
Sponsoring physicians on J-1 Exchange Visitor visas and ensuring that Exchange Visitors and their host institutions meet the federal requirements for participation in the Exchange Visitor Program
ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO)
Providing support and service to ECFMG-certified physicians as they plan their medical careers
Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM)
Providing individual physicians with an on-line tool for building a career portfolio of their primary-source verified medical credentials, and for demonstrating the authenticity of those credentials to the entities that register/license, educate, and employ them. Providing medical regulatory authorities, hospitals, and other organizations with access to verification reports on medical credentials requested by individual physicians.
ECFMG International Credentials Services
Serving international regulatory authorities by obtaining primary-source verification of credentials of physicians educated or trained outside of their jurisdictions
Provision of USMLE Performance Data
Providing eligible international medical schools with data on the performance of their students and graduates who apply to ECFMG for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS
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For International Medical Graduates

IWA—Interactive Web Applications
OASIS—On-line Applicant Status and Information System
Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling
CVS ON-LINE—Certification Verification Service On-line
IAN—IMG Advisors Network
EPICSM—Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials Physician Portal

For International Medical Schools

EMSWP—ECFMG Medical School Web Portal
EPICSM—Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials
Report Portal

For Residency Programs/Licensing Authorities

CVS ON-LINE—Certification Verification Service On-line
EVNet—Exchange Visitor Network
EPICSM—Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials
Report Portal

For All Users

IMED—International Medical Education Directory
Employment Application
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Contact ECFMG

General Inquiries | Media Inquiries | Publications | Registration & Credentials Services | Certification Verification Service | ERAS Support Services at ECFMG | Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program | ECFMG International Credentials Services | ECFMG Certificate Holders Office | Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM)

Applicants should always include their USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number, if one has been assigned, when communicating with ECFMG. To protect the privacy of applicants, ECFMG will e-mail applicant-specific information only to the e-mail address in the applicant’s ECFMG record. If you are an applicant and your e-mail inquiry requires a specific response, you must send your inquiry from the e-mail address in your ECFMG record.

ECFMG will not accept letters or other deliveries that arrive with postage or other fees due.

General Inquiries
For general inquiries and correspondence, contact ECFMG

By telephone: (215) 386-5900 (Telephone assistance is available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, Monday through Friday.)

By fax: (215) 386-9196

By e-mail: info@ecfmg.org

By mail:
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

Media Inquiries
Members of the media may contact Elizabeth Ingraham, Assistant Vice President, Communications & Outreach

By e-mail: eingraham@ecfmg.org

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Publications

Most ECFMG publications are available on the Publications page of this website. For inquiries regarding publications not found on this website, contact ECFMG

By e-mail: pubs@ecfmg.org

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Registration & Credentials Services

For inquiries on credentials, contact Registration & Credentials Services

By e-mail: credentials@ecfmg.org

Send paper requests for services, such as requests for USMLE Transcripts

By mail to:
ECFMG/Registration & Credentials Services
PO Box 13679
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3679 USA

By courier service to:
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

Send Certification of Identification Forms (Form 186), Certification Statements (Form 183), and IWA Document Submission Forms (Form 187) for exam applications

By mail or courier service:
IWA
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

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Certification Verification Service (CVS)
For correspondence and inquiries, contact CVS

By telephone: (215) 386-5900

By mail:
ECFMG/CVS Department
PO Box 13679
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3679 USA

Send CVS request forms and payments

By mail:
ECFMG/CVS Department
PO Box 13679
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3679 USA

By courier service:
ECFMG/CVS Department
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

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ERAS Support Services at ECFMG
For correspondence and inquiries, contact ERAS Support Services

By telephone: (215) 966-3520

By e-mail: eras-support@ecfmg.org

By mail:
ERAS
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

Send supporting documents for scanning

By mail:
ECFMG/ERAS Documents
PO Box 11746
Philadelphia, PA 19101-0746 USA

By courier service:
ECFMG/ERAS Documents
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

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Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP)
For correspondence and inquiries, contact EVSP

By telephone: (215) 823-2121

By fax: (215) 386-9766

By mail:
ECFMG/Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

For information on submitting application materials, see Application and Supporting Documentation Instructions

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ECFMG International Credentials Services (EICS)
For correspondence and inquiries, contact EICS

By telephone: (215) 823-2274 (Telephone assistance is available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, Monday through Friday)

By fax: (215) 966-3129

By e-mail: ecfmgics@ecfmg.org

By mail:
EICS
PO Box 13795
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3795 USA

By courier:
EICS
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

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ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO)
For correspondence and inquiries, contact ECHO

By telephone: (215) 823-2202

By e-mail: echo@ecfmg.org

By mail:
ECFMG Certificate Holders Office
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA

Provide feedback on ECHO.

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Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM)
For correspondence and inquiries, contact a member of EPIC Support Services at ECFMG.

By e-mail: info@ecfmgepic.org

By telephone: (215) 966-3900, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States

By mail:
ECFMG/EPIC
3624 Market St., 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA

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