Issue Twelve - January 4, 2006
ECFMG® Celebrates 50th Anniversary
In 2006, ECFMG will celebrate 50 years of promoting excellence in international medical education. Established in 1956 to evaluate the qualifications of international medical graduates entering graduate medical education in the United States, ECFMG has grown to meet the needs of physicians, medical educators, licensing and credentialing agencies, and those involved in the evaluation and certification of health care professionals, both in the United States and abroad.
ECFMG’s New Look
ECFMG is introducing a redesigned logo in conjunction with its 50th anniversary. Our new logo continues to convey the global scope of our mission, while providing a contemporary image for the organization as it begins its second half-century. To view ECFMG’s redesigned logo, visit the ECFMG website.
The new logo is being introduced according to the following schedule. Refer to this schedule for the date that the new logo will begin to appear on specific publications and documents.
| August 31, 2005 | 2006 Information Booklet, ECFMG’s annual publication for international physicians that contains detailed information on ECFMG Certification and related services. |
| December 1, 2005 | ECFMG website (excluding on-line services) Downloadable forms Some ECFMG business correspondence |
| February 1, 2006 | Documents related to ECFMG Certification, including the Standard ECFMG Certificate (see below) On-line Services Remainder of ECFMG business correspondence |
Certification-related Documents are Changing
As outlined above, ECFMG’s Standard ECFMG Certificate will be redesigned and will include the new logo. Other documents related to ECFMG Certification will also change to reflect ECFMG’s new logo. These changes will be effective for documents issued beginning February 1, 2006. These documents include, but are not limited to:
- Standard ECFMG Certificates
- Permanent Validation Stickers for Standard ECFMG Certificates
- ECFMG’s Certification Verification Service (CVS) Reports
- Requests for Verification of Applicants’ Medical Education Credentials, sent by ECFMG to International Medical Schools
- ECFMG Examination History Charts
- ECFMG CSA® History Charts
Certification-related documents issued through January 31, 2006 will bear ECFMG’s current logo.
During January, ECFMG will communicate with organizations and individuals who review documents related to ECFMG Certification to provide information on these changes.
For More Information
Visit the ECFMG website for detailed information on ECFMG’s programs and services, as well as ECFMG’s 50th anniversary.