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Assessing whether IMGs are ready to enter U.S. graduate medical education programs that are accredited by ACGME

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

Assisting IMGs who use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to apply for residency positions in U.S. graduate medical education programs

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

Providing support and service to ECFMG-certified physicians as they plan their medical careers

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.

Serving international regulatory authorities by obtaining primary-source verification of credentials of physicians educated or trained outside of their jurisdictions

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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IMGs Participating in 2014 Match Should Apply for Step 2 CS Now (MAY 7, 2013)
FAIMER Sponsorship Opportunity: Present Projects That Work (APR 23, 2013)
Now Available: New ECHO Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians (APR 18, 2013)
ECFMG On-line Services Unavailable April 19-21 (APR 15, 2013)
ECFMG Partners with Other Leading Organizations to Launch Data Commons, LLC (APR 10, 2013)
ECFMG Launches EPIC—A Powerful New Tool for the World’s Physicians and Those Evaluating Their Credentials (APR 2, 2013)

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2013 Information Booklet

ECFMG 2013 Information Booklet

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Certificates Issued, 1987-2011

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Fees

Following are the fees encountered most frequently for ECFMG programs and services. Other fees may apply. All fees are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice.

Application for ECFMG Certification
	Fee(s)	How to Apply	More Information
Application for ECFMG Certification	$60	on-line using IWA	Application for ECFMG Certification

Examination
	Fee(s)	How to Apply	More Information
Step 1	$820 - Examination Fee + International Test Delivery Surcharge, if testing outside the United States and Canada	on-line using IWA	Examination Requirements
Step 2 CK	$820 - Examination Fee + International Test Delivery Surcharge, if testing outside the United States and Canada	on-line using IWA	Examination Requirements
Step 2 CS	$1,440 - Examination Fee	on-line using IWA	Examination Requirements
Extension of Eligibility Period (Step 1/Step 2 CK only)	$65 per exam	on-line using IWA	Eligibility Period Extension
Step 2 CS Rescheduling Fee	$0 – $400 (depending on date of cancellation)	on-line using Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling	Rescheduling for Step 2 CS
Score Recheck (Step 1/Step 2 CK/Step 2 CS)	$80 per exam	Form 265	Score Rechecks
ECFMG Exam Chart	$50 per request form (up to three copies)	Form 184	Form 184
ECFMG CSA History Chart	$50 per request form (up to 10 copies)	Form 297	CSA Performance History
USMLE Transcript -Paper	$65 per request form (up to 10 transcripts)	Form 172 (requests from individuals)* Form 173 (requests from institutions) * ERAS Applicants: Do not use this form to request/pay for transmission of your USMLE transcript via ERAS. Instead, logon to MyERAS.	Requesting USMLE Transcripts Official USMLE Transcripts and Providing Scores to Third Parties in the USMLE Bulletin of Information
USMLE Transcript - Electronic Transmission for ERAS	$70 per ERAS season	on-line at MyERAS.	USMLE Transcript at the ECFMG ERAS website

ERAS Support Services
	Fee(s)	How to Apply	More Information
ERAS Token	$100	on-line using OASIS	ERAS Token Request
Electronic Transmission of USMLE Transcript for ERAS	$70 per ERAS season	on-line at MyERAS	USMLE Transcript at the ECFMG ERAS website

EVSP
	Fee(s)	How to Apply	More Information
Application for J-1 Visa Sponsorship	$275 An additional $180 fee, payable to the Department of Homeland Security, is required of initial applicants for J-1 sponsorship.	Application Information	Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP)

CVS
	Fee(s)	How to Apply	More Information
Verification to State Medical Licensing Authority	$35	on-line using CVS ON-LINE or Form 282A-SB	CVS for IMGs

EPIC

Looking for information on the fees associated with using EPIC? See Fees on the EPIC website.

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Last updated April 2, 2013.
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