Now Available: New ECHO Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce that the following are now available.
- Have you wondered how physicians can use social media appropriately? We reached out to Humayun J. Chaudhry, D.O., an expert on the topic of social media to find out more about how physicians can use social media while maintaining their professionalism. As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States, Inc., Dr. Chaudhry provides valuable insights into this issue. Learn more in Ask the Experts: Physicians and Appropriate Use of Social Media.
- The results of the 2013 National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match℠ are in! Are you curious about how IMGs performed? Check out IMG Performance in the 2013 Match for data at a glance and links to where you can learn more about the results.
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The Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM) is a powerful, new on-line tool from ECFMG. EPIC enables you to create a digital portfolio of your primary-source verified credentials related to your medical education, training, and registration/licensure. Through EPIC, you can send reports demonstrating the authenticity of your credentials to any organization, anywhere in the world, throughout your career. View our resource Introducing EPICSM ―A Powerful and Innovative Career Development Tool for the World’s Physicians to learn more about the special benefits EPIC has for ECFMG-certified physicians.
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: New ECHO Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
March 8, 2013
Filed under: ECHO
Filed under: ECHO
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce that the following are now available.
- A Preview of ECFMG’s EPICSM: ECFMG is about to launch a new service, the Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC). EPIC is a powerful career development tool for the world’s physicians, allowing them to build a web-based portfolio of their primary-source verified medical credentials and to request that their credentials, and reports verifying the credentials’ authenticity, be sent electronically to any organization, anywhere in the world. EPIC launches in April, but we want you to know about it now, since EPIC offers special benefits for ECFMG-certified physicians. Visit Introducing EPIC to learn more.
- Focus on Trends in Medical Education: Are you following trends in the dynamic field of medical education? Have you thought about how these trends may affect your medical career? We’ve selected some peer-reviewed research publications on: funding for graduate medical education, medical workforce issues, and international medical education to help you stay up-to-date on these essential topics. Learn more about them in Published Research on Trends in Medical Education.
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO also offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: ECHO’s January Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce the following new resources for January.
- Match Week is quickly approaching, and it is time to put the potential training programs you interviewed with in order and then submit your rank order list to the NRMP®. Besides reflecting on your interviews with these programs and where you would most like to train, there is much to consider, such as deadlines, policies, and procedures. Visit our new resource NRMP Rank Order Lists: Some Important Considerations to find out more about this process.
- Do you know what to do if you find out you are unmatched for 2013? We asked the executive director of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) to explain the organization’s Supplemental Offer and Acceptance ProgramSM (SOAP SM) that was put into place to help unmatched applicants find unfilled positions during Match week. Read all about it in Ask the Experts: NRMP’s Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: ECHO’s December Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce the following new resources for December.
- Just because your residency interviews are over doesn’t mean the opportunities to make a good impression are. Following your interviews, but before your Match results are revealed, there are various ways in which you can enhance your standing with residency program directors. Visit our new resource Communicating with Programs after the Interview to find out how.
- Do you know what it means for programs to be “All-In” for the 2013 Match? We asked the executive director of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to explain the organization’s new policy. Read all about it in Ask the Experts: The NRMP’s New “All-In” Policy.
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: ECHO’s November Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
November 20, 2012
Filed under: ECHO
Filed under: ECHO
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce the following new resources for November.
- Would you like to learn more about why you need a mentor and how this mentor could help you with your research? We reached out to an expert in the field and asked the questions you need answered! Visit our new resource Ask the Experts: How to Find the Right Research Mentor for You.
- Are you unfamiliar with the publishing process? Publishing your research is an important component of your professional development. Read more in Writing about Your Research: The Abstract.
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: ECHO’s October Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
October 12, 2012
Filed under: ECHO
Filed under: ECHO
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce the following new resources for October.
- Would you like to read about the professional and personal experiences of physicians in the United States? Visit our new resource Published Memoirs, which lists selected accounts written from unique perspectives, including many by IMGs.
- Do unfamiliar sayings and informal words make understanding the English language difficult? Learn more about U.S. Idioms and Slang by visiting our list of websites with helpful explanations of many commonly used terms you may hear in the medical setting as well as in other settings.
- Obtaining the appropriate visa status to participate in U.S. graduate medical education (GME) can seem like a complex process. Access Immigration and U.S. GME: Common Obstacles and Solutions to help you better prepare.
- Stay up-to-date on IMGs in the United States by accessing the updated list of peer-reviewed, Published Research on IMGs in U.S. Health Care.
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: ECHO’s September Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce the following new resources for September.
- Ever confused by informal words, expressions, or abbreviations commonly used by medical professionals in the United States? Visit the revised glossary of “Medicalese.”
- Want to know more about the residency interview process? Read Ask the Experts: Mastering the Residency Interview for an exclusive, comprehensive look at the interview process featuring input from physician experts.
In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
Now Available: ECHO’s August Resources for ECFMG-certified Physicians
August 14, 2012
Filed under: ECHO
Filed under: ECHO
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers.
ECHO is pleased to announce the following new resources for August.
- Ever wonder what A Day in the Life of a resident training in the United States might be like? Watch video depictions of daily activities, including morning report, work rounds, and sign outs.
- Curious about how IMGs in the 2012 Match performed? View data reported by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP, or “The Match”) and IMGs who participated in the process.
- Interested in Medical Specialty and Ethnic Physician Organizations in the United States? Access a list of links.
- Learn more about IMGs in U.S. GME and the health care workforce by viewing a list of peer-reviewed Published Research on IMGs in U.S. Health Care.
ECHO provides support and service to ECFMG-certified physicians, and physicians about to be certified, as they plan their careers. In addition to providing valuable resources, ECHO offers certified physicians ways to stay connected with ECFMG and its expertise. Through ECHO, certified physicians can also connect with information from other organizations and experts, and with each other. ECHO offers new ways for certified physicians to communicate with ECFMG, for example, by participating in ECHO’s monthly surveys and sending feedback to ECHO.
For more information, visit the ECHO section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/echo.
New ECFMG Program Provides Support and Service to International Medical Graduates
ECFMG® is pleased to announce the launch of the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO), a new program that provides support and service to ECFMG-certified physicians, and physicians about to be certified, as they plan their careers. ECHO expands on the resources offered by ECFMG’s former Acculturation Program.
ECHO provides free resources that allow international medical graduates (IMGs) to be better prepared and organized in making important career decisions. In addition to allowing them to access ECFMG’s expertise, ECHO also enables IMGs to connect with other experts and organizations, and with each other, to learn, share, and network. ECHO’s feedback mechanisms offer new ways for IMGs to communicate with ECFMG on an ongoing basis, establishing a dialogue between ECFMG and the physicians it certifies.
As ECFMG’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel G. Cassimatis, M.D., observes, “Providing these additional services to the physicians we certify enhances their professional development. ECHO also strengthens the relationship between ECFMG and IMGs, extending our connection beyond ECFMG Certification and ensuring opportunities for IMGs to tell us what they need and how we can better meet these needs.”
Read the press release.