On-line Services Overview

IWA—Interactive Web Applications

IWA is ECFMG’s web-based application service. Through IWA, international medical students/graduates may submit the Application for ECFMG Certification; apply for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS; access USMLE scheduling permits; request extension of a USMLE Step1/2 CK eligibility period; access a Step 2 CS visa letter, if requested at the time of application; and request to have USMLE results withheld from their medical school.

OASIS—On-line Applicant Status and Information System

OASIS is an on-line service for ECFMG applicants and ECFMG-certified physicians. Through OASIS, international medical students/graduates may review and update their contact information; manage their financial accounts; monitor the status of exam applications and medical education credentials; access their USMLE results; access ERAS Support Services, including obtaining an ERAS Token, uploading a digital photograph, submitting a request for an on-line letter of recommendation, submitting a Return of Document Services request, and tracking receipt of supporting documents; access the IMG Advisors Network (IAN); and complete the physician portion of an on-line application for J-1 visa sponsorship.

IMED—International Medical Education Directory

IMED is a free, web-based resource for accurate and up-to-date information about international medical schools that are recognized by the appropriate government agency in the countries in which they are located. Maintained by ECFMG’s nonprofit foundation, FAIMER, IMED offers general and curricular information on more than 2,300 medical schools worldwide.

Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling

Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling is the on-line service for applicants who plan to take Step 2 CS. All international medical students/graduates may use this service to access the calendar of available test dates at all test centers. International medical students/graduates who are registered for Step 2 CS may use the service to monitor available testing appointments at all test centers, and to schedule, confirm, cancel, and reschedule testing appointments.

IAN—IMG Advisors Network

IAN is a free web-based service that connects qualifying international medical students/graduates who plan to enter U.S. graduate medical education (GME) with advisors who can answer questions about participating in U.S. GME and living in the United States. IAN advisors are volunteers who are certified by ECFMG and have entered a U.S. training program.

EMSWP—ECFMG Medical School Web Portal

EMSWP provides access to ECFMG’s web-based services for international medical schools. Through EMSWP, schools may verify the status of their students/graduates who apply to ECFMG for USMLE; verify the medical education credentials of their students/graduates; access data on the USMLE performance of their students/graduates; and upload and track supporting documents on behalf of their students/graduates who participate in ERAS. More on EMSWP >

CVS ON-LINE—Certification Verification Service On-line

CVS ON-LINE provides web-based access to ECFMG’s Certification Verification Service. International medical graduates may use CVS ON-LINE to request that confirmation of their ECFMG certification status be sent to medical licensing authorities in the United States. Authorized contacts of U.S. medical licensing authorities, residency programs, and employers may use CVS ON-LINE to request confirmation of the ECFMG certification status of international medical graduates.

EVNet—Exchange Visitor Network

EVNet is an on-line application system for Training Program Liaisons (TPLs) at U.S. teaching hospitals and research institutions. Authorized TPLs use EVNet to submit information to ECFMG about positions that have been offered to physicians who are applying to ECFMG for J-1 visa sponsorship and to obtain up-to-date reports on J-1 physicians currently sponsored by ECFMG.

Employment Application

The on-line employment application provides access to the list of open jobs within ECFMG; its nonprofit foundation, FAIMER; and its Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC). Interested individuals can use this service to apply for open jobs.

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