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ECFMG Certification
ECFMG Certification Fact Sheet
The ECFMG Certification Fact Sheet provides an introduction to ECFMG Certification, as well as web-based resources for those interested in ECFMG Certification and graduate medical education in the United States.
| ECFMG Certification Fact Sheet |
ECFMG Information Booklet
The ECFMG Information Booklet contains detailed information about ECFMG Certification. Applicants for examination are required to read the applicable edition of the Information Booklet.
| 2008 Information Booklet - HTML Format (for on-line viewing) | |
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2008 Information Booklet - PDF Format (for printing/downloading) |
| 2007 Information Booklet - HTML Format | |
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2007 Information Booklet - PDF Format |
USMLE Bulletin of Information
The USMLE Bulletin of Information contains detailed information about USMLE, the three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States. Applicants for examination are required to read the applicable edition of the Bulletin of Information.
| USMLE Bulletin of Information |
ECFMG Fact Card
The ECFMG® Fact Card provides summary annual data on international medical students and graduates pursuing ECFMG Certification, J-1 visa sponsorship, and first-year residency positions in the United States.
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ECFMG Fact Card |
Standard ECFMG Certificate
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Request for Permanent Validation (Form 246) based on entry into a program of graduate medical education. |
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Special Request for Permanent Validation Sticker (Form 295) based on policy changes effective June 14, 2004. View full announcement. |
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Request for Duplicate Permanent Validation Sticker (Form 296) |
USMLE™ Step 1 / Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 CK)
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IWA - ECFMG's Interactive Web Application
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| Certification Statement (Form 183) | ||
| Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) |
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IWA Document Submission Form (Form 187)
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On-line Request to Extend a USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 CK Eligibility Period - ECFMG's Interactive Web Application (IWA) | |
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Paper Form for Requesting a USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 CK Eligibility Period Extension | |
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Step 1/Step 2 CK Pre-Exam Checklist (Form 292-S) |
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (Step 2 CS)
| Updated information on Step 2 CS on USMLE website | |
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IWA - ECFMG's Interactive Web Application
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| Certification Statement (Form 183) | |
| Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) |
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IWA Document Submission Form (Form 187)
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USMLE Sample Test and Orientation Materials
| Access the USMLE website for sample test materials and additional information on examination content and test formats for all Steps and Step Components. | ||
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Request for USMLE™ Orientation Materials CD (Form 108) for registered applicants who cannot access the orientation materials on the USMLE website. | |
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Step 1/Step 2 CK Pre-Exam Checklist (Form 292-S) | |
| Step 2 CS Examinee Travel Information | ||
Medical Education Credentials
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International Medical Education Directory (IMED) |
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ECFMG Medical Education Credentials Submission Form (Form 344) |
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Medical School Release Request (Form 345) |
Scores and Transcripts
| USMLE Transcript Request Forms (provides a complete score history of USMLE exams taken) | |
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ECFMG Examination History Chart (provides a complete score history of non-USMLE exams taken) |
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USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 CK / Step 2 CS Score Recheck Request Form (Form 265) |
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ECFMG CSA History Chart (Form 297) for requests from individuals |
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ECFMG CSA History Chart (Form 298) for requests from institutions |
Other Forms
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Request to Change Applicant Biographic Information (Form 182) |
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Payment Form (Form 900) |
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ECFMG Identification Card Request Form (Form 180) |
E-Newsletters
| The ECFMG Reporter | |
| ECFMG ERAS News | |
| The ECFMG Correspondent |
Certification Verification Service (CVS)
| Forms for State Medical Boards | |
| Forms for Residency Program Directors | |
| Forms for Other Organizations |
Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP)
| ECFMG J-1 Visa Sponsorship Fact Sheet | |
| Application Materials for J-1 Sponsorship | |
| Supplementary Statement for Graduate Medical Trainees (Form I-644) | |
| Informational Memos |
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
| Request for an ERAS Token | |
| ECFMG ERAS News |
Other Publications
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To order the Graduate Medical Education Directory or the State Medical Licensure Requirements and Statistics book, visit the American Medical Association (AMA) website or call 800-621-8335. |