Issue Twenty-Seven - July 22, 2003
Deadline for 2003 USMLE™ Applications
USMLE application materials for eligibility periods ending in 2003 are valid through August 29, 2003. The last 2003 eligibility period is October 2003 - December 2003. The deadline for receipt of complete applications for this eligibility period is August 29, 2003.
2003 USMLE eligibility periods will be available through ECFMG's Interactive Web Application (IWA) until approximately August 14, 2003. If you want to apply on-line for a 2003 USMLE eligibility period, you must complete the on-line portion of the application before August 14, 2003. Typically, ECFMG must receive the completed Certification Statement (Form 183) within four months of the date that applicants submit the on-line part of the application. However, if you apply on-line for a 2003 eligibility period, ECFMG must receive the completed Certification Statement no later than August 29, 2003. Please note that this deadline may be earlier than the deadline indicated in the Instructions for the Certification Statement and in correspondence you may have received from ECFMG.
Paper application materials for 2003 USMLE eligibility periods will be available on the ECFMG website until August 29, 2003. ECFMG must receive completed paper applications for 2003 USMLE eligibility periods no later than August 29, 2003.
2003 USMLE applications (on-line and paper) received by ECFMG after August 29, 2003 will be rejected, and you will be required to apply for a 2004 eligibility period using a 2004 USMLE application. In this case, any payment received with your 2003 USMLE application will be credited to your ECFMG financial account.
Availability of 2004 Information Booklet / Application Materials
The on-line and paper editions of the 2004 Information Booklet and Application Materials are expected to be available on the ECFMG website on approximately August 14, 2003. You can use the 2004 materials to apply for:
- USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 eligibility periods ending in 2004, and
- ECFMG Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA®).
Check the ECFMG website for updates on the availability of the 2004 Information Booklet / Application Materials.