Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
What is the difference between a coordinator and a report
recipient?
A MyIntealth Coordinator selects which authorized Users/report recipients can request information through the organization’s MyIntealth Entity Portal account. Once a Coordinator approves an authorized User/report recipient, the report recipient can request confirmations of ECFMG Certification status. A report recipient and a coordinator can be the same person.
What should I do if I am unable to locate an applicant via MyIntealth based on the information I
entered?
Please verify that the data you entered is correct. If it is, the data you entered does not agree with our records. Please contact us. If the physician’s Intealth record is incorrect, the physician will be required to complete and submit a biographic change request and the required documentation via MyIntealth to correct the information on record.
I have access to CVS via the MyIntealth Entity Portal and need to make a change to my authorized User/report recipient information. What should I do?
The MyIntealth Coordinator for your organization can activate and deactivate authorized Users/report recipients in the Administration section of the MyIntealth Entity Portal. To update the report recipient information for an existing CVS request, please contact us.
How long does it take to process a request?
Electronic requests are typically issued within one business day but may take up to two weeks. Reports sent via paper may take up to two weeks to send.
How can requesters verify receipt and processing of their
requests?
Requesters can view the status of report requests in MyIntealth. Users can log in, select My Services, click the “CVS Requests” tab, and then the “View CVS Requests” tab.
How is incorrect information on a report corrected?
Upon notification of the discrepancy, ECFMG will review the
physician’s file. In some instances, the physician may be
required to submit documents to ECFMG. If information is changed,
ECFMG will send a revised report.
How are requests from “Fifth Pathway” physicians
handled?
The Fifth Pathway was an
American Medical Association
program. Fifth Pathway physicians are not certified by ECFMG. As a
result, ECFMG does not verify Fifth Pathway status. ECFMG will send
a response stating that the physician is not ECFMG Certified.
How are requests regarding graduates of medical schools in Canada and Puerto Rico handled?
Graduates of medical schools in the United States (including Puerto Rico) are not considered IMGs and therefore are not required to obtain ECFMG Certification. Individuals who graduated from Canadian medical schools before July 1, 2025, are not considered IMGs and are not eligible for ECFMG Certification. Individuals who graduate from medical schools in Canada on or after July 1, 2025, are considered IMGs for the purpose of entering U.S. GME. Please refer to this announcement for more information.
What if the requesting organization does not receive the
report?
If the requesting organization requests to receive a paper
report and does not receive the report, ECFMG will honor requests
for duplicate reports at no additional cost up to
90 days after the date that the original report was
processed.
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[Last update: August 18, 2025]
