Detailed information is now available on the ECFMG website for individuals planning to apply to Pathway 6 and for the physicians who will be evaluating their clinical skills. This new information includes step-by-step instructions for applicants and comprehensive information and instructions for physician evaluators. The on-line application process for Pathway 6 will open in August. Applicants should prepare now by reviewing this information carefully, identifying their physician evaluators if they have not already done so, and directing their physician evaluators to review the newly published information.
About the Pathways
The 2022 Pathways allow qualified international medical graduates who have not passed the former Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) component of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) to meet the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification and for participation in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) 2022 Main Residency Match® (The Match®). Pathway 6 is for applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements for Pathway 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 and/or have failed Step 2 CS one or more times. Pathway 6 requires an applicant’s clinical skills to be evaluated by licensed physicians through in-person clinical encounters.
