Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Residency Tokens for the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) 2026 application season are now available through ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). You can use a 2026 Token to register at the MyERAS website of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), effective Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and begin work on your residency application. … Read More
The U.S. Department of State has lifted the pause on new visa appointments—and has directed U.S. embassies and consulates to prioritize J-1 physicians for visa interview scheduling. This means that embassies can now resume booking visa appointments and have been asked to give priority to physicians applying for the J-1 visa for educational exchange. Intealth … Read More
As previously announced, effective July 1, 2025, the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) will assume sole responsibility for accrediting medical education programs in Canada. These programs will no longer be accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). LCME accreditation establishes eligibility to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) … Read More
Intealth® President and CEO Eric S. Holmboe, MD issued the following statement in response to the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation implementing Executive Order 14161, “Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” which would prohibit entry to the United States of physicians from Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, … Read More
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