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Availability of ECFMG’s 2026 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and 2026 Application Materials

ECFMG’s 2026 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2026 application materials for United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) will be available on the ECFMG website in August 2025, in conjunction with the launch of MyIntealth™, the new online environment for accessing … Read More

Important Information on 2026 Pathways; Application to Open in August

The 2026 Pathways for ECFMG Certification and Revalidation are for international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical skills requirement and the communication skills requirement for ECFMG Certification, or who need to revalidate a previously accepted Pathway that is expired or expiring. IMGs also must meet the clinical and communication skills requirements in … Read More

Individuals Who Will Graduate from Canadian Medical Schools on or After July 1, 2025 Can Apply for ECFMG Certification Now

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

Pathways Updates: 2025 Pathways and Pathways Revalidation Application Closes May 31, 2025; Information for IMGs Planning to Participate in 2026 NRMP Match

The online application for 2025 Pathways for ECFMG® Certification and Pathways Revalidation will close on May 31, 2025. If you are an international medical student or graduate (IMG) applying to meet the requirements of the 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification or Pathways Revalidation, please be advised that your application and all information and documentation in … Read More

Update to ECFMG’s Transfer Credit Policy for IMGs Applying for ECFMG Certification and USMLE®

The ECFMG Policy on Transfer Credits details the requirements for credits transferred to and accepted by the medical school that awards the medical degree for international medical graduates (IMGs) applying for ECFMG Certification. Transfer credits must meet the requirements of the policy in order to meet the medical education credential requirements for ECFMG Certification. Please … Read More

Fee Increases Effective January 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The examination fees for United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $1,020 for each exam registration. The USMLE Step 1 International Test Delivery Surcharge will be $205. The USMLE Step 2 CK International Test … Read More

On-line Application for 2025 Pathways Revalidation Now Available

International medical graduates (IMGs) who met the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG® Certification through the Pathways in a previous Pathways season who wish to revalidate a Pathway may now apply on-line through the 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification and Pathways Revalidation application. See Pathways Revalidation on the Information on Expiration of Pathways and … Read More

ECFMG’s 2025 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and 2025 Application Materials Available Now

ECFMG’s 2025 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2025 application materials for United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) are now available on the ECFMG website. The ECFMG Information Booklet is the definitive source of information on ECFMG Certification. The USMLE Bulletin … Read More

Detailed Information on Pathways Expiration and Revalidation is Now Available

International medical graduates (IMGs) who need to satisfy the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification must use the Pathways. An accepted Pathway is subject to expiration. The expiration date is based on the Pathways season for which the Pathways application was accepted. The Pathways expiration dates are published on the ECFMG website. An … Read More

Update: Impact of Change to Accreditation Body for Medical Schools in Canada Effective in 2025

Currently, medical education programs in Canada leading to the MD degree are accredited by both the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). Effective July 1, 2025, CACMS will become the sole accrediting body for medical education programs in Canada. Accreditation by LCME establishes eligibility to … Read More

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