Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Information on the 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification is now available on the ECFMG website. The 2025 Pathways are intended for international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical skills requirement and the communication skills requirement for ECFMG Certification. These requirements are among the examination requirements that IMGs must meet in order to … Read More
ECFMG®, a division of Intealth™, has redesigned the ECFMG Certificate awarded to international medical graduates (IMGs) who successfully complete ECFMG’s program of certification. The new design aligns the look of the ECFMG Certificate with the Intealth identity and represents another step in our ongoing business transformation. Please visit About Us on Intealth’s website to learn … Read More
The Application for Pathways for ECFMG Certification for the 2024 Match has reopened for international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification through a Pathway and wish to participate in the 2024 National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match® (The Match®). The new deadline for … Read More
Update: The Application for the 2024 Pathways has reopened with a new deadline of February 15, 2024. Please see the announcement. ECFMG has extended the deadlines for submitting documentation required for certain Pathways from January 31, 2024 to February 15, 2024, as outlined below. Pathway 1: The new deadline for receipt of current documentation confirming … Read More
Intealth™ will implement its Recognized Accreditation Policy in late 2024. This policy was introduced in 2010 by ECFMG, now a division of Intealth, and later known as “2023 Accreditation.” While the policy has evolved over time, Intealth’s commitment to fostering global accreditation efforts and to promoting harmonized standards for evaluating undergraduate medical education worldwide remains … Read More
To facilitate the transition to the new MyIntealth™ environment, the deadline for submitting applications to the Pathways for ECFMG Certification for the 2024 Match has changed to December 31 at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) in the United States. This means that international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical and communication skills … Read More
Due to scheduled maintenance, all ECFMG phone lines will be unavailable for calls beginning at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18. Phone service is expected to be restored by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States. During this maintenance period, you will still be … Read More
ECFMG’s 2024 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2024 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 and is required … Read More
Information on the Pathways for ECFMG® Certification for the 2024 Match is now available on the ECFMG website. The 2024 Pathways are for international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification and who plan to participate in the 2024 National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency … Read More
International medical graduates (IMGs) can use Pathways to meet certain requirements for ECFMG Certification and to participate in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match® (The Match®). The Pathways evaluate IMGs’ clinical and communication skills—skills that are critically important to participate in U.S. graduate medical education (GME) and to provide supervised patient care. In order … Read More
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