Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) today released a final set of revisions to the professional standards that all accredited U.S. residency and fellowship programs follow. The new requirements, which take effect July 1, 2017, reinforce a culture of patient safety and physician well-being in residency training programs by strengthening the focus on … Read More
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new executive order that limits the entry of certain foreign nationals to the United States. This new order replaces Executive Order 13769, which was signed on January 27. At this time, ECFMG is reviewing the new order in consultation with immigration counsel and other organizations in the … Read More
Effective January 1, 2017, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The Application for ECFMG Certification fee will be $75. The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $895 for each exam registration. The examination fee for USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will be $1,550 … Read More
ECFMG’s 2017 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2017 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2017 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2016 (September 2016-November 2016 and October 2016-December 2016) and all Step 1/Step … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce that an update is now available for the MyECFMG mobile app. This update offers new features for users who wish to participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®). The first feature enables an applicant to purchase a 2017 ERAS residency Token. The second enables a repeat applicant to select … Read More
The USMLE Committee for Individualized Review (CIR) meets periodically throughout the year to review cases involving allegations of irregular behavior by applicants and/or examinees. At its recent meetings, the CIR considered multiple cases involving the following: falsifying information, including the creation of falsified score reports seeking to obtain unauthorized access to examination materials communicating about … Read More
For the 14th consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1) residency positions offered through the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match® increased. A total of 27,860 first-year positions were offered in the 2016 Match. This represents an increase of 567 positions compared to last year and an increase of more than 7,200 positions … Read More
The American Medical Association International Medical Graduates (AMA-IMG) Section invites you to attend its Symposium commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the AMA-IMG Caucus, which will take place April 2-3 in Irvine, California. ECFMG is honored to be presenting at this event, which will focus on “IMG Contributions to American Medicine: What They Give Back.” See … Read More
Effective January 1, 2016, fees for some ECFMG services will increase. The fees that will increase include: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will increase from $865 to $880 for each exam registration. The examination fee for Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will increase from $1,505 to $1,535 … Read More
The ECFMG 2016 Information Booklet and the 2016 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2016 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2015 (September 2015-November 2015 and October 2015-December 2015) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK … Read More
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