Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS or the MyECFMG mobile app to request a Token for the ERAS 2020 season. If a program requests that you submit an ERAS application for the 2020 season and you do not already have a 2020 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services … Read More
ECFMG|FAIMER is closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, as well as on-going guidance from the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, governments, and local public health authorities. In keeping with this guidance and our strong commitment to the health and safety of our employees, clients, and the public, … Read More
Due to inquiries related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, some customer service departments of ECFMG|FAIMER are currently experiencing exceptionally high call and e-mail volume. We understand the urgency and importance of many of the inquiries, and we are working diligently to respond. Despite these efforts, you may experience extended wait times in the telephone queues … Read More
ECFMG will be closed for the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 17. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we reopen at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time in the United States, on Tuesday, February 18.
The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program has announced three future changes to its examination program. One of these changes, a change in score reporting for Step 1 from a numeric score to a Pass/Fail designation, is designed to improve the transition of examinees from undergraduate medical education (UME) to graduate medical education (GME) … Read More
On January 31, 2020, President Donald Trump issued his “Proclamation on Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry.” Non-immigrant visa classifications, such as the J-1 and H-1B, are NOT impacted by the new restrictions. Therefore, there should be no impact on individuals seeking non-immigrant visas to participate in U.S. GME. Additional information … Read More
ECFMG will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 20. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we reopen at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time in the United States, on Tuesday, January 21.
The Boards of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) elected six new trustees at their final meeting of the year on December 5. ECFMG/FAIMER trustees serve at-large, and five of the new trustees will serve four-year terms. As part of the … Read More
ECFMG will close for the New Year’s holiday at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) in the United States, on Tuesday, December 31. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we reopen at 9:00 a.m., ET, on Thursday, January 2. ECFMG staff wish you a happy, healthy 2020, and we look forward to working … Read More
Effective January 1, 2020, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The fee for Application for ECFMG Certification will be $145. The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $965 for each exam registration. The examination fee for Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will be $1,600 … Read More
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