Please be advised that a winter storm is forecast for the Philadelphia region that may make it more difficult than usual to access the Philadelphia Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test centers on March 14 and 15, 2017. Test centers will, however, remain open and USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examinations will take place … Read More
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
ECFMG’s on-line services are now available. These services had been unavailable due to lack of internet connectivity. We sincerely thank all applicants and clients for their patience and cooperation as we worked to resolve this issue. (posted 2:20 p.m., ET, January 14, 2017; updated 3:20 p.m., ET, January 14, 2017; updated 5:25 p.m., ET, January … Read More
As previously announced, ECFMG’s on-line services currently are unavailable. If you are scheduled to take a USMLE exam today (January 16) or tomorrow (January 17) and need your scheduling permit, please post a message to ECFMG’s Facebook page that includes your name of record. A member of ECFMG’s staff will contact you directly via Facebook … Read More
Due to an emergency plumbing issue, ECFMG’s Philadelphia office closed yesterday at 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States. This issue has been resolved, and ECFMG’s Philadelphia office will reopen today, January 13, for normal business hours. Step 2 CS examinees who are scheduled to test in Philadelphia on January 13 should report for … 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
The USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Calendar & Scheduling System is currently experiencing technical difficulties. As a result, examinees may not be able to schedule or reschedule a testing appointment using the on-line system at this time. Examinees are encouraged to try again later. Thank you for your patience as staff work to resolve … Read More
A public transportation strike may take effect in the city of Philadelphia at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Examinees planning to take the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam in Philadelphia should note that, in the event of a strike, the Philadelphia Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test centers will remain open, … Read More
ECFMG’s nonprofit foundation, the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®), is currently inviting applications for the 2017 Projects That Work competition. FAIMER will sponsor one representative from up to five selected projects to attend the 2017 annual conference of The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) and present their projects at … Read More
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