ECFMG staff will attend the World Health Professions Regulation Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 21-22. We look forward to meeting international health professions regulators and to learning more about the challenges they face as they work to protect the public. We also look forward to answering questions about ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials … 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
ECFMG is pleased to announce that it has selected William W. Pinsky, MD, as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Dr. Pinsky also will serve as Board Chair of ECFMG’s Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®). A distinguished pediatric cardiologist, educator, and medical executive, Dr. Pinsky will … Read More
ECFMG is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Annual Meeting of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) in San Diego, California, from April 28-30. If you plan to attend, we invite you to join us for an ECFMG-sponsored breakfast on the morning of Friday, April 29, and to visit our exhibitor table … Read More
ECFMG’s 2015 Annual Report is now available. The Report provides information on ECFMG’s programs and developing initiatives, a variety of data on international medical graduates who pursue ECFMG Certification, and the many programs offered by ECFMG’s foundation. To view ECFMG’s 2015 Annual Report, please visit www.ecfmg.org/resources/ECFMG-2015-annual-report.pdf.
Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2016 season. If a program requests that you submit an ERAS application for the 2016 season and you do not already have a 2016 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request … 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
ECFMG is pleased to announce that it will resume processing of service requests in relation to applicants from and institutions in Sudan. ECFMG has been processing applications for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) for applicants from Sudan. However, ECFMG has not been processing certain other service requests not related to administration of USMLE, … Read More
Emmanuel G. Cassimatis, MD, has been selected by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation as the 2016 recipient of the George Tarjan Award. This award recognizes a physician who has made significant contributions to the enhancement of the integration of international medical graduates (IMGs) into American psychiatry. In addition to having an extensive professional background … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce that it will resume processing of service requests in relation to applicants and institutions in the region of Crimea. As previously announced, ECFMG was not processing such requests, pending approval of its license application for Crimea by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the … Read More
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