Effective January 1, 2014, the fee for submitting an Application for ECFMG Certification will increase from $60 to $65. The fees for those applying to ECFMG for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will also increase, as described below: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce that a pilot of its Global Education in Medicine Exchange (GEMxSM) is currently underway! As previously announced, GEMx is an international partnership that will both enhance and simplify the process of medical elective exchanges for medical schools and students around the world. Partnership is central to the GEMx vision. GEMx … Read More
ECFMG expresses its sympathy and concern for those affected by the devastating Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). As a member of the international medical education community, ECFMG would also like to express appreciation and support for the health professionals who will be providing on-going care for survivors and others impacted by this disaster. Applicants for ECFMG’s programs … Read More
The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is pleased to announce that the 2014 application for the FAIMER-Keele Distance Learning program is now open. The program, conducted in partnership with Keele University and the Centre for Medical Education in Context (CenMEDIC) in the United Kingdom, offers health professions educators the opportunity … Read More
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) is sponsoring a Centennial Prize Competition: Innovation in Future Assessment of Health Professionals. This competition is among several events planned as NBME commemorates its first 100 years of service to the public and the health professions. NBME’s centennial celebration will culminate with its Centennial Invitational Conference in May … Read More
The ECFMG 2014 Information Booklet and the 2014 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2014 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2013 (September 2013-November 2013 and October 2013-December 2013) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending … Read More
Did you know that you can find ECFMG on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ecfmg? We are excited to add Facebook as a means of communicating with physicians, members of the international medical education and regulatory communities, and researchers around the world. Now, more than ever, people get much of their news in a quick, convenient way through … Read More
As part of the transition to the ECFMG 2014 Information Booklet and exam application materials, any USMLE exam applications that have been saved but not submitted via ECFMG’s Interactive Web Applications (IWA) will be deleted. If you have a saved exam application in IWA, you must complete and submit the application, including payment, by 5:00 … Read More
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers. ECHO is pleased to announce that the following are now available. Did you know that the U.S. Army offers expedited U.S. citizenship for eligible physicians? We reached out to Army … Read More
The ECFMG 2014 Information Booklet and the 2014 exam application materials are expected to be available on the ECFMG website in mid-September 2013. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you will be able to use the 2014 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2013 (September 2013-November 2013 and October 2013-December 2013) … Read More
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