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Recognition of Non-Standard Training for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Physicians to Transition to the ACGME

Today, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®), American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS®), and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME®) announced a change in the process for recognition of non-standard training as it relates to the J-1 visa program administered by ECFMG. The term “non-standard training” refers to advanced clinical subspecialty disciplines … Read More

Coalition for Physician Accountability Updates Recommendations on Away Rotations

On April 14, the Coalition for Physician Accountability released an update to its January 25, 2021 recommendations on medical student away rotations for the 2021-2022 academic year. The January and April 2021 recommendations are updates to earlier guidance published on May 11, 2020. The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | Foundation for Advancement of International … Read More

Announcement Regarding ERAS 2021 Token Issuance

Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2021 season. If a program requests that you submit an ERAS application for the 2021 season and you do not already have a 2021 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request a 2021 … Read More

Coalition for Physician Accountability Updates Recommendations on Away Rotations

The Coalition for Physician Accountability, of which ECFMG|FAIMER is a member, recently released updated recommendations on away rotations for medical education institutions of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-accredited, U.S. Osteopathic, and non-U.S. medical school applicants for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years. More information is available in the full report. For the remainder of … Read More

ECFMG Closing in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

ECFMG will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 18. 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 19.

ECFMG Closing in Observance of New Year’s Holiday

ECFMG will close in observance of the New Year’s holiday at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), in the United States, on Thursday, December 31, 2020. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we reopen at 9:00 a.m., ET, on Monday, January 4, 2021. Please also note that ECFMG Applicant Information Services representatives will … Read More

ECFMG Closing in Observance of Christmas Holiday

ECFMG will close in observance of the Christmas holiday at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), in the United States, on Wednesday, December 23. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we reopen at 9:00 a.m., ET, on Monday, December 28. Please also note that ECFMG Applicant Information Services representatives will not be available … Read More

Fee Increases for 2021

Effective January 1, 2021, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The fee for Application for ECFMG Certification will be $150. The examination fees for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $975 for each exam registration. The fee for a Certification Verification Service … Read More

ECFMG Closing in Observance of Thanksgiving

ECFMG will close in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States. Please also note that ECFMG Applicant Information Services representatives will … Read More

ECFMG Customer Service Unavailable by Telephone on November 3

In order to provide staff with flexibility to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday, November 3, Election Day in the United States, ECFMG customer service representatives will not be available by telephone. Telephone assistance will resume on Wednesday, November 4, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time in the United States.

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