The ECFMG 2016 Information Booklet and the 2016 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2016 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2015 (September 2015-November 2015 and October 2015-December 2015) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK … Read More
As part of the transition to the ECFMG 2016 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
To be eligible for ECFMG Certification, an international medical graduate (IMG) must have been awarded credit for at least four credit years (academic years for which credit has been given toward completion of the medical curriculum) by a school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools as meeting eligibility requirements for its … Read More
Effective June 30, 2015, international medical students and graduates (IMGs) must use the World Directory of Medical Schools (World Directory) to determine their eligibility to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). As previously announced by ECFMG, the World Directory includes medical schools that do not meet ECFMG’s eligibility … Read More
As has been practice for the USMLE program, USMLE score reports will not be released during the week of July 4. Therefore, score reports will not be released on Wednesday, July 1. Regular score reporting will resume on Wednesday, July 8. Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.
An expanded version of the USMLE Content Outline, which provides a common organization of content across all USMLE examinations, is now available on the USMLE website. Examinees should read the full announcement.
Most score reporting of Step 1 results occurs within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of May 11th. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week … Read More
Updated practice materials for the Step 1 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. They include: Four blocks of downloadable practice test items, with tutorial USMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 1 Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees who plan to take a Step 1 examination on or … Read More
For updates on the impact of Winter Storm Juno on USMLE administrations, please go to the Prometric website (for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3) and the CSEC website (for Step 2 CS).
Effective January 1, 2015, fees for some ECFMG services will increase. The fees that will increase include: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will increase from $850 to $865 for each exam registration. The examination fee for Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will increase from $1,480 to $1,505 … Read More
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