Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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 7, 2018. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week … Read More
Effective January 1, 2018, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $910 for each exam registration. The examination fee for Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will be $1,565 for each exam registration. The fee for rescheduling a Step … Read More
As of January 18, 2018, the promotion has ended because USMLE hit the maximum number of available sessions. The USMLE program is offering free practice sessions for a limited time. Practice sessions, normally administered for a fee at Prometric Test Centers, will be available to a limited number of individuals at no cost on or before January 31, 2018. These … Read More
The recommended Step 1 minimum passing score will change from 192 to 194. This change will affect examinees who take a Step 1 examination that begins on or after January 1, 2018. As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the minimum passing score for each USMLE Step … Read More
ECFMG expresses its sympathy and concern for everyone impacted by Hurricane Irma. We are closely monitoring the situation. We are aware of the potential disruptions Hurricane Irma and its aftermath may cause for IMGs, and for medical schools and school officials, in using ECFMG’s programs and services. We stand ready to assist in overcoming such … Read More
ECFMG’s 2018 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2018 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2018 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2017 (September 2017-November 2017 and October 2017-December 2017) and all Step 1/Step … Read More
As part of the transition to the ECFMG 2018 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 p.m., Eastern Time in … Read More
For updates on the impact of weather on USMLE administrations, please go to the Prometric website (for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3) or to the CSEC website (for Step 2 CS).
The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Management Committee is responsible for establishing and monitoring these standards, and is asked to complete an in-depth review of standards for each examination every three to four years. The USMLE Management Committee is scheduled to review the minimum passing score for … Read More
A short video designed to help examinees interpret the USMLE score report, and understand decisions and actions that can be taken based on exam performance, is available on the USMLE website. The video is part of a USMLE Program effort to address frequently asked questions from examinees and others about the USMLE examination process. Additional … Read More
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