ECFMG On-line Services Unavailable September 16
Due to scheduled maintenance, ECFMG’s on-line services will be unavailable from approximately 12:00 a.m. through approximately 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2017. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States.
During this maintenance period, you will be unable to access the following:
- IWA—Interactive Web Applications
- OASIS—On-line Applicant Status and Information System
- Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling
- IAN—IMG Advisors Network
- EMSWP—ECFMG Medical School Web Portal, and its programs for medical schools and other institutions:
- Status Verification
- Credentials Verification
- Performance Data
- EMSWP ERAS
- GEMxSM for Partner Institutions
- CVS ON-LINE—Certification Verification Service On-line
- EVNet—Exchange Visitor Network
- EPICSM—Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials
- Physician Portal
- Report Portal
- GEMx on-line services for students
- MyECFMG mobile app
The World Directory of Medical Schools also will be unavailable during this maintenance period.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain high-quality on-line services.
Important Information for International Medical Students and Graduates (IMGs) and Medical Schools Impacted by Hurricane Irma
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 disruptions.
Applicants for ECFMG’s programs and services who are affected by this event, and require assistance, are encouraged to contact Applicant Information Services by phone at (215) 386-5900 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, Monday through Friday), or by e-mail at info@ecfmg.org.
For updates on the impact of weather on United States Medical Licensing Examination® (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).
Officials from medical schools affected by Hurricane Irma are encouraged to contact emswpadmin@ecfmg.org with any questions, or to let us know how this event is impacting you and your school. If there is messaging you would like us to convey when we receive inquiries about your school, ECFMG will assist.
Additional information will be posted to the ECFMG website and shared via Facebook and Twitter as it becomes available.
ECFMG’s 2018 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and Application Materials Now Available
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 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2018, beginning with the November 2017-January 2018 eligibility period.
For Step 2 CS, you can use the 2018 materials to obtain a 12-month eligibility period that begins on the date that the processing of your application is completed.
Please monitor the ECFMG website, and follow ECFMG on Facebook and Twitter, for updates and important information.
(posted August 10, 2017, updated September 8, 2017)
REMINDER: ECFMG’s Interactive Web Applications (IWA) Unavailable September 6-7
Due to required maintenance, ECFMG’s Interactive Web Applications (IWA) will be unavailable for up to 24 hours, beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, on September 6, 2017.
During this maintenance period, you will be unable to perform any IWA transactions, including working on or submitting an Application for ECFMG Certification or USMLE exam application; accessing a USMLE scheduling permit; or requesting an extension of a USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK eligibility period.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain high-quality on-line services.
(published August 24, 2017; updated August 31, 2017)
REMINDER: Incomplete IWA Exam Applications Will Be Deleted on September 6
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 the United States, on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. If you have begun but not yet submitted the on-line part of an exam application when IWA becomes unavailable on September 6, your incomplete application will be deleted. If your application is deleted, you will be required to begin a new application in order to apply for examination.
(published August 24, 2017; updated August 31, 2017)
USMLE Examinations and Weather – Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston
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).
ECFMG On-line Services Unavailable July 15
Due to scheduled maintenance, ECFMG’s on-line services will be unavailable from approximately 3:00 a.m. through approximately 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2017. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States.
During this maintenance period, you will be unable to access the following:
- IWA—Interactive Web Applications
- OASIS—On-line Applicant Status and Information System
- Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling
- IAN—IMG Advisors Network
- EMSWP—ECFMG Medical School Web Portal, and its programs for medical schools and other institutions:
- Status Verification
- Credentials Verification
- Performance Data
- EMSWP ERAS
- GEMxSM for Partner Institutions
- CVS ON-LINE—Certification Verification Service On-line
- EVNet—Exchange Visitor Network
- EPICSM—Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials
- Physician Portal
- Report Portal
- GEMx on-line services for students
- MyECFMG mobile app
The World Directory of Medical Schools also will be unavailable during this maintenance period.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain high-quality on-line services.
Updated Information and Practice Materials for the Step 2 CK Examination Available
Updated information and practice materials for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) examination have been posted to the USMLE website. You may view the full announcement here.
ECFMG On-line Services Unavailable May 20
Due to scheduled maintenance, ECFMG’s on-line services will be unavailable from approximately 12:00 a.m. through approximately 10:00 p.m. on May 20, 2017. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States.
During this maintenance period, you will be unable to access the following:
- IWA—Interactive Web Applications
- OASIS—On-line Applicant Status and Information System
- Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling
- IAN—IMG Advisors Network
- EMSWP—ECFMG Medical School Web Portal, and its programs for medical schools and other institutions:
- Status Verification
- Credentials Verification
- Performance Data
- EMSWP ERAS
- GEMxSM for Partner Institutions
- CVS ON-LINE—Certification Verification Service On-line
- EVNet—Exchange Visitor Network
- EPICSM—Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials
- Physician Portal
- Report Portal
- GEMx on-line services for students
- MyECFMG mobile app
The World Directory of Medical Schools also will be unavailable during this maintenance period.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain high-quality on-line services.
(published May 17, 2017; updated May 20, 2017)
Step 2 CK – Delay in Score Reporting
Most score reporting of Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) 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 July 3, 2017.
The target date for reporting Step 2 CK scores for most examinees testing the week of July 3 through mid-August will be Wednesday, September 6, 2017. For examinees whose circumstances require that they receive Step 2 CK scores before September 6, it is recommended that they take the exam no later than June 30.
Although the transition will occur quickly at many test centers, there may be some locations where the changes take slightly longer to complete. The overall transition period will likely last approximately 6 weeks. Please note that scores on new and old exam forms will be comparable.
Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.