Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
An updated version of the USMLE Score Interpretation Guidelines (SIG) has been posted to the USMLE website. Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website.
If you need to receive Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores before August 29, 2018, the USMLE program recommends that you take the exam no later than June 30, 2018. Necessary modifications to the test item pool will result in a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of June 30, 2018. The … Read More
For updates on the impact of inclement 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).
Beginning April 1, 2018, anyone using an unsupported operating system or browser (Windows XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003, or a browser version below IE 9) will NOT be able to schedule an exam at a Prometric center. This change is due to an enhancement of security protocols to meet new industry compliance regulations. Additional information is available at … Read More
The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Management Committee is responsible for establishing and monitoring 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 the … 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
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
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