ECFMG News | U.S. and International Prometric Test Centers Are Operating and International Medical Graduates Are Able to Schedule Appointments

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U.S. and International Prometric Test Centers Are Operating and International Medical Graduates Are Able to Schedule Appointments

June 11, 2020

Prometric has informed ECFMG that most international test centers are open with testing slots available for United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) examinees. Testing centers in the following areas are planned to open as follows: Next week: Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Lebanon, and Pakistan Mid to late June: Rest of Europe, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates … Read More

ERAS 2021 Program Information for IMGs Now Available

June 9, 2020

Information for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) on the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) 2021 application season is now available. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions* that begin in July 2021, visit the ERAS Support Services section of the ECFMG website for important information. Most U.S. residency programs participate in ERAS. If you apply to participating … Read More

An Open Letter from ECFMG|FAIMER President to Staff on Diversity

June 2, 2020

Dear Colleagues, You may recall that I recently referenced the George Floyd murder and our commitment to diversity. As I have thought about this, and the subsequent events of the week, I recognize both my own reflections and my statements are inadequate. As a white male, I clearly take many things for granted. Even though … Read More

ECFMG|FAIMER Responds to Suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS Testing, Commits to Uninterrupted Pathway for IMGs to ECFMG Certification

May 26, 2020

The May 26 announcement by the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program that it will suspend Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) testing for an additional 12-18 months creates a major disruption to the education and assessment of all medical students and graduates who seek to train and practice in the United States. The impact … Read More

USMLE COVID-19 Update: A Phased Approach for Expanding Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 Testing

May 20, 2020

On May 15, the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program published a weekly COVID-19 update on its website. Topics include: Expanding Testing Capacity for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 Delaying Step 1 and Step 2 CK Content Changes Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website. On May 18, … Read More

ECFMG Closing in Observance of Memorial Day

May 20, 2020

ECFMG will close in observance of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) in the United States, on Friday, May 22. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we re-open at 9:00 a.m., ET, on Tuesday, May 26.

ECFMG|FAIMER Supports Recommendations for Medical School Graduates Entering PGY-1 Residency Positions in Coming Months

May 19, 2020

On May 18, the Coalition for Physician Accountability, of which ECFMG®|FAIMER® is a member, released the final report of its work group on Learner Transitions from Medical Schools to Residency Programs in 2020. The report provides important and timely recommendations to mitigate the effects of pandemic-related disruption in the transition from undergraduate medical education to graduate … Read More

ECFMG Medical School Accreditation Requirement Moved to 2024

May 13, 2020

ECFMG previously announced that, starting in 2023, applicants for ECFMG Certification will be required to be a student or graduate of a medical school that is appropriately accredited. More specifically, the medical school must be accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). To date, 21 accrediting agencies have received … Read More

ECFMG|FAIMER Endorses Recommendations and Resources for Medical Students, Trainees, and Physicians during COVID-19

May 12, 2020

On May 11, the Coalition for Physician Accountability, of which ECFMG®|FAIMER® is a member, released final reports from two work groups that examined critical issues facing medical students, residents, medical educators, and medical regulators during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. ECFMG|FAIMER membership on the work groups represented the unique needs and perspectives of international medical students/graduates (IMGs). … Read More

USMLE Update on Resuming Testing

May 8, 2020

Resuming United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) testing remains the USMLE program’s top priority. Below, please read several key updates. Status of Prometric Testing Testing resumed at select Prometric centers on Friday, May 1 in accordance with state and local social distancing guidelines. Although hundreds of examinees successfully tested, the overall examinee experience is not … Read More

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