The co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®)—the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)―have recently received requests from examinees and student organizations to accelerate or delay the change to pass/fail score reporting for USMLE Step 1 in light of the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 … Read More
To be certified by ECFMG, international medical graduates (IMGs) have been required to pass Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®). In response to the suspension of Step 2 CS for the next 12-18 months by the USMLE program, we have identified … Read More
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
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
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
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
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 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.
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 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
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