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Dr. Eric Holmboe, President and CEO of Intealth® and a globally recognized voice in medical education, has co-authored a new article in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The piece explores practical strategies for advancing competency-based medical education (CBME) and its impact on patient care and professional development. Published on July 23, 2025, “Competency-Based … Read More
Due to scheduled maintenance, ECFMG’s on-line services are expected to be unavailable beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025. Services are expected to be restored by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2025. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States. During this maintenance period, you will be unable … Read More
We’re pleased to announce important improvements coming this August that will enhance how we serve international medical graduates, international medical schools, medical regulatory authorities, and other customers and partners. MyIntealth™ Platform Launch This includes launching MyIntealth, our single, integrated platform designed to better serve international medical graduates (IMGs), partner institutions, and other key customers. MyIntealth … Read More
Residency Tokens for the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) 2026 application season are now available through ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). You can use a 2026 Token to register at the MyERAS website of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), effective Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and begin work on your residency application. … Read More
The U.S. Department of State has lifted the pause on new visa appointments—and has directed U.S. embassies and consulates to prioritize J-1 physicians for visa interview scheduling. This means that embassies can now resume booking visa appointments and have been asked to give priority to physicians applying for the J-1 visa for educational exchange. Intealth … Read More
As previously announced, effective July 1, 2025, the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) will assume sole responsibility for accrediting medical education programs in Canada. These programs will no longer be accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). LCME accreditation establishes eligibility to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) … Read More
Intealth® President and CEO Eric S. Holmboe, MD issued the following statement in response to the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation implementing Executive Order 14161, “Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” which would prohibit entry to the United States of physicians from Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, … Read More
Information for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) on the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) 2026 application season is now available. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2026, please visit the ERAS Support Services section of the ECFMG website for important information. Most U.S. residency programs participate in ERAS. If you … Read More
The online application for 2025 Pathways for ECFMG® Certification and Pathways Revalidation will close on May 31, 2025. If you are an international medical student or graduate (IMG) applying to meet the requirements of the 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification or Pathways Revalidation, please be advised that your application and all information and documentation in … Read More
Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2025 season. If a program requests that you submit an ERAS application for the 2025 season and you do not already have a 2025 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request a … Read More
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