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Pathways Updates: 2025 Pathways and Pathways Revalidation Application Closes May 31, 2025; Information for IMGs Planning to Participate in 2026 NRMP Match

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

Announcement Regarding ERAS 2025 Token Issuance

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

Intealth Applauds IMG Success in the 2025 U.S. Residency Match

Strong IMG Performance Will Benefit Patients

The success of international medical graduates (IMGs) in securing first-year graduate medical education (GME) positions in the United States remains strong, with growth in the number of physicians matching to residency programs, according to the 2025 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) results released by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). This is good news for … Read More

Update to ECFMG’s Transfer Credit Policy for IMGs Applying for ECFMG Certification and USMLE®

The ECFMG Policy on Transfer Credits details the requirements for credits transferred to and accepted by the medical school that awards the medical degree for international medical graduates (IMGs) applying for ECFMG Certification. Transfer credits must meet the requirements of the policy in order to meet the medical education credential requirements for ECFMG Certification. Please … Read More

Update: 2025 Change in Provision of USMLE Service Functions

The co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, will begin centralizing all USMLE service functions no earlier than mid-2025. These plans will impact both international medical students and graduates (IMGs) and U.S. medical graduates (USMGs) and will create a more seamless and convenient examinee … Read More

Fee Increases Effective January 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The examination fees for United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $1,020 for each exam registration. The USMLE Step 1 International Test Delivery Surcharge will be $205. The USMLE Step 2 CK International Test … Read More

Change in Provision of USMLE Service Functions

The co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, are developing plans to centralize all USMLE service functions. As part of these plans, USMLE services currently provided to international medical students and graduates (IMGs) by ECFMG®, a division of Intealth™, will transition to the USMLE … Read More

On-line Application for 2025 Pathways Revalidation Now Available

International medical graduates (IMGs) who met the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG® Certification through the Pathways in a previous Pathways season who wish to revalidate a Pathway may now apply on-line through the 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification and Pathways Revalidation application. See Pathways Revalidation on the Information on Expiration of Pathways and … Read More

ECFMG’s 2025 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and 2025 Application Materials Available Now

ECFMG’s 2025 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2025 application materials for United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) are now available on the ECFMG website. The ECFMG Information Booklet is the definitive source of information on ECFMG Certification. The USMLE Bulletin … Read More

Detailed Information on Pathways Expiration and Revalidation is Now Available

International medical graduates (IMGs) who need to satisfy the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification must use the Pathways. An accepted Pathway is subject to expiration. The expiration date is based on the Pathways season for which the Pathways application was accepted. The Pathways expiration dates are published on the ECFMG website. An … Read More

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