Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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
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
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
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
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
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