Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
For updates on the impact of inclement weather on USMLE administrations, please go to the Prometric website (for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3) or to the CSEC website (for Step 2 CS).
IMG Match Rates are Highest in 25 Years International medical graduates (IMGs) showed strong performance in the 2018 Main Residency Match®, according to results published today by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). The NRMP Match determines where medical school graduates will enter residency (medical specialty) training each year in the United States. While the … Read More
Beginning April 1, 2018, anyone using an unsupported operating system or browser (Windows XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003, or a browser version below IE 9) will NOT be able to schedule an exam at a Prometric center. This change is due to an enhancement of security protocols to meet new industry compliance regulations. Additional information is available at … Read More
Examinees planning to take the Step 1 exam are encouraged to review: Tutorial and Practice Test Items for Multiple-Choice Questions USMLE Step 1 Sample Items booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 1 Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.
Due to inclement weather, ECFMG’s Philadelphia office closed at 2 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, on Friday, March 2, and we are unable to take your calls. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
ECFMG will be closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 19. We will be unavailable for calls and e-mails until we reopen at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, February 20.
The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Management Committee is responsible for establishing and monitoring standards, and is asked to complete an in-depth review of standards for each examination every three to four years. The USMLE Management Committee is scheduled to review the minimum passing score for the … Read More
Most score reporting of Step 1 results occurs within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of May 7, 2018. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week … Read More
Due to weather advisory warnings, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam will not be administered at the Atlanta test center on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. At this time, the Atlanta test center is expected to reopen tomorrow, Thursday, January 18. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this severe weather event.
ECFMG is pleased to be a part of the Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience, a new initiative of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) that includes more than 130 health care organizations around the globe. By joining the collaborative, ECFMG and the other member organizations are making a formal commitment to take actions … Read More
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