Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
ECFMG expresses its sympathy and concern for everyone impacted by Hurricane Irma. We are closely monitoring the situation. We are aware of the potential disruptions Hurricane Irma and its aftermath may cause for IMGs, and for medical schools and school officials, in using ECFMG’s programs and services. We stand ready to assist in overcoming such … Read More
ECFMG’s 2018 Information Booklet on ECFMG Certification and the 2018 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2018 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2017 (September 2017-November 2017 and October 2017-December 2017) and all Step 1/Step … Read More
The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test center in Houston, Texas, re-opened Tuesday, September 5, and administration of the USMLE Step 2 CS examination has resumed. Step 2 CS examinees who are scheduled to test in Houston should report for their test sessions. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the severe weather event … Read More
As part of the transition to the ECFMG 2018 Information Booklet and exam application materials, any USMLE exam applications that have been saved but not submitted via ECFMG’s Interactive Web Applications (IWA) will be deleted. If you have a saved exam application in IWA, you must complete and submit the application, including payment, by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in … Read More
Due to severe flooding in Houston, Texas, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam will not be administered at the Houston test center Monday, August 28, through Friday, September 1. The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC), which administers the Step 2 CS exam, is in the process of contacting affected examinees. If you are scheduled to … Read More
Due to severe weather conditions in Houston, Texas, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam will not be administered at the Houston test center on Monday, August 28. The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC), which administers the Step 2 CS exam, is in the process of contacting affected examinees. If you are scheduled to take Step … Read More
Due to severe weather conditions in Houston, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam will not be administered at the Houston test center on Saturday, August 26. The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC), which administers the Step 2 CS exam, is in the process of contacting affected examinees. If you are scheduled to take Step 2 … Read More
For updates on the impact of 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).
This announcement describes a change in the performance standards for the USMLE Step 2 CS examination that will affect examinees testing on or after September 10, 2017. As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the recommended minimum passing levels for each USMLE examination are reviewed periodically (typically, every … Read More
To participate in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match®, international medical students/graduates must have passed all exams required for ECFMG Certification. If you plan to participate in the 2018 Match (in March 2018) and still need to pass Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS), you should register now to take the examination. To help ensure … Read More
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