Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Effective August 21, 2024, the processing of all United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) transcript requests from international medical students and graduates (IMGs) will transition from ECFMG®, a division of Intealth™, to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), a co-sponsor of the USMLE program. ECFMG will process complete transcript requests received through August 20, … Read More
Currently, medical education programs in Canada leading to the MD degree are accredited by both the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). Effective July 1, 2025, CACMS will become the sole accrediting body for medical education programs in Canada. Accreditation by LCME establishes eligibility to … Read More
Residency Tokens for the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) 2025 application season are now available through ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). You can use a 2025 Token to register at the MyERAS website of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), effective Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and begin work on your residency … Read More
ECFMG supports individuals applying to residency programs through the Residency Centralized Application Service (ResidencyCAS) and the Central Application (CentralApp). Information for individuals applying to these services is now available on the ECFMG website. The ResidencyCAS and CentralApp services are for individuals applying to the following residency programs: ResidencyCAS: Obstetrics and Gynecology CentralApp: Plastic Surgery and … Read More
Intealth, an integrated organization that includes ECFMG and FAIMER®, invites nominations to fill up to four trustee positions and two resident trustee positions on its Board of Trustees. Nominees for the trustee positions should be highly motivated individuals who are committed to advancing Intealth’s missions, demonstrate a capacity for organizational decision making through leadership and/or … Read More
Information for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) on the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) 2025 application season is now available. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2025, please visit the following sections of the ECFMG website for important information. ERAS Support Services Requirements for 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification Most … Read More
Information on the 2025 Pathways for ECFMG Certification is now available on the ECFMG website. The 2025 Pathways are intended for international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical skills requirement and the communication skills requirement for ECFMG Certification. These requirements are among the examination requirements that IMGs must meet in order to … Read More
Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2024 season. If a program requests that you submit an ERAS application for the 2024 season and you do not already have a 2024 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request a … Read More
The success of IMGs in pursuing graduate medical education (GME) in the United States remains strong with significant increases in the number of physicians obtaining first-year training positions, according to the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) announced Friday by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). A total of 9,045 IMGs obtained … Read More
ECFMG®, a division of Intealth™, has redesigned the ECFMG Certificate awarded to international medical graduates (IMGs) who successfully complete ECFMG’s program of certification. The new design aligns the look of the ECFMG Certificate with the Intealth identity and represents another step in our ongoing business transformation. Please visit About Us on Intealth’s website to learn … Read More
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