As previously announced, ECFMG’s on-line services currently are unavailable. If you are scheduled to take a USMLE exam today (January 16) or tomorrow (January 17) and need your scheduling permit, please post a message to ECFMG’s Facebook page that includes your name of record. A member of ECFMG’s staff will contact you directly via Facebook … Read More
Due to an emergency plumbing issue, ECFMG’s Philadelphia office closed yesterday at 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States. This issue has been resolved, and ECFMG’s Philadelphia office will reopen today, January 13, for normal business hours. Step 2 CS examinees who are scheduled to test in Philadelphia on January 13 should report for … Read More
Effective January 1, 2017, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The Application for ECFMG Certification fee will be $75. The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $895 for each exam registration. The examination fee for USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will be $1,550 … Read More
Updated practice and informational materials for the Step 3 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. These materials reflect new features described in a previous announcement. Examinees who plan to take a Step 3 examination on or after January 16, 2017 should read the materials and practice with the updated sample items and cases. … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Health Professions Councils of Namibia (HPCNA) to incorporate ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM) into the process for assessing the medical credentials of Namibia’s international medical graduates (IMGs), those physicians who obtained their basic medical qualification outside of Namibia. HPCNA now requires all IMGs applying … Read More
The USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Calendar & Scheduling System is currently experiencing technical difficulties. As a result, examinees may not be able to schedule or reschedule a testing appointment using the on-line system at this time. Examinees are encouraged to try again later. Thank you for your patience as staff work to resolve … Read More
A public transportation strike may take effect in the city of Philadelphia at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Examinees planning to take the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam in Philadelphia should note that, in the event of a strike, the Philadelphia Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test centers will remain open, … Read More
ECFMG’s nonprofit foundation, the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®), is currently inviting applications for the 2017 Projects That Work competition. FAIMER will sponsor one representative from up to five selected projects to attend the 2017 annual conference of The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) and present their projects at … Read More
ECFMG’s nonprofit foundation, the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®), is currently inviting applications for the 2017 Student Projects for Health competition. The Student Projects for Health competition is supported by ECFMG’s GEMxSM program and FAIMER, and will be a feature of the 2017 annual conference of The Network: Towards Unity … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce its partnership with the Norwegian Directorate of Health to incorporate ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM) into the process for assessing the medical education credentials of Norway’s international medical graduates (IMGs), those physicians who completed their medical education outside of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). … Read More
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