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William W. Pinsky, MD, Selected as Next ECFMG President & CEO

ECFMG is pleased to announce that it has selected William W. Pinsky, MD, as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Dr. Pinsky also will serve as Board Chair of ECFMG’s Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®). A distinguished pediatric cardiologist, educator, and medical executive, Dr. Pinsky will … Read More

ECFMG 2015 Annual Report Now Available

ECFMG’s 2015 Annual Report is now available. The Report provides information on ECFMG’s programs and developing initiatives, a variety of data on international medical graduates who pursue ECFMG Certification, and the many programs offered by ECFMG’s foundation. To view ECFMG’s 2015 Annual Report, please visit www.ecfmg.org/resources/ECFMG-2015-annual-report.pdf.

Step 2 CS Exam Cancelled in Houston Today

Due to severe flooding in Houston, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam will not be administered at the Houston test center today, Monday April 18. 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 CS … Read More

Announcement Regarding ERAS 2016 Token Issuance

Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2016 season. If a program requests that you submit an ERAS application for the 2016 season and you do not already have a 2016 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request … Read More

IMG Performance in the 2016 Match

For the 14th consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1) residency positions offered through the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match® increased. A total of 27,860 first-year positions were offered in the 2016 Match. This represents an increase of 567 positions compared to last year and an increase of more than 7,200 positions … Read More

Attend the AMA 20th Anniversary IMG Symposium

The American Medical Association International Medical Graduates (AMA-IMG) Section invites you to attend its Symposium commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the AMA-IMG Caucus, which will take place April 2-3 in Irvine, California. ECFMG is honored to be presenting at this event, which will focus on “IMG Contributions to American Medicine: What They Give Back.” See … Read More

Images in Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination

Beginning May 22, 2016, USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills examinees may see a case in which the standardized patient provides a digital image (for example, a photograph, x-ray, MRI, or CT) on a tablet computer. Examinees will be able to enlarge the image. During the pre-session orientation, examinees will have an opportunity to view a … Read More

Updated Step 2 Clinical Skills Information Booklet

An updated Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Content Description and General Information booklet is available. The updated booklet includes: A revised version of Patient Note Example 1. A warning about writing two diagnoses on the same line of the patient note is provided in the revised sample note. Language about the use of images in … Read More

Processing of Service Requests in Relation to Applicants and Institutions from Sudan

ECFMG is pleased to announce that it will resume processing of service requests in relation to applicants from and institutions in Sudan. ECFMG has been processing applications for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) for applicants from Sudan. However, ECFMG has not been processing certain other service requests not related to administration of USMLE, … Read More

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