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
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
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
Most score reporting of Step 1 results occurs within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, as well as a change to new test delivery software, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of May 9, 2016. The target date … Read More
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) has developed new software to deliver Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®). The new software incorporates user-adjustable display features, specifically text magnification and reverse color (color inversion). The new features will begin to be administered in Step 1 examinations during a transition period beginning … Read More
Updated practice and informational materials for the Step 1 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. These materials reflect the change in number of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) per block described in a prior announcement, as well as new test delivery software. Examinees planning to take a Step 1 examination on or after May 9, … Read More
Emmanuel G. Cassimatis, MD, has been selected by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation as the 2016 recipient of the George Tarjan Award. This award recognizes a physician who has made significant contributions to the enhancement of the integration of international medical graduates (IMGs) into American psychiatry. In addition to having an extensive professional background … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Bahamas Medical Council to incorporate ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM) into the Council’s process for assessing the medical credentials of physicians who wish to practice medicine in the Bahamas. Effective January 1, the Council requires applicants who did not graduate from medical school at … 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 2017 Match (in March 2017) and still need to pass Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS), you should register now to take the examination. To … Read More
ECFMG is pleased to announce that on January 1, the Danish Patient Safety Authority incorporated ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM) into its process for assessing the medical qualifications of physicians who are citizens of countries outside of the European Economic Community (EEC) and/or are graduates of medical schools outside the EEC. The Danish … Read More
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