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Medical Council of Ireland Partners with ECFMG to Incorporate ECFMG’s Primary-source Verification into Physician Assessment Process

September 15, 2015

ECFMG® is pleased to announce that, on September 1, the Medical Council of Ireland incorporated ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM) into the Medical Council’s process for assessing the medical qualifications of its Category 4 applicants. Category 4 applicants are those who apply to the Medical Council for registration from medical schools located outside … Read More

ECFMG’s Philadelphia Office Closed to Visitors on September 25 & 28

September 14, 2015

As a result of the restrictions on travel expected with the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia later this month, ECFMG’s Philadelphia office will be closed to visitors on Friday, September 25 and Monday, September 28. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this historic event. There are no scheduled … Read More

2016 Information Booklet and Application Materials Now Available

September 10, 2015

The ECFMG 2016 Information Booklet and the 2016 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2016 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2015 (September 2015-November 2015 and October 2015-December 2015) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK … Read More

REMINDER: Incomplete IWA Exam Applications Will Be Deleted on September 8

September 3, 2015

As part of the transition to the ECFMG 2016 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 … Read More

ECFMG’s GEMx Expands to Other Health Professions

September 2, 2015

ECFMG is pleased to announce that it will expand its GEMxSM program beyond medicine to other health professions. Currently serving the international medical education community, GEMx is a global partnership that connects schools and other institutions around the world to offer students increased access to international educational exchange opportunities. Such opportunities can empower students with … Read More

Computer-based Case Simulations (CCS) Field Trial

August 17, 2015

The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) has developed new software to deliver the Primum® Computer-based Case Simulations (CCS) component of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), which is jointly owned by the NBME and the Federation of State Medical Boards. The new software incorporates user-adjustable display features, specifically text magnification and reverse color (color inversion). NBME … Read More

Change to ECFMG’s Transfer Credit Policy for IMGs Applying for ECFMG Certification and USMLE

July 29, 2015

To be eligible for ECFMG Certification, an international medical graduate (IMG) must have been awarded credit for at least four credit years (academic years for which credit has been given toward completion of the medical curriculum) by a school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools as meeting eligibility requirements for its … Read More

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

July 16, 2015

ECFMG is pleased to announce that it will resume processing of service requests in relation to applicants from and institutions in Cuba. As previously announced, ECFMG was not processing such requests, pending approval of its license application for Cuba by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Today, … Read More

Processing of USMLE Applications for Applicants from Sudan

July 10, 2015

ECFMG is pleased to announce that it will resume processing of applications for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) for applicants from Sudan. Currently, ECFMG still cannot process certain other service requests not related to administration of USMLE, pending approval of its license application by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the … Read More

Updated Information and Practice Materials for the Step 2 CK Examination Available

July 8, 2015

Updated information and practice materials for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) examination have been posted to the USMLE website. They include: USMLE Step 2 CK Sample Test Questions booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 2 CK Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Four blocks of downloadable practice test items, with tutorial Examinees should monitor the … Read More

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