Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
For the 13th 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 27,293 first-year positions were offered in the 2015 Match. This represents an increase of 615 positions compared to last year and an increase of more than 6,600 positions … Read More
Examinees who take a Step 1 or Step 2 CK Practice Session may see new user-adjusted display features. Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website.
Most score reporting of Step 1 results occurs within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of May 11th. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week … Read More
Updated practice materials for the Step 1 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. They include: Four blocks of downloadable practice test items, with tutorial USMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 1 Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees who plan to take a Step 1 examination on or … Read More
As previously announced, a restructured Step 3 examination was introduced in November 2014. Scores for most Step 3 examinees who tested on or after November 3, 2014 through late February 2015 will be reported on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) is pleased to announce an important addition to its executive leadership team. Lisa L. Cover, M.H.A., C.H.E., joined ECFMG as Vice President for Business Development and Operations on February 2, 2015. In this role, Ms. Cover oversees many of ECFMG’s critical functions, including its program of certification, … Read More
Accrediting agencies are encouraged to apply now to prepare for ECFMG’s 2023 accreditation requirement In September 2010, ECFMG announced that, effective in 2023, physicians applying for ECFMG Certification will be required to graduate from a medical school that has been appropriately accredited. Since that announcement, a process for recognizing the agencies that accredit medical schools … Read More
An updated version of the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Content Description and General Information booklet is available on the USMLE website.
Beginning Monday, February 9, the break schedule for all Step 2 Clinical Skills examinations will change: 10-minute break after the 3rd patient encounter 30-minute break (which includes a light lunch) after the 6th patient encounter 10-minute break after the 9th patient encounter The Step 2 CS examination consists of 12 patient encounters and lasts approximately … Read More
Schedules at all test centers fill up quickly. USMLE strongly encourages examinees to complete their scheduling before May 31 of the calendar year in which they plan to test. Testing appointments are typically completely filled at least three to four months in advance. If you try to schedule after August 1, you may find that there … Read More
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