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USMLE Takes Action Against Individuals Found To Have Engaged in Irregular Behavior

April 4, 2014

The USMLE Committee for Individualized Review (CIR) meets periodically throughout each year to review cases involving allegations of irregular behavior by applicants and/or examinees. At its recent meetings, the CIR heard multiple cases involving the following: falsified information, including the creation of falsified score reports soliciting and/or seeking to obtain unauthorized access to examination materials … Read More

IMG Performance in the 2014 Match

April 3, 2014

For the twelfth 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 26,678 first-year positions were offered in the 2014 Match. This represents an increase of 540 positions compared to last year and an increase of more than 6,000 positions … Read More

Announcement Regarding ERAS 2014 Token Issuance

April 2, 2014

Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2014 season. If a program requests you to submit an ERAS application for the 2014 season and you do not already have a 2014 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request … Read More

Technical Difficulties with ECFMG Phone System – UPDATE: Service Restored

March 27, 2014

UPDATE: Phone service has been restored. ECFMG is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone system. As a result, you may not be able to reach us at our various service phone numbers. An update will be posted to this website as soon as the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience as … Read More

Review of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Minimum Passing Performance

March 27, 2014

The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Management Committee is responsible for establishing and monitoring these standards, and is asked to complete an in-depth review of standards for each examination every three to four years. An announcement on the USMLE Management Committee’s review of the minimum passing score … Read More

USMLE Step 1 Score Reporting

March 27, 2014

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 testing beginning the week of May 12th. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week of … Read More

ECFMG Releases the MyECFMG Mobile App

March 25, 2014

ECFMG is pleased to announce the release of the MyECFMG mobile app, a free, downloadable tool that enables applicants for ECFMG Certification to access their ECFMG account information, view important status updates, and more. Wondering about the status of your USMLE® exam application? Check it right from your phone! Wondering about the status of your … Read More

ECFMG Names Dr. Ravi Mamtani to Key Post in Developing Its Global Education in Medicine Exchange Program

February 7, 2014

ECFMG has named Ravinder Mamtani, MBBS, MD, MSc, as Chair of the Advisory Committee for its developing initiative, Global Education in Medicine Exchange (GEMxSM). Currently in pilot phase, GEMx will serve medical schools around the world that offer international exchange opportunities as well as their students who choose to undertake such an exchange as part … Read More

Updated Step 2 Clinical Skills Information Available

January 31, 2014

An updated Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Content Description and General Information booklet is available on the USMLE website. The Description of the Examination and Scoring the Step 2 CS Examination sections include expanded language on expectations for interacting with standardized patients, as well as additional information on scoring. Appendix B includes new sample patient … Read More

Unified Content Outline To Be Adopted for All USMLE Exams

January 22, 2014

A unified content outline, which provides a common organization of content across all USMLE examinations, has been developed. Examinations released in 2014 will be built using the new unified content outline. Test specifications using the unified outline will be published in early 2014. For Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, the changes … Read More

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