Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) are pleased to announce the inaugural publication of Charting Outcomes in the Match – International Medical Graduates: Characteristics of Applicants Who Matched to Their Preferred Specialty in the 2013 Main Residency Match. This report is intended to help IMGs make … Read More
Effective January 1, 2014, the fee for submitting an Application for ECFMG Certification will increase from $60 to $65. The fees for those applying to ECFMG for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will also increase, as described below: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and … Read More
As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the minimum passing score for each USMLE Step examination is reviewed periodically and may be adjusted at any time. An announcement describing a change in the Step 1 examination minimum passing score that will affect examinees … Read More
A summary of changes to USMLE planned for 2014-2015 is available on the USMLE website. This document will be updated as more information becomes available. Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.
ECFMG is pleased to announce that a pilot of its Global Education in Medicine Exchange (GEMxSM) is currently underway! As previously announced, GEMx is an international partnership that will both enhance and simplify the process of medical elective exchanges for medical schools and students around the world. Partnership is central to the GEMx vision. GEMx … Read More
ECFMG expresses its sympathy and concern for those affected by the devastating Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). As a member of the international medical education community, ECFMG would also like to express appreciation and support for the health professionals who will be providing on-going care for survivors and others impacted by this disaster. Applicants for ECFMG’s programs … Read More
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was released at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May 2013. USMLE test content will be impacted by changes in criteria and terminology. Because USMLE content pools are large, the transition from DSM-IV to DSM-5 criteria and terminology will need to be gradual … Read More
As previously announced, in April ECFMG launched its Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPICSM). Today, after six months of operations, EPIC is raising the world’s standard for the verification of physician credentials. For physicians, EPIC is a powerful new way to build a digital career portfolio of pre-verified credentials related to their medical education, training, … Read More
The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is pleased to announce that the 2014 application for the FAIMER-Keele Distance Learning program is now open. The program, conducted in partnership with Keele University and the Centre for Medical Education in Context (CenMEDIC) in the United Kingdom, offers health professions educators the opportunity … Read More
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) is sponsoring a Centennial Prize Competition: Innovation in Future Assessment of Health Professionals. This competition is among several events planned as NBME commemorates its first 100 years of service to the public and the health professions. NBME’s centennial celebration will culminate with its Centennial Invitational Conference in May … Read More
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