Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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
The ECFMG 2014 Information Booklet and the 2014 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2014 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2013 (September 2013-November 2013 and October 2013-December 2013) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending … Read More
Did you know that you can find ECFMG on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ecfmg? We are excited to add Facebook as a means of communicating with physicians, members of the international medical education and regulatory communities, and researchers around the world. Now, more than ever, people get much of their news in a quick, convenient way through … Read More
As part of the transition to the ECFMG 2014 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
The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Step Committees are responsible for establishing and monitoring these standards, and are asked to complete an in-depth review of standards for each examination every three to four years. An announcement on the Step 1 Committee’s review of the minimum passing score … Read More
As previously announced, changes to the Step 3 examination will occur in 2014. The current Step 3 examination is administered in two 8-hour test sessions, which must be taken on consecutive days. The restructured examination will also be two test days; however, examinees will be able to schedule the two test days on non-consecutive days. … Read More
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