Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers. ECHO is pleased to announce that the following are now available. Those of you beginning the process of applying for a U.S. residency to start in July 2014 know you … Read More
USMLE Takes Action Against Individuals Found To Have Engaged in Irregular Behavior The USMLE Committee for Individualized Review (CIR) meets periodically to review cases involving allegations of irregular behavior by applicants and/or examinees. At its recent meetings, the CIR heard multiple cases involving a range of alleged irregular behavior, including the following: Supplying inaccurate information … Read More
International medical students/graduates and graduates of Fifth Pathway programs who plan to participate in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) 2014 Main Residency MatchSM (in March 2014) are reminded that they must take Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) by December 31, 2013 to ensure that their results will be available in time to participate in … Read More
Residency Tokens for the ERAS 2014 application season are now available through ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). You can use a 2014 Token to register with AAMC’s MyERAS beginning on Monday, July 1, 2013. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2014, visit the ERAS Support Services section … Read More
This schedule provides examinees, and others who rely on Step 2 CS results, with guidelines regarding when a result will be reported for a given exam date. Click here to view the schedule.
Score reports for Step 2 CK are usually available within four weeks of testing. However, because of routine modifications to the test item pool, score reporting for most Step 2 CK examinations administered in late July and August will take longer. The target date for reporting Step 2 CK scores for most examinees testing in … Read More
As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the level of proficiency required to meet the recommended minimum passing level for each USMLE Step examination is reviewed periodically and may be adjusted at any time. Notice of such review and any adjustments are posted at the USMLE … Read More
Information for international medical students/graduates on the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) 2014 residency application season is now available. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2014, visit the ERAS Support Services section of the ECFMG website for important information. Most U.S. residency programs participate in ERAS. If you apply to … Read More
Each month, the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO) publishes free resources for ECFMG-certified physicians, and those about to be certified, who are planning their careers. ECHO is pleased to announce that the following are now available. Teaching is an essential part of residency training in the United States. Whether in the classroom or at the … Read More
As noted in the USMLE Bulletin of Information, the level of proficiency required to meet the recommended minimum passing level for each USMLE Step examination is reviewed periodically and may be adjusted at any time. Notice of such review and any adjustments are posted on the USMLE website. An announcement on the Step 2 Committee’s review … Read More
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