Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Please note that you can no longer use ECFMG’s OASIS to request a Token for the ERAS 2013 season. If a program requests you to submit an ERAS application for the 2013 season and you do not already have a 2013 Token, please call (215) 966-3520 to reach an ERAS Support Services representative to request … Read More
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 13th. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week of … Read More
As previously reported in 2011, the USMLE® program began the process of eliminating the reporting of results on the 2-digit score scale to parties other than the examinee and any state licensing authority to which the examinee sends results. This process began on July 1, 2011 with elimination of 2-digit scores from USMLE transcripts reported … Read More
For the eleventh 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 26,392 first-year positions were offered in the 2013 Match. This represents an increase of 2,358 positions compared to last year and an increase of nearly 5,800 positions since … Read More
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) has been named one of the 100 Top Workplaces in Philadelphia for 2013 by Philly.com. Organizations included in the list are not just better places to work, they are more likely to be successful than peer organizations. Recognition as a Top Workplace is determined solely by employee … 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. A Preview of ECFMG’s EPICSM: ECFMG is about to launch a new service, the Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials … Read More
Effective with the ERAS 2014 application season, ERAS Support Services at ECFMG will no longer accept paper documents in support of ERAS residency applications. All supporting documents must be submitted electronically using one of the available methods listed below. ERAS Residency Applicants Can Use ECFMG’s OASIS Applicants can electronically submit Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs), … 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 the following new resources for January. Match Week is quickly approaching, and it is time to put the potential training programs you interviewed with in … Read More
Changes were introduced to the Step 2 CS examination program in mid-June 2012. These included changes to the patient note that examinees must complete after each standardized patient encounter. As described in the Step 2 CS Content Description and General Information booklet, examinees should record pertinent medical history and physical examination findings obtained during the … 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 … Read More
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