Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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 each examination every three to four years. The Step 2 Committee is scheduled to review the minimum passing level for the USMLE … 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 September. Ever confused by informal words, expressions, or abbreviations commonly used by medical professionals in the United States? Visit the … Read More
The ECFMG 2013 Information Booklet and the 2013 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2013 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2012 (September 2012-November 2012 and October 2012-December 2012) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK … Read More
An updated Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) tutorial and practice multiple choice questions have been posted to the USMLE website.
The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) have announced a collaboration to develop a combined directory of the world’s medical schools. According to an agreement signed in March 2012, the organizations will merge their respective directories—FAIMER’s International Medical Education Directory (IMED) and WFME’s … 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 August. Ever wonder what A Day in the Life of a resident training in the United States might be like? … Read More
ECFMG® is pleased to announce the launch of the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office (ECHO), a new program that provides support and service to ECFMG-certified physicians, and physicians about to be certified, as they plan their careers. ECHO expands on the resources offered by ECFMG’s former Acculturation Program. ECHO provides free resources that allow international medical … Read More
The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) Support Services at ECFMG no longer requires that letters of recommendation (LoRs) and Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs) submitted as part of an ERAS residency application be original documents. This change took effect for the ERAS 2013 season, which opened in June 2012. Prior to this change, ERAS Support … Read More
Residency Tokens for the ERAS 2013 application season are now available through ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). You can use a 2013 Token to register with AAMC’s MyERAS beginning on Sunday, July 1, 2012. If you plan to apply for U.S. residency positions that begin in July 2013, visit the ERAS Support … Read More
Examinees who have made six or more attempts to pass a Step or Step component, including incomplete attempts, should be aware that all applications to register for additional attempts will not be processed unless they are submitted on or before December 31, 2012. This limit was first announced in August of 2011. The effective date for … Read More
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