Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Most score reporting of USMLE 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 who test beginning the week of May 5, 2019. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the … Read More
Effective January 1, 2019, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The fee for Application for ECFMG Certification will be $135. The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $940 for each exam registration. The examination fee for Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will be $1,580 … Read More
Most Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores are reported within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary annual modifications to the test item pools, delays occur for examinees who test at certain times of the year. Please be aware that examinees testing during the following dates may experience delays in score … Read More
If you need to receive Step 3 scores before March 27, 2019 USMLE recommends that you take the exam no later than December 31, 2018. Most Step 3 scores are reported 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 who test … Read More
Verifying your identity for the purpose of ECFMG Certification is now more convenient and accessible. Effective September 13, 2018, ECFMG began requiring that the Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) be completed on-line using NotaryCam.com. NotaryCam provides convenient, on-line access to professionally licensed and certified U.S. notaries. Both on-demand and scheduled NotaryCam sessions are available 24 … Read More
The USMLE Management Committee voted to maintain the currently recommended Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) minimum passing score of 209 at their May 2018 meeting. Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website.
The USMLE Program encourages examinees planning to take the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) to review the following materials on the USMLE website: Tutorial and Practice Test Items for Multiple-Choice Questions USMLE Step 2 CK Sample Items booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 2 CK Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for … Read More
If you need to receive Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores before August 29, 2018, the USMLE program recommends that you take the exam no later than June 30, 2018. Necessary modifications to the test item pool will result in a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning the week of June 30, 2018. The … Read More
To participate in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match®, international medical students/graduates must have passed all exams required for ECFMG Certification. If you plan to participate in the 2019 Match (in March 2019) and still need to pass Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS), you should register now to take the examination. To … Read More
For updates on the impact of inclement weather on USMLE administrations, please go to the Prometric website (for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3) or to the CSEC website (for Step 2 CS).
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