Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Beginning April 1, 2018, anyone using an unsupported operating system or browser (Windows XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003, or a browser version below IE 9) will NOT be able to schedule an exam at a Prometric center. This change is due to an enhancement of security protocols to meet new industry compliance regulations. Additional information is available at … Read More
Examinees planning to take the Step 1 exam are encouraged to review: Tutorial and Practice Test Items for Multiple-Choice Questions USMLE Step 1 Sample Items booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 1 Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.
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 who test beginning the week of May 7, 2018. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week … Read More
Due to weather advisory warnings, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam will not be administered at the Atlanta test center on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. At this time, the Atlanta test center is expected to reopen tomorrow, Thursday, January 18. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this severe weather event.
The rescheduling fees for the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination have changed as of January 1, 2018. If you have a scheduled testing appointment and are unable to take the exam on your scheduled test date or at your scheduled center, you may cancel your scheduled testing appointment and reschedule for a different date and/or … Read More
Effective January 1, 2018, fees for the following ECFMG applications/service requests will increase: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) will be $910 for each exam registration. The examination fee for Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will be $1,565 for each exam registration. The fee for rescheduling a Step … Read More
The recommended Step 1 minimum passing score will change from 192 to 194. This change will affect examinees who take a Step 1 examination that begins on or after January 1, 2018. As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the minimum passing score for each USMLE Step … Read More
Updated practice and informational materials for the Step 3 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. The Step 3 content outline and test specifications have not changed; however, sample practice items have been refreshed with new materials, and the number of practice items has been increased slightly. Examinees planning to take a Step 3 examination … Read More
If you need to receive Step 3 scores before March 28, 2018 it is recommended that you take the exam no later than December 31, 2017. Most Step 3 scores are reported within 4 weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees … Read More
ECFMG is monitoring the impact of Hurricane Irma and its widespread and significant destruction throughout the Caribbean. Many international medical students, including U.S. citizens, study at medical schools located in the Caribbean, and some of these facilities are now no longer able to operate safely as a result of Hurricane Irma. Some impacted medical schools … Read More
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