{"id":3967,"date":"2020-10-22T16:06:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T20:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/?p=3967"},"modified":"2022-09-15T11:02:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T15:02:43","slug":"imgs-eligible-for-pathways-under-expanded-requirements-can-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2020\/10\/22\/imgs-eligible-for-pathways-under-expanded-requirements-can-apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"IMGs Eligible for Pathways Under Expanded Requirements Can Apply Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Details on the expanded eligibility requirements and instructions for Pathways 1, 2, and 4 are now available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/certification-requirements-2021-match\/\">Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match<\/a> section of the ECFMG website. International medical graduates (IMGs) who believe they are eligible under the expanded requirements can apply using the on-line <a href=\"https:\/\/pathways.ecfmg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application for Pathways for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For an overview of the changes to Pathways 1, 2, and 4, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2020\/10\/12\/eligibility-requirements-for-pathways-expanded-more-imgs-may-be-eligible\/\">previous announcement<\/a>. <strong>Other eligibility requirements apply to specific pathways, and all applicants who apply to a pathway must meet all other requirements for ECFMG Certification.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are just beginning your pathways application based on the expanded eligibility criteria, you are strongly encouraged to apply to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/eras\/applicants-index.html\">Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)<\/a> now and to complete your ERAS application as soon as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Details on the expanded eligibility requirements and instructions for Pathways 1, 2, and 4 are now available in the Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match section of the ECFMG website. 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