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Special Instructions and FAQs for Applicants to the Cyprus Medical Council


Special Instructions


ECFMG partners with the Cyprus Medical Council to primary-source verify medical credentials of internationally educated physicians who are applying for registration to practice medicine in Cyprus. Beginning 1 June 2021, if you are a graduate of a medical school located outside the European Union (EU), you must have certain required medical credentials verified through EPIC.

To have your credentials verified through EPIC in support of an application to the Cyprus Medical Council, complete the following steps:

Step 1 – Confirm your eligibility with the Cyprus Medical Council.

To be eligible for registration with the Cyprus Medical Council, applicants with primary qualifications or medical diplomas obtained outside the EU must obtain a Certificate of Equivalence and Correspondence issued by KYSATS or its equivalent (i.e., DOATAP , Greece). For more information about eligibility to register in Cyprus, please visit the Cyprus Medical Council website.

If you have questions regarding the Cyprus Medical Council’s registration or application processes, please contact the Council at MedicalCouncil@moh.gov.cy.

Step 2 – Establish an EPIC Account.

See Getting Started with EPIC for complete instructions. Once ECFMG has processed your request and established your EPIC Account, ECFMG will e-mail you login information so you can access your EPIC Account.

Step 3 – Confirm your identity with EPIC.

See Confirming Your Identity with EPIC for detailed information. Confirming your identity with EPIC requires you to submit an EPIC Identification Form (EIF). Once this form has been accepted by ECFMG, you will be able to upload credentials required by the Cyprus Medical Council to EPIC for primary-source verification.

Step 4 – Upload each credential required by the Cyprus Medical Council and select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report once the credential is verified.

Log in to your EPIC Account and upload the required credentials for primary-source verification. See Credentials Required by the Cyprus Medical Council below to determine which credentials you need to upload. As you upload each credential, be sure to select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report once the credential is verified. Because the Council has requested to be notified when their applicants' credentials have been sent for verification through EPIC, a notification will be provided to the Cyprus Medical Council when your credential is sent for verification. This notification will include a copy of the credential that you have submitted for verification. For more information on notifications, see the About EPIC Notifications section of the FAQs for Physicians page.

Note: It is very important that you select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report for each required credential, as you upload it. When you do, the Cyprus Medical Council will be notified when your credential is sent for verification and an EPIC Report on that credential will be automatically sent to the Council when the credential is verified. If you do not select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report on a credential at the time you upload it, you will be required to send an EPIC Report to the Council once your credential is verified.

Note: If your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you do not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG. These credentials will be added to your EPIC Portfolio at no cost. Simply provide your ECFMG/USMLE ID and/or EICS ID when you establish your EPIC Account. ECFMG will review your file typically within 10 business days; if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.

Step 5 – Submit your application to the Cyprus Medical Council.

Once EPIC Reports on all of your required credentials have been sent to the Cyprus Medical Council, you can submit your application to the Council.

If you have questions regarding the Cyprus Medical Council’s application processes, please contact the Council by sending an e-mail to MedicalCouncil@moh.gov.cy.

Step 6 – Ensure reports on all required, verified credentials have been sent to the Cyprus Medical Council.

If you selected the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report when a credential was uploaded, that report will be sent to the Council automatically when the credential is verified.

If you did not select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report at the time you uploaded a credential, you must go to the “My Reports” tab in your EPIC Account and request an EPIC Report for the Council. Be sure to select the Cyprus Medical Council from the drop-down list when sending your report.

Credentials Required by the Cyprus Medical Council

Credentials required by the Cyprus Medical Council are:

  • Final Medical Diploma
  • Postgraduate Medical Education Credential (as applicable)
  • Specialist Qualification (as applicable)
  • Certificate or Letter of Good Standing (CGS): A CGS can be sent via EPIC by following the directions below or it can be sent directly to the Council.

Instructions for Submitting a CGS

Confirmation of good standing must be issued by the appropriate authority and demonstrate that you are currently licensed and in good standing. It must have been issued within six months of the date you apply to the AMA.

There are two options for providing your CGS to EPIC for verification.

Option 1: Regulatory Authority Provides CGS Directly to ECFMG

1. Request the appropriate medical regulatory authority in the location where you are licensed to send confirmation of your good standing to ECFMG via e-mail at info@ecfmgepic.org or by mail to:
ECFMG
Attn: EPIC CGS
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA

2. Complete the Notification of Certificate/Letter of Good Standing Request and upload it to your EPIC Portfolio as a Medical Registration/License to Practice Medicine, selecting the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report once verified.

Under Option 1, the CGS must be sent to ECFMG directly by the appropriate authority and demonstrate that you are licensed and in good standing. If this requirement is not met, you will need to request a new CGS. Once we receive confirmation of your good standing, we will use this confirmation to complete your verification request and report on your good standing to the Cyprus Medical Council.

Note for a CGS issued to ECFMG in a language other than English: If your CGS is in a language other than English, and an acceptable English translation was not included with your CGS in the correspondence from the medical regulatory authority, EPIC will obtain an acceptable translation from Straker Translations. You are responsible for payment of the Straker translation fee.

To submit payment to Straker Translations so that EPIC may obtain a translation of your CGS, you must follow these steps:

  • Grant permission for EPIC to share your e-mail address with Straker Translations.
    If EPIC sends your CGS to Straker for translation, we will contact you to request your permission to share your e-mail address with Straker so Straker can provide you with an invoice for the translation fee(s). After you grant EPIC permission to share your e-mail address with Straker, EPIC will provide it to Straker.
  • Monitor your e-mail for the invoice from Straker Translations.
    Once Straker receives your e-mail address from EPIC and completes the translation of your CGS, Straker will send the invoice for the translation fee(s), along with instructions on how to submit payment, directly to your e-mail address.
  • Submit payment to Straker Translations for the translation fee(s).
    After you submit payment to Straker Translations, your CGS translation will be released to EPIC. EPIC will then be able to evaluate your CGS with the translation. If the documents are acceptable, EPIC will share the CGS verification report with the AMA. Straker also will provide you with a copy of the CGS translation via e-mail for your records.

Option 2: You Provide Your CGS to EPIC for Verification

1. Request the appropriate medical regulatory authority in the location where you are licensed to provide you with a CGS.

2. Upload the CGS (and an English translation that meets EPIC Translation Requirements if the CGS is not in English) to your EPIC Portfolio as a Medical Registration/License to Practice Medicine, and select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive an EPIC Report once the CGS is verified.

After you upload the CGS, ECFMG will primary-source verify it with the issuing authority to complete your verification request and send a report on your good standing to the Cyprus Medical Council.

If the medical regulatory authority will not send confirmation of good standing directly to ECFMG or to you, or if there is no medical regulatory authority in your country, please contact us at info@ecfmgepic.org for assistance. Please include “Cyprus Medical Council CGS” and your EPIC ID in the e-mail’s subject line.

Questions? Contact Us!

If you have any questions regarding EPIC and the EPIC verification process, please contact EPIC at info@ecfmgepic.org or +1 (215) 966-3900. Telephone assistance is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States.

For more information on applying to the Cyprus Medical Council for registration to practice medicine in Cyprus, please visit the Cyprus Medical Council website or contact the Council at MedicalCouncil@moh.gov.cy.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Please also read the general Frequently Asked Questions for Physicians.

About Applying to the Cyprus Medical Council

1. I am applying to the Cyprus Medical Council for registration; do I need to use EPIC?

Beginning 1 June 2021, medical graduates applying for registration to the Cyprus Medical Council who obtained their basic medical qualification outside the European Union (EU) will need to create an EPIC Account and have their credentials primary-source verified through EPIC.

2. Which credentials do I need to submit to the Cyprus Medical Council through EPIC?

The following credentials are required by the Cyprus Medical Council in support of your application for registration to practice medicine in Cyprus:

  • Final Medical Diploma
  • Postgraduate Medical Education Credential (as applicable)
  • Specialist Qualification (as applicable)
  • Certificate or Letter of Good Standing (CGS): A CGS can be sent via EPIC by following the Instructions for Submitting a CGS above or it can be sent directly to the Council.

If you have questions regarding the credentials you are required to submit, please contact the Cyprus Medical Council at MedicalCouncil@moh.gov.cy.

3. How far in advance of applying for registration to the Cyprus Medical Council do I need to upload my credentials to EPIC?

We recommend that you create an EPIC Account and upload your credentials to EPIC as soon as possible after you have decided to apply to the Cyprus Medical Council. Through EPIC, your credentials are verified directly with the issuing institution. The time required to complete the verification of credentials varies and depends on a number of factors, including the time it takes for the issuing institution to respond to our verification requests.

About Using EPIC

1. Will I have access to my medical credentials after I apply to the Cyprus Medical Council?

Yes. The credentials that you upload to EPIC remain available to you as part of your EPIC Portfolio. You can use EPIC to send copies of these credentials along with reports verifying their authenticity to organizations worldwide at any time throughout your career.

2. Will the Cyprus Medical Council have access to my EPIC Portfolio?

No. the Cyprus Medical Council will not have direct access to your EPIC Portfolio. The Council will have access only to the credentials, notifications, and verification reports that you make available to them through EPIC.

3. I requested that EPIC Reports on my verified credentials be provided to the Cyprus Medical Council. How do I know if the Council received the verification reports and copies of my credentials?

Once your credentials have been verified and EPIC Reports have been sent to the Cyprus Medical Council, the Council will have access to the reports and copies of your credentials through the EPIC Report Portal. If you need to confirm whether the Cyprus Medical Council has accessed your reports through the Report Portal, contact the Council at MedicalCouncil@moh.gov.cy.

4. Can I select the Cyprus Medical Council to receive EPIC Reports only once, or should I do it for every credential individually?

An EPIC Report will only be sent for a credential if you indicate a report should be sent to the Cyprus Medical Council for that credential. You should request a report for the Cyprus Medical Council for each credential required by the Council.

5. Do I need to use EPIC when applying to the Cyprus Medical Council if my credentials have already been verified by ECFMG for a purpose other than applying to the Cyprus Medical Council?

If your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you will need to create an EPIC Account and use EPIC to provide your credentials and verification reports to Cyprus Medical Council. However, you will not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG; they will be added to your EPIC Account at no cost. Simply provide your ECFMG/USMLE ID and/or EICS ID when you establish your EPIC Account. ECFMG will review your file typically within 10 business days; if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.

6. If I have questions or problems regarding EPIC, should I contact EPIC or the Cyprus Medical Council?

If you have questions regarding EPIC’s services—such as creating an EPIC Account, uploading your credentials, managing your portfolio, the verification process, sending verification reports, or fees—please contact EPIC at info@ecfmgepic.org or +1 (215) 966-3900. Telephone assistance is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States.

If you have questions regarding applying to the Cyprus Medical Council—such as necessary documentation, required credentials, or registration categories—please contact the Council at MedicalCouncil@moh.gov.cy.

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