When should I apply for ECFMG?

ECFMG processes exam applications typically within two weeks of receipt of the on-line part; verification of your student or graduate status from your medical school; and any other required documents. Eligible applicants are registered for USMLE after the processing of their applications is completed.

Is ECFMG certification required for Step 1?

To satisfy the medical science examination requirement for ECFMG Certification, IMGs must pass Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

Can I get ECFMG certification before graduation?

To be certified by ECFMG, an IMG must meet both examination and medical education credential requirements. Both medical school students and graduates may begin the certification process and may apply for the required exams as soon as they meet the eligibility requirements for examination.

Can I apply to programs without ECFMG certification?

You must be certified by the ECFMG before you can take the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) or start a graduate medical education program.

How do I start Ecfmg certification?

New to ECFMG Certification?

1. enter residency or fellowship programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME),
2. take Step 3 of the three-step United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and.
3. obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States.

How long does it take ECFMG to verify credentials?

Confirmations are sent to the requesting organization within approximately two weeks. Confirmations are not sent to applicants directly. Supporting Documents page. For more information on CVS, to obtain the appropriate request form, or to make an on-line request, visit www.ecfmg.org/cvs.

Does ECFMG certification expire?

Once you complete the first year of an accredited U.S. GME program, your certificate is no longer subject to expiration. If you do not enter an accredited U.S. GME program by December 31, 2022, your ECFMG Certificate will expire for the purpose of entering U.S. GME.

Who requires ECFMG certification?

The requirements for ECFMG Certification include: being a currently enrolled student or graduate of a medical school that meets ECFMG requirements; completion of the Application for ECFMG Certification, including the notarized Certification of Identification Form (Form 186);

Can you retake Usmle after ECFMG certification?

You may retake a passed Step to comply with the time limit imposed by ECFMG for the completion of all Steps required for ECFMG Certification. For the purpose of ECFMG Certification, ECFMG requires that applicants pass the USMLE Steps required for ECFMG Certification within a seven-year period.