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Medical Education in the United States
2011 INFORMATION BOOKLET / APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE
The ECFMG 2011 Information Booklet and the 2011 exam application materials are now available. To access the ECFMG Information Booklet, visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org. To apply for examination, use ECFMG's Interactive Web Applications (IWA), also available on the ECFMG
website.
For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2011 materials to apply for:
- available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2010 (September 2010 - November 2010 and October 2010 - December 2010) and
- all Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2011, beginning with the November 2010 - January 2011 eligibility period.
For Step 2 CS, you can use the 2011 materials to obtain a 12-month eligibility period that begins on the date that the processing of your application is completed.
Individuals who apply for examination are required to read the USMLE Bulletin of Information, in addition to the ECFMG Information Booklet. The USMLE 2011 Bulletin of Information is available on the USMLE website
at www.usmle.org.
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR ECFMG CERTIFICATION
As announced previously, the Application for ECFMG Certification became a requirement for ECFMG Certification on September 15, 2010.
International medical students/graduates must submit an Application for ECFMG Certification before they can apply to ECFMG for examination.
The Application for ECFMG Certification consists of questions that require applicants to confirm their identity, contact information, and graduation from or enrollment in a medical school that is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). As part of the application, international medical students/graduates must also confirm their understanding of the purpose of ECFMG Certification and consent to a release of legal claims. Once submitted to ECFMG, an Application for ECFMG Certification typically remains valid throughout the ECFMG certification process.
The Application for ECFMG Certification is available through IWA. There is no fee associated with the Application for ECFMG Certification.
Medical Education in the United States
2011 INFORMATION BOOKLET / APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE
The ECFMG 2011 Information Booklet and the 2011 exam application materials are now available. To access the ECFMG Information Booklet, visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org. To apply for examination, use ECFMG's Interactive Web Applications (IWA), also available on the ECFMG
website.
For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2011 materials to apply for:
- available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2010 (September 2010 - November 2010 and October 2010 - December 2010) and
- all Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2011, beginning with the November 2010 - January 2011 eligibility period.
For Step 2 CS, you can use the 2011 materials to obtain a 12-month eligibility period that begins on the date that the processing of your application is completed.
Individuals who apply for examination are required to read the USMLE Bulletin of Information, in addition to the ECFMG Information Booklet. The USMLE 2011 Bulletin of Information is available on the USMLE website
at www.usmle.org.
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR ECFMG CERTIFICATION
As announced previously, the Application for ECFMG Certification became a requirement for ECFMG Certification on September 15, 2010.
International medical students/graduates must submit an Application for ECFMG Certification before they can apply to ECFMG for examination.
The Application for ECFMG Certification consists of questions that require applicants to confirm their identity, contact information, and graduation from or enrollment in a medical school that is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). As part of the application, international medical students/graduates must also confirm their understanding of the purpose of ECFMG Certification and consent to a release of legal claims. Once submitted to ECFMG, an Application for ECFMG Certification typically remains valid throughout the ECFMG certification process.
The Application for ECFMG Certification is available through IWA. There is no fee associated with the Application for ECFMG Certification.
