Got your USMLE/ECFMG ID? Apply for ECFMG Certification.

After having a USMLE/ECFMG ID, you can start you application for any of the USMLE exams except for Step 3. But before that you have to fill an application for ECFMG certification.

You can do that by going to the Interactive Web Applications((IWA)in the ECFMG website. Here is the link for it. 

Click here: https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=iwa

Log in with your ID and password; Read the instructions and fill the details.

There is a $65 fee for the application.

Today I am going to tell you about the importance of ECFMG certification for an IMG (International Medical Graduate).

1.              It is a must for the IMGs who want to end up in residency or fellowship. 

2.              It is a must for any kind of medical practice by an IMG in the USA

3.              It convinces the residency program directors that you have met the minimum requirements to enter their program. (Some residency programs want the IMGs to be certified by the time they even apply for residency)

4.              It is a must for applying for Step 3 examination.

Here comes the important question- When will I be ECFMG certified?

Answer:

You will be automatically certified once you pass all the three exams- Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS. Your medical school credentials must be also verified by then. Typically it takes 10- 14 days after the result of your last exam.

As soon as you submit the application for ECFMG certification, your application becomes valid. You can go ahead and start applying for any examination of your choice.

                                                              
Your ECFMG certificate will look like this.

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