Study Links Performance on USMLE Exams to Medical School Accreditation Status
here is a link between medical student performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) and the accreditation status of the medical schools those students attend, according to a recent study by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®).The study involved 39,650 […]
The Medical Council of Canada selects virtual delivery of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Education Management Solutions (EMS) to deliver the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II virtually later this spring.The MCCQE Part II is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) that assesses competence, knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for entry into independent clinical practice. Previously […]
Step 1 Pass/Fail Score Reporting Implementation Date
United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 score reporting will transition to pass/fail outcomes only for administrations on or after January 26, 2022. Step 1 examinations administered before January 26 will include a three-digit numeric score.Outcomes for Step 1 administrations occurring before January 26, 2022 will continue to include a three-digit score and pass/fail. Step 2 […]
Pathways for ECFMG Certification for 2022 Match
Detailed Information, On-line Application for Pathways 1-5 Now AvailableThe 2022 Pathways application process for Pathways 1-5 is now open. Qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) who need to meet the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification and who intend to participate in the 2022 National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match® (The Match®) can apply […]
ECFMG|FAIMER Assisting New Jersey in Bolstering COVID-19 Physician Workforce
ECFMG|FAIMER will assist the State of New Jersey by confirming the authenticity of certain credential information of internationally licensed physicians seeking temporary medical licensure to help in New Jersey’s fight against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. New Jersey announced its program to reinforce the state’s health workforce in a press release today.ECFMG|FAIMER is the leading expert on the […]
Postponement of MCCQE Part I and MCCQE Part II – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
As the COVID-19 situation in Canada and abroad continues to evolve rapidly, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the MCC Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I session scheduled from April 15 to May 15, 2020 and the MCCQE Part II scheduled for May 2 and 3, 2020.We worked collaboratively with the Royal College of […]