On-line Services
Web-based access to services is available on the ECFMG website. Access to ECFMG’s on-line services is available 24 hours/day, seven days/week at no cost to users.
ECFMG Website
Visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org for:
- Information on ECFMG’s programs,
- Publications and forms,
- On-line services, and
- Important updates.
OASIS — On-line Applicant Status and Information System
The On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) is an on-line service for ECFMG applicants and ECFMG-certified physicians.
You can use OASIS to check the status of:
- Exam applications,
- Medical education credentials,
- USMLE transcript requests (except for electronic transcripts requested through ERAS),
- Standard ECFMG Certificate,
- Certification of Identification Form (Form 186), and
- Requests for permanent validation of examination dates listed on the Standard ECFMG Certificate, if applicable.
You can also check:
- Name of record,
- Contact information, and
- Status of ECFMG financial account.
You can use OASIS to:
- Access results of USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS.
- Make on-line payments to your ECFMG financial account.
- Update your contact information, including your e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone and fax numbers.
- Obtain an ERAS Token.
- Upload a digital photograph for ERAS.
- Track receipt of your supporting documents by ERAS Support Services at ECFMG.
- Complete and print the ERAS Document Submission Form.
- Submit an ERAS Return of Document Service (RODS) request.
- Access the IMG Advisors Network.
- Request a permanent validation sticker for exams listed on your Standard ECFMG Certificate, if applicable.
IWA — Interactive Web Application
The Interactive Web Application is ECFMG’s web-based application service for ECFMG applicants. You can use IWA to:
- Apply for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS.
- Access and print USMLE scheduling permits.
- Request extension of your USMLE Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility period, if you are registered.
- Access your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number, if lost or forgotten.
- Access your Step 2 CS visa letter, if requested at the time of application.
- Request to have results of USMLE exam administrations withheld from your medical school.
When applying for examination, applicants use IWA to submit application information, including payment, to ECFMG via the Internet. IWA provides applicants with on-line instructions, the ability to save a partially completed application, and on-line validation that prevents many common errors. ECFMG processes applications typically within three weeks of receipt of the complete application.
Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling
Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling is a web-based service for applicants who plan to take Step 2 CS.
All applicants can use this service to:
- Check the availability of testing appointments at all test centers.
Applicants registered for Step 2 CS can use this service to:
- Schedule, reschedule, and confirm testing appointments.
- Print or reprint their confirmation notice.
International Medical Education Directory
The International Medical Education Directory (IMED) is a free web-based resource for accurate and up-to-date information about international medical schools that are recognized by the appropriate government agency in the countries in which they are located. IMED is maintained by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®). A medical school is listed in IMED after FAIMER receives notification from the ministry of health, ministry of education, or other responsible agency of the country where the medical school is located confirming that the specified medical school is recognized by the government for the award of the Doctor of Medicine (or equivalent) degree.
To be eligible for examination, an international medical school student’s medical school must be listed in IMED and the medical school’s “Graduation Years” must be listed as “Current,” both at the time of application and at the time the student takes the exam. To be eligible for examination and for ECFMG Certification, an international medical graduate’s medical school and graduation year must be listed in IMED. Applicants can verify that they meet these requirements by accessing IMED.
CVS ON-LINE
CVS ON-LINE provides web-based access to ECFMG’s Certification Verification Service (CVS). International medical graduates may use CVS ON-LINE to request confirmation of their ECFMG certification status to be sent to medical licensing authorities in the United States. Authorized contacts for U.S. medical licensing authorities, residency programs, and employers may use CVS ON-LINE to request confirmation of the ECFMG certification status of international medical graduates.
IAN — IMG Advisors Network
The IMG Advisors Network (IAN) is a free, web-based service that connects qualified international medical students/graduates who plan to enter U.S. graduate medical education with advisors who can answer questions about living and working in the United States. IAN advisors are volunteers who are certified by ECFMG and have entered a U.S. training program. For detailed information and instructions on how to participate as either an advisor or an advisee, visit the Acculturation Program section of the ECFMG website.
E-Newsletters
Subscription to ECFMG’s e-newsletters is free, and issues are delivered to subscribers by e-mail.
- The ECFMG® Reporter
Important, updated information for international medical students and graduates pursuing ECFMG Certification and graduate medical education in the United States. - ECFMG-ERAS News
Important updates for international medical students and graduates using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to apply for residency positions in U.S. programs of graduate medical education. - The ECFMG Correspondent
Issues of interest to ECFMG-certified physicians.
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