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About the MyECFMG Mobile App

ECFMG^®|FAIMER^® is no longer updating the MyECFMG mobile app, and it is no longer available for download in the App Store and for many individuals in Google Play. If you already have the MyECFMG mobile app, it may not function as intended with your mobile device or platform. If it is functioning for you, you may continue to use it. If you have used the MyECFMG mobile app recently to submit documentation to ECFMG, you do not need to resubmit that documentation.

To access certain account information and perform certain functions that may no longer be supported by the MyECFMG mobile app, please use this website and ECFMG’s on-line services such as the On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) and Interactive Web Applications (IWA).

Applicants for ECFMG Certification who do not have the MyECFMG mobile app and who need to submit their Final Medical Diploma and related documents to ECFMG to meet the medical education credentials requirements for ECFMG Certification can use the free ECFMG Credentials Upload Tool or submit them by mail using information provided in the applicable edition of the ECFMG Information Booklet.

The MyECFMG mobile app is a free tool that enables applicants for ECFMG Certification to access their ECFMG account information, view important status updates, and more. ECFMG created this app as a convenience for applicants, providing on-the-go access to information that typically would be accessed via other means.

For information on ECFMG’s data collection and dissemination practices, see our Privacy Notice.

New to ECFMG Certification?

Then you probably have a lot of questions. Here are a few answers to get you started.

What is the purpose of ECFMG Certification?

ECFMG Certification is the standard for evaluating the qualifications of IMGs entering the U.S. health care system. It is a requirement for IMGs to:

enter residency or fellowship programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME),

take Step 3 of the three-step United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and

obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States.

What is an IMG?

ECFMG defines an international medical graduate (IMG) as a physician who received his/her basic medical degree or qualification from a medical school located outside the United States and Canada. The location of your medical school, not your citizenship, is what determines whether you are an IMG. This means that U.S. citizens who graduated from medical schools outside the United States and Canada are considered IMGs. Non-U.S. citizens who graduated from medical schools in the United States and Canada are not considered IMGs.

What are the requirements for ECFMG Certification?

The requirements for ECFMG Certification include:

completion of the Application for ECFMG Certification;

passing performance on USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, and Step 2 Clinical Skills; and

primary-source verification of your medical education credentials.

How do I begin the certification process?

The certification process begins when you request a USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number, which you can do through ECFMG’s Interactive Web Applications (IWA) by clicking on the link to establish an account.