ECFMG 2003 Information Booklet
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Step 1 / Step 2 Testing Regions and Test Centers 		download 2003 Information Booklet

The 2003 USMLE application materials are no longer valid. The current application materials for USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 CK and CSA are the 2004 editions. If you wish to apply for these exams, you must use the 2004 Information Booklet and application materials.

ON-LINE SERVICES

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   On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS)
Interactive Web Application (IWA)
CSA Candidate Scheduling
E-Newsletters
ECFMG Website

Convenient access to information and services is available on this website. ECFMG's on-line services are:

  • Available 24 hours / day, 7 days / week; and
  • Offered to users at no cost.

On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS)

The On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) is a web-based information service for ECFMG applicants and ECFMG-certified physicians. You can use OASIS to check the status of:

  • USMLE / CSA applications and score reports,
  • USMLE scheduling permits,
  • TOEFL® score acceptance,
  • Medical education credentials,
  • USMLE transcript requests,
  • Standard ECFMG Certificate,
  • Requests for permanent validation of the certificate, and
  • Revalidation of the English test date.
You can also check:
  • Name of record,
  • Contact information, and
  • Status of ECFMG financial account.
You can use OASIS to:
  • 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.
  • Request an ERAS® Token.
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Interactive Web Application (IWA)

The Interactive Web Application is ECFMG's web-based application service for ECFMG applicants. You can use IWA to:

  • Apply on-line for USMLE Step 1 / Step 2,
  • Apply on-line for the ECFMG CSA, and
  • Request an extension of your USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 eligibility period (for registered applicants).

On-line applicants submit most 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 on-line applications within ten calendar days of receipt of the completed Certification Statement.

ECFMG also accepts paper applications for USMLE Step 1 / Step 2, the CSA and requests for USMLE eligibility period extensions. Paper application materials are available on this website and from ECFMG, upon request.

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CSA Candidate Scheduling

CSA Candidate Scheduling is ECFMG's web-based scheduling service for registered CSA applicants. Registered applicants can use this service to check available exam dates and to schedule a date for their CSA exams

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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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ECFMG Website

Visit this website for:

  • Information on ECFMG's programs,
  • Publications and forms,
  • On-line services, and
  • Important updates.
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[Last update: 29 August 2003]

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