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NEW FOR 2004
Final Medical School Transcript Becomes Additional Requirement for ECFMG Certification
Effective February 1, 2004, there will be an additional medical education credential requirement for a medical school graduate to receive a Standard ECFMG Certificate. In addition to submitting the final medical diploma, which is a current requirement to receive a Standard ECFMG Certificate, medical school graduates will be required to submit a copy of their final medical school transcript. ECFMG will verify both documents directly with the medical school that issued the documents. For detailed information, refer to Frequently-Asked Questions, number 21, and to Medical Education Credentials.
New USMLE Clinical Skills Exam
A clinical skills examination will become part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) in mid-2004. When this exam in implemented, USMLE Step 2 will consist of two separate components. The new clinical skills examination will be referred to as Step 2 Clinical Skills, or Step 2 CS. The current Step 2 will be referred to as Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, or Step 2 CK. Once implemented, Step 2 CS will replace the ECFMG Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) as the exam that satisfies the clinical skills requirement for ECFMG Certification. The ECFMG CSA will be administered until spring 2004. There may be a brief period immediately prior to the implementation of Step 2 CS when the ECFMG CSA will not be administered.
The transition to Step 2 CS will result in significant changes to some of the policies described in this booklet. These policies include, but are not limited to, the exams required for ECFMG Certification, the time limit for completing these exams, and ECFMG's revalidation and permanent validation policies for the CSA. It is essential that ECFMG-certified physicians and physicians pursuing ECFMG Certification have an accurate understanding of the policies and procedures relating to the transition to Step 2 CS. Individuals interested in ECFMG Certification should:
- Review the information on Step 2 CS in this booklet and in the USMLE Bulletin of Information.
- Closely monitor the transition to USMLE Step 2 CS information on this website and on the USMLE website at www.usmle.org as the transition to Step 2 CS approaches.
- Subscribe to The ECFMG® Reporter, ECFMG's free e-mail newsletter for ECFMG applicants.
Unless otherwise indicated, the policies and procedures described in this booklet refer to the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge component (Step 2 CK), the current Step 2 exam. Individuals interested in applying for the Step 2 Clinical Skills component (Step 2 CS), should refer to this website and the USMLE website for comprehensive information and to this website for application procedures and materials. Registration for Step 2 CS is expected to begin in early 2004.
English Language Proficiency Test Eliminated as Requirement for ECFMG Certification
At the time of publication, applicants for ECFMG Certification were required to pass an English language proficiency test. When USMLE Step 2 CS is implemented in mid-2004, the English language proficiency test will no longer be a requirement for ECFMG Certification. For more information, ECFMG-certified physicians and physicians pursuing ECFMG Certification should refer to English Language Proficiency Test, subscribe to The ECFMG® Reporter, and monitor this website as the implementation of this change approaches.
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Portions reprinted, with permission, from the USMLE 2004 Bulletin of Information. Copyright © 2003 by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®).