Assures residency program directors and the us public that the international medical graduate (img) has met minimum standards to enter us residency programs

Assures residency program directors and the US public that the international medical graduate (IMG) has met minimum standards to enter US residency programs

• Assures residency program directors and the US public that the international medical graduate (IMG) has met minimum standards to enter US residency programs

• Prerequisite for all IMGs for:

• Entry into ACGME-accredited GME
• Taking USMLE Step 3
• State licensure
• J-1 visa sponsorship / ECFMG

Complete a medical school curriculum of at least four academic years

• Complete a medical school curriculum of at least four academic years

• Medical school and graduation year must be listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED).

• Document completion of all requirements for, and receipt of, final medical diploma

• Submit final medical school transcript

• Primary source verification of Medical diploma and transcript by ECFMG

NRMP “Match” Prerequisite

• NRMP “Match” Prerequisite

• ECFMG Certification

• USMLE Step 3 Prerequisite

• Beginning July 1, 2005
• No expiration
• CSA ended Spring 2004

IMG Applicant

• IMG Applicant

• Prior U.S. Experience / Length of Stay

• Visa history

• Overall educational plan

• GME Program/Institution

• Contractual agreement

• Training requirements

• Visa policies & options

• (J-1, J-2 , H-1 , O-1 )

Temporary, non-immigrant visa

• Temporary, non-immigrant visa

• Full-time educational / training visa

• NOT employment

• Two-year home residency obligation INA §212(e) based on PL 94-484

• Seven-year maximum for progressive training

• Administered by the Department of State

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

• Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

• Data exchange with DHS/DOS

• Tracks non-immigrant students (“F” & “M” visas) and exchange visitors (“J” visas)

• Accessed by Consulates, Embassies,

• Ports-of-Entry, DHS

• SEVIS Record - 30 day validity from start date

• ECFMG creates and updates SEVIS records

• for J-1 physicians

Full-time participation in the sponsored program

• Full-time participation in the sponsored program

• Possession of documents: DS-2019 + I-94 J-1, D/S

• Health and accident insurance

• Mandatory address reporting to:

• ECFMG for update to SEVIS record (use OASIS at www.ecfmg.org)
• USCIS (all foreign nationals must submit Form AR-11 within 10 days of moving)

• Valid passport

• Visa stamp may expire.
• Annual visa renewal NOT required!

• Additional requirements may apply

• (e.g., Special Registration)

If travel is required- Discuss contract Conditions.

• If travel is required- Discuss contract Conditions.

• Delayed return
• Failure to return

• Refer to www.travel.state.gov and www.uscis.gov. Plan accordingly.

• Request travel documents from ECFMG:

• Travel endorsement on Form DS-2019
• Letter of Good Standing

Government

• Government

• J applicants given priority for visa interviews

• Discussion of possible multiple year J Visas

• SEVIS database enhancements implemented

• ECFMG

• Early e-mail notification to sponsorship approval to applicant physician

• Letter to consular officer to supplement DS-2019

• OASIS - On-line application payment and status

Definition:

• Definition:

• Advanced clinical subspecialty disciplines for which neither ACGME accreditation nor ABMS Certification is available

• Independent subspecialty fellowship program operating in direct association with an ACGME accredited parent program

• Prerequisites:

• ABMS-member board recognition

• GMEC endorsement and program verification

• Detailed program description

• See http://www.ecfmg.org/evsp/nonstand.html

Pathology 1992-2003

• Pathology 1992-2003

• Residents/Fellows

• Non-Standard Pathology Programs

• Totals by State

• Top Nationalities

• Average Number of Years Sponsored