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- Requesting Duplicate Permanent Validation Stickers
- USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number
- The information you provide during the process of obtaining a USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number will become a part of your permanent ECFMG record.
- Your ECFMG Record
- Changing or Verifying Your Name Changing Your Name
- Verifying Your Name
- This certifies that the names [name on document] and [name in ECFMG record] belong to one and the same person.
- Important Information on Documents for Changing or Verifying Your Name
- Your ECFMG Financial Account
- Credit card
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English Examinations Passing performances on the English language proficiency test formerly required by ECFMG (such as the TOEFL exam or the former ECFMG English Test) are not subject to expiration for the purpose of entering U.S. graduate medical education programs, regardless of the date passed. If you are certified by ECFMG and your Standard ECFMG Certificate lists a “valid through” date for an English language proficiency test, you may request a permanent validation sticker that you can affix to your certificate. To request a sticker, access OASIS .
If you lost or did not receive your permanent validation sticker(s), you may request duplicates by completing a Request for Duplicate Permanent Validation Sticker (Form 296) . Form 296 is available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website and from ECFMG, upon request.
through” and “valid indefinitely” designations on the Standard ECFMG Certificate (if applicable), are relevant only for the purpose of entry into programs of graduate medical education in the United States. They do not pertain to eligibility for USMLE Step 3 or to any time limits imposed by medical licensing authorities or other entities for the completion of all USMLE Steps. Page 7
Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 8
Your ECFMG Record USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number | Your Name |
Changing or Verifying Your Name |
Contact Information USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number Before you can submit an Application for ECFMG Certification or apply to ECFMG for an exam, you must obtain a USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number. You can obtain a USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number by accessing Interactive Web Applications (IWA) .
be required to submit acceptable documentation, as described in Changing or Verifying Your Name in Your ECFMG Record, to change the name in your ECFMG record. If ECFMG determines that the biographic information you submit is inaccurate, not complete, or insufficient to assign a USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number to you, your request for the USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number will not be processed. Once ECFMG informs you of your number, you must include it on all communications, applications, medical education credentials, request forms, and payments that you send to ECFMG. You will also need your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number to use ECFMG’s on-line services . Your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number cannot be changed. If you forget or lose your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number, you can obtain it by accessing IWA
or by contacting ECFMG . Use the contact information for General Inquiries on the Contact ECFMG page of the ECFMG website. To protect the privacy of applicants, ECFMG will not provide USMLE/ECFMG Identification Numbers by telephone.
previously submitted an application to ECFMG for examination. You also will be asked if you were previously assigned a USMLE Identification Number by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). If you were previously assigned a USMLE Identification Number by NBME or have submitted a prior exam application to ECFMG, you must answer “Yes” to the applicable question(s), even if you submitted the prior application under a different name or did not take the exam for which you applied. You must answer “Yes” regardless of whether you submitted an on-line application or a paper application. If you were previously assigned a USMLE Identification Number by NBME or have submitted an application to ECFMG but indicate that you were not previously assigned a number or have not applied previously, this may result in a finding of irregular behavior. See ECFMG Policies and Procedures Regarding Irregular Behavior . Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 9
Your ECFMG Record USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number | Your Name | Changing or Verifying Your Name | Contact Information Your Name You must ensure that the name in your ECFMG record is your correct and current legal name. This name will appear on your Standard ECFMG Certificate once you have met all requirements for certification. You must use this name consistently in all communications you send to ECFMG, including applications and requests for other services. Failure to use the name in your ECFMG record consistently in all communications with ECFMG may delay exam registration. It may also prevent you from taking an exam for which you are registered and scheduled. You can check the name in your ECFMG record on-line using OASIS
. If you legally change your name, you must submit acceptable documentation to ECFMG to change the name in your ECFMG record. See Changing or Verifying Your Name in Your ECFMG Record. The name you submit on your exam application will appear on your exam scheduling permit. Your name, as it appears on your scheduling permit, must match exactly the name on the form(s) of identification you present at the test center. Please review your scheduling permit for details and limited exceptions. See information on acceptable identification under Taking the Examination in The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). If the name on your scheduling permit has been misspelled, contact ECFMG immediately by e-mail, telephone, or fax. Use the contact information for General Inquiries on the Contact ECFMG page of the ECFMG website.
If you change the name in your ECFMG record while you are registered for an exam, a revised scheduling permit reflecting this change will be issued; you can access the revised scheduling permit by accessing IWA .
received and processed by ECFMG no later than seven business days before your testing appointment, or you will not be able to test. If you have a valid Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) on file with ECFMG, it will be invalidated when the name in your ECFMG record is changed, and you will be required to complete a new Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) the next time you apply for examination. If the name on your medical diploma, transcript, or other credential does not match exactly the name in your ECFMG record, you must submit documentation, as described in
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Your ECFMG Record that verifies the name on your medical diploma, transcript, or other credential is (or was) your name. See Name on Medical Diploma and Transcript(s) in Medical Education Credentials for examples of common name discrepancies that require name verification. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 10
Your ECFMG Record USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number | Your Name | Changing or Verifying Your Name | Contact Information Changing or Verifying Your Name Changing Your Name If you have legally changed your name and want to request a change of name in your ECFMG record, send a completed
to ECFMG. Form 182 is available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website and from ECFMG, upon request. Form 182 requires you to provide a reason for the name change and must be accompanied by a photocopy of the appropriate document(s), as defined on Form 182. ECFMG must be able to determine from the document(s) you submit that your name has legally changed from the name currently in your ECFMG record to the name you are requesting to appear in your record and that you are using this new name consistently. This means that it may be necessary for you to submit more than one document to support your name change request. For the purpose of changing your name, the document(s) you provide must be unexpired (if applicable). These documents may include: Passport (including the pages with your photograph and the expiration date) Birth certificate Marriage certificate Official court order U.S. Resident Alien Card U.S. Naturalization Certificate U.S. Passport Card (a one-page document that includes your photograph and the expiration date) See additional important information on documents below.
revised scheduling permit reflecting this change will be issued; you can access the revised scheduling permit by accessing IWA
. You must present the revised scheduling permit at the test center on your exam date. Name changes must be received and processed by ECFMG no later than seven business days before your testing appointment, or you will not be able to test. If you have a valid Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) on file with ECFMG, it will be invalidated when the name in your ECFMG record is changed, and you will be required to complete a new Certification
If the name in your ECFMG record is correct but this name does not match exactly your name as listed on your medical diploma, transcript, or other credential, you must verify that the name on these documents is (or was) your name. To verify your name, send to ECFMG a photocopy of one of the documents listed above that verifies the name on your medical diploma, transcript, or other credential. The name in your ECFMG record will not be changed if you are verifying your name. As an alternative to one of the documents listed above, ECFMG will accept for purposes of verifying your name a letter from an authorized official of your medical school that verifies that the name on your medical diploma, transcript, or other credential is (or was) your name. If you choose to submit a letter from your medical school to verify the name on your medical diploma, transcript, or other credential, the letter must be signed by an authorized official of your medical school. The letter you submit must be written on your medical school’s letterhead. The letter must include the following statement: This certifies that the names [name on document] and [name in ECFMG record] belong to one and the same person. The document(s) you send must show your name exactly as it appears on your medical diploma/transcript. Page 11
See additional important information on documents below. Important Information on Documents for Changing or Verifying Your Name Attestations and affidavits are not acceptable as documentation to change or verify your name. Please do not submit an original document; a photocopy of the document is sufficient. All documents submitted to change or verify your name that are not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation that meets ECFMG's translation requirements. See
in Medical Education Credentials. All documents submitted to change or verify your name, including translations, will become a part of your permanent ECFMG record and will not be returned to you. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 12
Your ECFMG Record USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number | Your Name | Changing or Verifying Your Name | Contact Information
The contact information in your ECFMG record consists of your e-mail address, your address of residence, your telephone number, and your fax number (if applicable). ECFMG will send information on the status of your applications by e-mail. You will also need an e-mail address to use ECFMG’s on-line services . Be sure to include a full and complete address for your current residence. ECFMG will use your address of residence as your mailing address. Certain ECFMG correspondence, including your Standard ECFMG Certificate, requires a full mailing address. You should ensure that the contact information in your ECFMG record is current. You can check and update your contact information on-line using OASIS or the
MyECFMG mobile app . You cannot submit changes to your contact information to ECFMG by e-mail. ECFMG will not process changes to contact information received from any person other than the applicant. Changing your e-mail address using OASIS or MyECFMG does not update your e-mail address in your e-newsletter subscription(s). If you are subscribed to one or more of ECFMG’s e-mail newsletters , such as The ECFMG ® Reporter or ECHO News, and your e-mail address changes, you must update your e-mail address for each e-newsletter. To update your e-mail address in your e-newsletter subscription(s), visit the E-Newsletters page in the Resources section of the ECFMG website, click on the newsletter(s) you receive, unsubscribe your old e-mail address, and subscribe your new e-mail address. To protect the privacy of applicants, ECFMG will e-mail applicant-specific information only to the e-mail address in the applicant’s ECFMG record. If your e-mail inquiry requires a specific response, you must send your inquiry from the e-mail address in your ECFMG record. All correspondence with ECFMG, including e-mails, will become a part of your permanent ECFMG record. For further information regarding ECFMG’s data collection and privacy practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy . Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 13
Your ECFMG Financial Account Fees |
Payment |
Methods of Payment |
Refunds |
Forfeiture of Funds Fees For a list of fees for ECFMG services that applicants encounter most frequently while pursuing ECFMG Certification and entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education, see the Fees
page on the ECFMG website. Other fees may apply. All fees are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 14
Your ECFMG Financial Account Fees
| Payment | Methods of Payment | Refunds
| Forfeiture of Funds Payment Full payment is due at the time you submit an application or request a service. If your application/request is rejected, any payment received with that application/request will be credited to your ECFMG financial account. Funds in an applicant’s ECFMG financial account will be available for a period of two years to pay for applications/requests. Any funds not used during a two-year period will be forfeited to ECFMG; this means that the
in Your ECFMG Financial Account. If you owe money to ECFMG at the time that your application/request is processed, ECFMG will apply the payment included with your application/request to the amount that you owe. Any money that is left after this will be used to pay for the application/request. If there is not enough money remaining to pay for the application/request, your application/request will be rejected. If you submit a paper request and do not include payment, or if the payment you include is not sufficient to cover all fees, we will use the money in your ECFMG financial account to pay for the request. If the money in your account is not sufficient to cover all fees, your request will be rejected. You can check the status of your ECFMG financial account and make on-line payments using OASIS . ECFMG’s on-line payment is secured using industry-standard encryption technology. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 15
Your ECFMG Financial Account Fees
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| Forfeiture of Funds Methods of Payment If you submit an application or request a service on-line, you can pay on-line at the time of application/request by: Credit card – To use this option, you must have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express card with a security code. Electronic check – To use this option, you must have a checking account at a U.S. bank and either a U.S. Social Security Number or U.S. driver’s license. You can also pay in advance using one of the payment methods described above by accessing OASIS
on the ECFMG website.
You can also send payment in advance to ECFMG using Payment for Service(s) Requested (Form 900) , available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website. If you submit payment using Form 900, you can pay by:
Graduates (or ECFMG). All payments must be made in U.S. funds through a U.S. bank. You must write your full name and USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number, if one has been assigned to you, on your payment. If you pay in advance, you should verify that the payment has been received and credited to your ECFMG financial account before you begin the application or request process. You can verify the status of your ECFMG financial account on-line using OASIS .
you must make these payments to your ECFMG financial account in advance using OASIS or by submitting multiple copies of Form 900 . Do not send payments in cash. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 16
Your ECFMG Financial Account Fees
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| Methods of Payment | Refunds | Forfeiture of Funds Refunds If you have money in your ECFMG financial account, you may request a refund. Refund requests must be made in writing and should be sent via e-mail to finance@ecfmg.org . If the money in your account was a payment for an exam application that was rejected (because you were not eligible or the application was incomplete or otherwise deficient), your refund will be subject to a $100 processing fee.
test date. Once registered, you cannot cancel or postpone your registration. If you do not schedule and take the exam, you will not receive a refund or credit of your exam fee(s), and you will be required to reapply, including payment of all applicable fees, if you wish to take the exam. Although you cannot cancel or postpone your registration, there are options that provide registered applicants with flexibility. All registered applicants may change their scheduled test date and/or center, subject to availability. Applicants registered for Step 1/Step 2 CK may request extension of their eligibility periods. Applicants registered for Step 1/Step 2 CK also may request to change their testing region. See information on rescheduling under
in The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Applicants registered for Step 2 CS who are unable to obtain the appropriate visa to enter the United States to take the exam may request a full refund of the exam fee. Other requests for exceptions from Step 2 CS applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. ECFMG will consider requests for exceptions only after the applicant’s eligibility period has expired. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 17
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