“Scoring” the new Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 Examination
Posted June 29th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE.
As previously reported on this blog in 2020 and again in April 2021, starting with Step 1 exams administered on January 26, 2021, the USMLE Program will change from a […]
Read MoreEligibility for Pathways for ECFMG Certification for 2022 Match
Posted May 3rd, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE, xHospital Credentialing.
As has been frequently reported on this blog (most recently here), the highly anticipated 2022 Pathways to ECFMG Certification – developed with the USMLE Program’s permanent discontinuance of the Step […]
Read MoreUSMLE Four (4) Attempt Limit Policy to go into Effect on July 1, 2021
Posted April 25th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE, xHospital Credentialing.
As previously reported, the USMLE Program announced in February 2020 that he number of permissible failed attempts on any USMLE examination would be reduced from six (6) to four (4), […]
Read MoreUSMLE Announces Date that Step 1 Changes to Pass/Fail
Posted April 20th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, NBME, NRMP, Uncategorized, USMLE.
As mentioned in a previous blog post, in February of 2020, the USMLE Program announced that it planned to change the Step 1 examination from a three-digit scoring system to […]
Read MoreReporting Irregular Behavior or Other Disciplinary Actions When Applying for a Medical License
Posted April 11th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Healthcare Litigation, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE, xHospital Credentialing.
The consequences of a finding of Irregular Behavior cannot be understated. As reported on our website , the Federation of State Medical Board’s website, and ECFMG: “Engaging in irregular behavior can […]
Read MoreNRMP and ECFMG Report Record Number of Matching IMGs; Guidelines for SOAP
Posted March 19th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
According to results from the 2021 Main Residency Match announced by the National Residency Matching Program, more than 7,500 international medical graduates (IMGs) obtained first-year residency training positions in U.S. […]
Read MoreUSMLE Announces New Step 3 Eligibility Requirements
Posted March 5th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
The USMLE Program’s announcement that it was permanently discontinuing the Step 2 CS examination continues to have far reaching consequences for aspiring physicians and the medical licensing and credentialing organizations, […]
Read MoreUSMLE Attempt Limit Policy to Change from Six (6) to Four (4) Attempts
Posted March 4th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
The USMLE Program has announced changes in its eligibility rules, reducing the number of permissible failed attempts to four (4) attempts for any USMLE Step examination. Under the current policy […]
Read MoreECFMG Announces New Requirements for ECFMG Certification
Posted February 17th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Almost immediately after the USMLE Program permanently discontinued the Step 2 CS exam, ECFMG announced that it would develop modifications to the five (5) alternative pathways it developed to permit […]
Read MoreECFMG Responds to USMLE Permanent Cancellation with Expanded Pathways for 2022 Match
Posted January 26th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
In response to today’s announcement that the USMLE Step 2 CS examination will be permanently discontinued, ECFMG has announced that it will offer expanded pathways to temporary ECFMG certification for […]
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