ECFMG Updates Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2022 Match
Posted September 10th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE.
On September 7, 2021, ECFMG again updated its site to reflect answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Pathways required for ECFMG Certification. IMGs seeking to enter the 2022 Main […]
Read MoreECMFG Alternative Pathway Requirement – Passing the OET Exam
Posted July 21st, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE.
With the permanent discontinuance of the USMLE Step 2 CS examination, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (“ECFMG”) announced its plan to implement an additional pathway (that is, the […]
Read MoreObtaining a License to Practice Medicine in the United States of America
Posted July 15th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Medical Licensing, NBME, NRMP, USMLE.
Navigating the process of obtaining a license to practice medicine in any jurisdiction in the United States confounds even the most sophisticated physicians. Making matters more complicated are the different […]
Read More“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 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 […]
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