USMLE 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 […]
Read MoreUSMLE Step 2 CS Permanently Discontinued
Posted January 26th, 2021 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, NBME, NRMP, USMLE, xHospital Credentialing.
In what amounts to a fundamental change in the way doctors qualify to practice medicine in the United States, the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical […]
Read MoreUSMLE Announces Development of Modified Clinical Skills Examination
Posted November 22nd, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
The cancellation of the Step 2 CS Examination by the USMLE Program has had a profound impact on the medical licensure landscape, not only in the United States, but across […]
Read MoreExpansion of ECFMG Alternative Pathways Leads to Increased Eligibility for IMGs
Posted October 13th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Per its October 12, 2020 newsletter, ECFMG has expanded the eligibility requirements for certain pathways used to meet the Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match, and additional international medical […]
Read MoreThe Consequences of a Finding of Irregular Behavior
Posted September 1st, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG, Healthcare Litigation, NBME, USMLE, xHospital Credentialing.
Per our website at this link, we write “What is at stake when a medical student, medical school graduate or medical professional receives a letter informing them that they are […]
Read MoreDefining Irregular Behavior (USMLE)
Posted August 12th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: USMLE.
What is “irregular behavior”? The phrase lends itself to multiple interpretations. The definition, per USMLE.org, is “any action by applicants, examinees, potential applicants, or others that could compromise the validity, […]
Read MoreSocial Media and Irregular Behavior
Posted August 5th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Despite social media’s benefit to individuals seeking mentors, study partners, or even just emotional support, social media is one of the primary platforms from which allegations of irregular behavior arise. […]
Read MoreUSMLE Makes New Announcements Regarding Step 1 and Step 2 CS
Posted July 18th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
The USMLE Program today announced that its plan to cause Step 1 to change from a three-digit scoring system to a pass/fail scoring system will not be implemented at any […]
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