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On-line Services

The 2008 USMLE™ application materials are no longer current. If you wish to apply for examination, you must use the 2009 Information Booklet.

Web-based access to services is available on this website. Access to ECFMG’s on-line services is available 24 hours/day, seven days/week at no cost to users.

OASIS — On-line Applicant Status and Information System

The On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) is a web-based information service for ECFMG applicants and ECFMG-certified physicians.

You can use OASIS to check the status of:

• Exam applications,
• Medical education credentials,
• USMLE transcript requests (except for electronic transcripts requested through ERAS),
• Standard ECFMG Certificate,
• Requests for permanent validation of examination dates, if applicable, and
• Certification of Identification Form (Form 186).

You can use OASIS to:

• Obtain results of USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS.
• Obtain an ERAS Token.
• Track receipt of your supporting documents by ECFMG ERAS.
• Request a permanent validation sticker for exams listed on your Standard ECFMG Certificate, if applicable.
• Make on-line payments to your ECFMG financial account.
• Update your contact information, including your e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone and fax numbers.

You can also check:

• Name of record,
• Contact information, and
• Status of ECFMG financial account.

IWA — Interactive Web Application

The Interactive Web Application is ECFMG’s web-based application service for ECFMG applicants. You can use IWA to:

• Apply for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS.
• Access and print USMLE scheduling permits.
• Request extension of your USMLE Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility period, if you are registered.
• Access your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number, if lost or forgotten.

When applying for examination, applicants use IWA to submit application information, including payment, to ECFMG via the Internet. IWA provides applicants with on-line instructions, the ability to save a partially completed application, and on-line validation that prevents many common errors. ECFMG processes applications typically within three weeks of receipt of the complete application.

Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling

Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling is a web-based service for applicants who plan to take Step 2 CS.

All applicants can use this service to:

• Check the availability of testing appointments at all test centers.

Applicants registered for Step 2 CS can use this service to:

• Schedule, reschedule, and confirm testing appointments.
• Indicate their preferences for test dates and centers.

CVS ON-LINE

CVS ON-LINE provides web-based access to ECFMG’s Certification Verification Service (CVS). International medical graduates may use CVS ON-LINE to request confirmation of their ECFMG certification status to be sent to medical licensing authorities. Authorized contacts for medical licensing authorities, residency programs, and employers may use CVS ON-LINE to request confirmation of the ECFMG certification status of international medical graduates.

E-Newsletters

Subscription to ECFMG’s e-newsletters is free, and issues are delivered to subscribers by e-mail.

• The ECFMG® Reporter
  Important, updated information for international medical students and graduates pursuing ECFMG Certification and graduate medical education in the United States.
• ECFMG-ERAS News
  Important updates for international medical students and graduates using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to apply for residency positions in U.S. programs of graduate medical education.
• The ECFMG Correspondent
  Issues of interest to ECFMG-certified physicians.

Changing your e-mail address using OASIS or Form 182 does not update your e-mail address in your e-newsletter subscription(s). To ensure that you continue to receive the latest information, update your subscription(s) when your e-mail address changes. If you are subscribed to one or more of ECFMG’s e-mail newsletters and your e-mail address changes, you must update your e-mail address for each e-newsletter. To update your e-mail address, visit the Publications page of this website, click on the newsletter(s) you receive, unsubscribe your old e-mail address, and subscribe your new e-mail address.

ECFMG Website

Visit the ECFMG website for:

• Information on ECFMG’s programs,
• Publications and forms,
• On-line services, and
• Important updates.

[Last update: 13 September 2007]

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