Applying for the ECFMG Certification
All medical students who went to medical schools outside of the United States or Canada has to be ECFMG-certified before starting any US residency programs. To apply for the ECFMG, students have to use the IWA-Interactive Web Applications under the On-line Services. I have listed the steps to getting the ECFMG certification below.
- Begin a New Application
- Register and complete Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step 2CS (may take 1-2+ years depending on the student)
- Download MyECFMG app on phone (for Android / Itunes)
- Upload MD diploma under Upload Credentials Tab on your MyECFMG mobile app
- ECFMG will contact your medical school for verifications of the diploma and obtain official transcripts directly from the school
- ECFMG will send you an email once they receive verification of your medical education credentials
- To check the status, go to OASIS, under Medical Education Credentials and Standard ECFMG Certificate (may take up to 2 weeks to receive the certificate)