ECFMG Certification for International Medical Graduates
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
United States (applications online worldwide) · United States
- Duration
- Varies by individual; certification cannot be completed until after medical school graduation
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Not applicable.
- Exposure
- The certification the ACGME requires of IMGs entering ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programmes, and a prerequisite for USMLE Step 3 and unrestricted US licensure.
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Funding: Not applicable.
Exposure: The certification the ACGME requires of IMGs entering ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programmes, and a prerequisite for USMLE Step 3 and unrestricted US licensure.
Eligibility: For graduates of medical schools outside the United States, regardless of citizenship; graduates of Canadian schools from 1 July 2025 onwards are also treated as IMGs.
Still to confirm: Duration · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation
Source: Official ECFMG certification page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.