ECFMG®|FAIMER® has established five pathways that will allow qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) who have not passed Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) to meet the requirements for ECFMG Certification. These pathways are available to eligible IMGs who plan to enter U.S. graduate medical education (GME) for the 2021-2022 academic year.

CAAM-HP continues to monitor the situation with the coronavirus pandemic. While our offices have reopened and our Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled, all other activities remain suspended until further notice.

The May 26 announcement by the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program that it will suspend Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) testing for an additional 12-18 months creates a major disruption to the education and assessment of all medical students and graduates who seek to train and practice in the United States

In this Issue: Strong Demand for J-1 Visa Sponsorship Continues, Few Issues with Visa Appointment Scheduling Reported ECFMG Medical School Accreditation Requirement Moved to 2024 ECFMG|FAIMER Endorses Recommendations and Resources for Medical Students, Trainees, and Physicians during COVID-19

In This Issue, A Message from the Leaders of NBME and ECFMG|FAIMER and A Message to Applicants—ECFMG|FAIMER is Open and Processing Your Applications

CAAM-HP, like most other organisations, has had its operations significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic

PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 12, 2020) – Today, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®), co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), announced upcoming policy changes to the USMLE program.

The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) program has announced three future changes to its examination program

Earlier this year, ECFMG launched a new website section dedicated to the upcoming 2023 Medical School Accreditation Requirement for ECFMG Certification

As the 2023 deadline for international medical graduates to be certified to practise or enter residency programmes in the United States of America (USA) approaches, Caribbean states are seeking accreditation for their medical schools from the Jamaica-based Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).