FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES
A clearer path for international medical graduates
Understand where ECFMG Certification, USMLE registration, residency, and immigration status fit together.
ECFMG Certification
2026 service transition: Eligible students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States now register for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 through FSMB. ECFMG continues to determine eligibility for Certification.