2021 Resident Match Timeline is confirmed
2021 Resident Match Timeline is confirmed AFMC has finalized the 2021 R-1 Match Timeline. Match Day will be April 20, 2021. AFMC would like to thank the AFMC Resident Matching Committee (ARMC) which has worked tirelessly on the compressed timeline and engaged with the medical education community to reach consensus. ARMC membership includes representation from […]
ECFMG | FAIMER – Update on New Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match
ECFMG | FAIMER – Update on New Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match 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 […]
Update on COVID-19 Impact Update #2
Update on COVID-19 Impact Update #2 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. We encourage medical schools here in the Caribbean, including students and graduates, to keep abreast of policy updates […]
ECFMG|FAIMER Responds to Suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS Testing, Commits to Uninterrupted Pathway…
ECFMG|FAIMER Responds to Suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS Testing, Commits to Uninterrupted Pathway… ECFMG|FAIMER Responds to Suspension of USMLE Step 2 CS Testing, Commits to Uninterrupted Pathway for IMGs to ECFMG Certification The May 26 announcement by the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program that it will suspend Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) testing for […]
COVID-19 – Impacts on IMGs and Their Contributions to U.S. Health Care
COVID-19 – Impacts on IMGs and Their Contributions to U.S. Health Care 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 Strong Demand for J-1 Visa […]
ECFMG Messages
ECFMG Messages In This Issue: A Message from the Leaders of NBME and ECFMG|FAIMER A Message to Applicants—ECFMG|FAIMER is Open and Processing Your Applications A Message from the Leaders of NBME and ECFMG|FAIMER Dear International Medical School Educators, Students, and Graduates: We recognize that the disruptions to USMLE testing present an extraordinary challenge for all of […]
Update on COVID-19 Impact Update #1
Update on COVID-19 Impact Update #1 CAAM-HP, like most other organisations, has had its operations significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to our offices being closed, the Capacity Building Workshop previously scheduled for July 26-28, 2020, all site visits as well as our Annual General Meeting are postponed until further notice. We are aware […]
ECFMG Statement on USMLE® Policy Changes
ECFMG Statement on USMLE® Policy Changes The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) program has announced three future changes to its examination program. One of these changes, a change in score reporting for Step 1 from a numeric score to a Pass/Fail designation, is designed to improve the transition of examinees from undergraduate medical education […]
2023 Medical School Accreditation Requirement: New Resources
2023 Medical School Accreditation Requirement: New Resources Earlier this year, ECFMG launched a new website section dedicated to the upcoming 2023 Medical School Accreditation Requirement for ECFMG Certification. This section includes eligibility guidelines that provide more detail on how the requirement will impact individuals applying to ECFMG for Certification and the United States Medical Licensing […]
MOU between CAAM-HP and Dominican Republic
MOU between CAAM-HP and Dominican Republic CAAM-HP is pleased to announce that on May 20, 2019 it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology (MESCYT) of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. The objective of this MOU is for CAAM-HP to provide accreditation services and to facilitate […]