FYI: You can also take STEP 1 as a medical student as long as you are done with your 2nd year. You won't have to submit your diploma since you will be taking it as a student and not as a graduate.
@@uzairmunafMD You can still do so as long as you are done with your 2nd year. No need to submit your diploma. Just start the ecfmg certification and process the form 186 then apply for step 1.
Thank you so much, Sarang! that was extremely helpful. Just one question: do I have to submit any documents from my school even though I'm still in preclinical and haven't graduated yet?
Hey Sarang, thank you for the video. What documents are required from the university to complete the registration? I want to follow your advice and ask in advance.
Thanks you for the video! One question though. So in order to take step 1 I most be graduated?. I though you could take it anytime as long as you were enrolled on a recognize medical school Thanks for the video and much love from Mexico 🇲🇽☺️
Hi! Yes you can take it too as a medical student as long as you're done with the first two years of medschool. Your school will just have to confirm that you are a student enrolled in your school. :)
@@SarangChoiMD Hi, so what should we, medical students, tick in Item 22: Medical Diploma? I'm currently a 3rd year medical student and I'm planning to take Step 1 before clerkship starts on July
@@lalainecheskadizon4040 you'll have an optiont to chek "student" before item 22. Check this video. It includes the full content of the step 1 online application. ruclips.net/video/WMsIB7I5p7Y/видео.html
Thanks for the wonderful video, it was super helpful! One question... how long did it take for the med school to send your transcripts and for ECFMG to provide a scheduling number? I have already waited about a month...
Hey, try emailing them with your ecfmg id number on the email. Inform them that your school has sent all your documents etc. They may get back to you sooner if you haven't heard back from them yet.
Thank you very much for the video! I just have one question - is there a deadline to take STEP 1 after you have applied for the ECFMG certification? In other words, what is the earliest I can apply for the certification before I intend to take the USMLE STEP 1?
Thx for the video Choi! I have 2 questions! 1st about the order of step 3 & step 4(06:07), can I do step 4 first? ie submit documents from med school then submit step 1 application? 2nd Q - What am I suppose to submit if I’m a student? I can’t submit a diploma right?
Can you please kindly share in a bit clear simplified way about the USCE especially ELECTIVE clinical rotation for IMG. And the list of colleges that offer these electives .
Hello doc, I just wanted to ask if you don't mind if how many publications do you have? And how many specialties can you apply for the matching? Since it is very risky if you only apply for surgical positions, it must always have a back up plan such as primare care including pedia and IM
Hi Sarang, i just wanted to know about form 327A, when do we have to submit it? after accepting my application for step1, I am yet to receive the scheduling permit. But, my OASIS says that ECFMG has sent form 327A to my med school for verification. Please help
Tnx this was helpful.i have a question.my question is the prerequisites for ecfmg, that was sent from my school, are there eligibility questions to take step 1 if my overall GPA is not as good?
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have one question for you, do they need those documents again when you apply for step 2 after submitting them for step 1 ? Thank you
Hi Sarang thanks for making the tutorial! I accidentally added step 2 CK while registering for step 1 and is now forced to choose an eligibility period for step 2. Do you know how to remove the unwanted step 2? (since I'm not ready for any of the period)
I wanted to ask a thing , What is the application to ecfmg certification ? Is it provided after we have an usmle Id and login, is it done before form 186 filling , (p.s i m not talking about exam application , i m talking about the application to ecfmg certification)
So you have to mark the eligibility period and paid approx. $1000 even before setting a date and having all the paperwork done by the schooL? What is the purpose of marking an eligibility period if you cannot set a exam date right then?
Hi Sarang!!! I really hope you’d see this and reply. I recently submitted the online part of my application but upon completion of my application, I did not get any information regarding the verification process followed by my medical school ( electronic vs paper )? When I read online , I saw that ECFMG would let you know this in the last part of the application but it wasn’t the case for me. I’m so confused. Please advise . Thank you so so so much in advance 💕
@@SarangChoiMD hi Sarang ! My school had submitted my diploma online over three weeks ago but I still have not heard anything from ECFMG I’m really nervous considering I only have 1.5 months left to schedule the test . I really want to make it by end of January before the pass/fail exams starts in February .
@@Startpixie12 Ohhh, it took them 5 weeks to verify mine and another 5 days till they sent me my scheduling permit. Try emailing them with your ecfmg id to inquire about it. You can also try uploading them online just in case! Upload them here uploadcredentials.ecfmg.org/ And email them here: info@ecfmg.org (Make sure to include your name and ecfmg number)
Thank You very much for your help Is the school that have to send a document to ecfmg or we have to send them to ecfmg by ourselves. And what if my certificate is not ready, can I get a letter from my university and send it to ecfmg???
Hello, I have a question, I uploaded my from 186 and scanned passport photo to the notary cam. After that how long will it take for the notarycam to send an email?
Hello, regarding the Item 22, I have not yet graduated from my medical school and in our country (India) we get diploma only after we get graduated, so can you please tell me what option should I select?
You can see it here in this video (ruclips.net/video/WMsIB7I5p7Y/видео.html) but Item number 17 will ask you whether you are still a student or a graduate. If you select that you are still a student, item 22 won't ask you about the diploma. Check out the video I linked it's all there! :)
I got an email that my application is complete but I could not get scheduling number. How and Where can I get scheduling number? Could u help me please? 🙏🏻
hello doc! may I know how much is the USMLE package from your medical school? :) I graduated from UERM btw. Just want to know the estimation thank you :)
Hi! It varies per school and it also depends on how many copies of each document you request from school. But it cost me PHP 5,400 for MSPE, TOR, Latin diploma, and English translated diploma. The MSPE was the bulk of the cost (P. 5000). If you request for more copies it will cost you more. Hope this helps! :)
Hello. I applied for an ECFMG id and it came back with the name not in capital letters as is on the passport. Only the first letter of each name is in capital. Is that error? And should I fill in for change in name?
If you haven't graduated yet what documents will we need to send? Do we have to send by post or does the uni send it directly. I'm having some trouble with my school too :/
You can do it way in advance. The earlier you process things the better since it takes time for you to get the scheduling permit and slots run out fast for certain months.
Hii I have applied for usmle step 1 application on October 2021 but at the end of application ECfMG didn't ask me to submit my diploma. But my application was processing later when I sent them the email they have told me that I have not submitted the diploma . I uploaded the diploma in ecfmg credentials upload tool becoz my school is having ECfMG web portal and I didnt get any form 186 to fill also at the end of application. My application now got rejected and they mailed me that I haven't submitted my diploma and they asked me to reapply again and submit diploma. I reapplied again on Feb 1st 2022 and uploaded my diploma ECfMG credentials upload tool becoz at the end of application I didn't get any thing to submit my diploma it just went back to first page after finishing the application . Please help me regarding this is there anything which I'm missing . How should I send them my diploma ?
Hello, I got my scheduling permit but my medical school didn't approve my graduate status yet. Do you know if it has to be approved before I take the exam or can it be done after? Thank you so much for the informative content!
@@samarpitabanerjee7 Hi, I took USMLE step 1 and my school has not approved my status yet. So I think you can take the exams but you need the approval for the ECFMG certificate.
what to do when i have a valid form 186 and i booked my exam but didnt take it ? Is the booking same as 1st booking or any change ? Pls help me !!!! I need to book my exam soon !
Thank you so much i have a question as all the process may take longer than the eligibility period i picked when i was submitting my online application and i notice you applied in November and you got you scheduling permit in march "more than 3 months" so is it okay or do i need to extend my eligibility period .. i mean what to do ?? thx in advance
Hi doctor, I have graduated MBBS but have not yet received my final diploma and I don't know the exact date as to when it will be issued and my school doesn't know either because it is processed by another board so what date should I enter in the "date final diploma issued"? Thanks in advance
Hello, I did ECFMG online authentication for getting Identification number, but after i submitted i realised that I did one mistake , as I only have one name which supposed to be put in the last name field i by mistake entered in rest of name field. Can this mistake be corrected?
Hi sis, sorry, may I get some guidance from you? i already signed the 186 form from the notarycam, but, i still didn't have any option on the ECFMG website to riegister USMLE step 1, does the click button for registration will be appear after my 186 form being approved? tqvm
1- The address on my passport is: 'house number' 'xx colony', 'city name'. So should I use this exact address or can I add another line to make it more specific like: 'house number', 'xx colony', 'opposite yy club', 'city name'. 2- The name on my passport is in all capital, but ecfmg has clearly said that the name should be exactly as it's in your passport and it shouldn't be all capital or in lower case as well. Is it going to create any problem?
1. As for address: check the address part of this iwa2.ecfmg.org/instruct.asp - it doesn't have to be the same as your passport for this 2. My name on my passport is also in all capital letter. It just means that the name has to match what's written on the passport. Not the capitalization on the passport. Ex. My passport name is SARANG CHOI - But I put Sarang Choi for my application. Hope this answers your question! :)
@@SarangChoiMDOne more question. I recieved my USMLE ID number and when I logged in my name appears as Mathur, Gaurav (as they write the last name first) but my name is the other way round. Its a dumb question but I don't wanna make any mistakes. Is it ok?
Hi. I applied for step1 it's over 1 month.my medical college didn't receive any mail from ecfmg for verification.I try to email them and got automated reply. I got my mbbs diploma . should I submit my credential before they send mail to college. Thankyou
My father has two names , In my passport they are between ( ) . So, can i put these characters in the name? Or it is ok to put the name without these ?
Hello Sarang. Great explanation! what is transcript of record? Is there any special format for mspe?if my university does not join emswp, it means my uni must send the hardcopy of all document or just by email to ecfmg?
Transcript of records is your school grades. MSPE should be prepared by your school. If they are not aware of it, you can inform them to search on the AAMC website. There is a sample there. If you have a copy of your documents, you can submit them yourself via this link: uploadcredentials.ecfmg.org/
Hi Dr. Sarang, I’m a medical graduate from India, planning to write the USMLEs. It’s been a year since I graduated and I have received my medical degree and all the other necessary documents. Can I go ahead with the registration or should I contact my medical school for the registration?
Good morning/evening, Mam. Can you tell me how to fill address Because there are 3 columns and about telephone number is it mandatory ? I don't have any landline number, Can I add my mobile number?
Hi! I think as long as you schedule to take it within your eligibility period, it should be fine. You'll have to extend the eligibility period if you decide to take it beyond that period.
thanks , but after i submit the id copy photo and the original form 186 , how many days it takes until I receive the opportunity to have the zoom meeting with notary ? t
FYI: You can also take STEP 1 as a medical student as long as you are done with your 2nd year. You won't have to submit your diploma since you will be taking it as a student and not as a graduate.
what to do if the diploma is in Ukrainian as well as in English language? still need to translate it ?
Do you still need to ask for MSPE as a medical student who has just finished there second year?
@@benjisamosa6060 No no. MSPE is for residency application, so you don't need it for the exam.
Then what kind of documents I should have as a medical student except diploma as you said it is not needed for student
@@Sumia9-i8l did u get reply I also want to know
Let me know if I missed anything or if you have any questions concerning the whole process! Good luck to you all! :) Happy New Year
What if you haven’t graduated from your medical school and want to give step 1
@@uzairmunafMD You can still do so as long as you are done with your 2nd year. No need to submit your diploma. Just start the ecfmg certification and process the form 186 then apply for step 1.
Sarang Choi regarding taking the exam if you’ve only finished 2nd year med school, what documents will they ask if not the diploma? Thank yiu
@@marlouarizala370 you just have to process your form 186 and make sure your school verifies that you are a currently enrolled medical student.
Hello Sarang, thank you for your useful help. Where do I have send the documents you mentioned? Which section of ECFMG page?
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Check this video next to see the content details of the STEP 1 online application!
--> ruclips.net/video/WMsIB7I5p7Y/видео.html
Easily the best video to know about the whole process
Thank you very much! Clear, straightforward and short!
The most valuable thing i learned form your this video, non other people told about it.
Thank you for your help
Glad you found it helpful! :)
thanks a lot dear . please dont stop making videos your videos are so helpful and informative
Awww so happy to know you found it helpful :)
Hello Doctor,Thank you so much for such a great informative content. It is really helpful and latest version of whole process. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful! :)
This was really helpful!! thank you so much sarang!!!!
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Thanks Jared :)
this was very helpful thank you so much .. i hope everything work in your favor the way you want.
Glad it helped! :) and thanks for your kind words. Good luck to you as well!
Thank you this was extremely helpful ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, Sarang! that was extremely helpful.
Just one question: do I have to submit any documents from my school even though I'm still in preclinical and haven't graduated yet?
Ur school needs to certify u r their student
Thank you so much Doc.the content is extremely helpful
I'm very glad you found them helpful! 😊
very useful content!
Thanks for the video . Very informative. I was wondering if u could comment on ESWPA and what documents are required
Hey Sarang, thank you for the video. What documents are required from the university to complete the registration? I want to follow your advice and ask in advance.
Very useful content. Thank you a lot :)
Thank You SOooooooooooooooooooooooo Much, the info is on point and exactly what i am looking for.
Glad you found it helpful! 😊
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Thank you so much!
Thanks you for the video! One question though. So in order to take step 1 I most be graduated?. I though you could take it anytime as long as you were enrolled on a recognize medical school
Thanks for the video and much love from Mexico 🇲🇽☺️
Hi! Yes you can take it too as a medical student as long as you're done with the first two years of medschool. Your school will just have to confirm that you are a student enrolled in your school. :)
@@SarangChoiMD Hi, so what should we, medical students, tick in Item 22: Medical Diploma? I'm currently a 3rd year medical student and I'm planning to take Step 1 before clerkship starts on July
@@lalainecheskadizon4040 you'll have an optiont to chek "student" before item 22. Check this video. It includes the full content of the step 1 online application. ruclips.net/video/WMsIB7I5p7Y/видео.html
Thanks for the wonderful video, it was super helpful!
One question... how long did it take for the med school to send your transcripts and for ECFMG to provide a scheduling number?
I have already waited about a month...
Hey, try emailing them with your ecfmg id number on the email. Inform them that your school has sent all your documents etc. They may get back to you sooner if you haven't heard back from them yet.
Thank you very much for the video!
I just have one question - is there a deadline to take STEP 1 after you have applied for the ECFMG certification? In other words, what is the earliest I can apply for the certification before I intend to take the USMLE STEP 1?
No answer. I'd like to know.
your videos are so helpful. How long you are taking to prepare for ck?
roughly 2.5 months! we'll see how it goes :)
Thx for the video Choi! I have 2 questions! 1st about the order of step 3 & step 4(06:07), can I do step 4 first? ie submit documents from med school then submit step 1 application?
2nd Q - What am I suppose to submit if I’m a student? I can’t submit a diploma right?
Can you please kindly share in a bit clear simplified way about the USCE especially ELECTIVE clinical rotation for IMG. And the list of colleges that offer these electives .
Very helpful thank you so much 👌🏾
Glad it was helpful! :)
Hey, please do a video on form 186.
Thank you for the help!
Thanks for The information. 🤓😃
Thanks so much for the video. Can you still take the Step 1 Exam if your school is not eligible for ECFMG Certification?
Hello doc, I just wanted to ask if you don't mind if how many publications do you have? And how many specialties can you apply for the matching? Since it is very risky if you only apply for surgical positions, it must always have a back up plan such as primare care including pedia and IM
This is very helpful. Can you take the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK while in medical school? Thanks.
Yes you can! You'll just have to submit the Form 186 and say that you're a medical student on the step 1 application online. :)
Additional info: but you must be done with 1st two years of medical school to be able to sit for the exams. (Based on ecfmg info booklet)
@@SarangChoiMD Thank you Dr. Choi. Good luck on your exams!
Hi Sarang, i just wanted to know about form 327A, when do we have to submit it? after accepting my application for step1, I am yet to receive the scheduling permit. But, my OASIS says that ECFMG has sent form 327A to my med school for verification. Please help
Thank you so much
When is a good time frame to start the application process from your projected/estimated exam month?
Tnx this was helpful.i have a question.my question is the prerequisites for ecfmg, that was sent from my school, are there eligibility questions to take step 1 if my overall GPA is not as good?
Thank you for the information. Is this the same process for step 2 ck?
Yup pretty much! You just have to submit the online application for it once you're done with step 1 :)
Thank you for making this video
I have a Q
Is TOEFL or IELTS score is required for giving USMLE step 1 ?
thank you
Hello. Thank you for this video, can Step 4 be done through EPIC? or is that a separate activity?
About form 186, we print it out, sign it and scan it ? Am a little confused how on what I need to do. Please help.
Hi, for step 4 all the options state (I have completed my medical school) cant you take the step 1 whilst still in medical school?
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have one question for you, do they need those documents again when you apply for step 2 after submitting them for step 1 ?
Thank you
Nope, you don't! :) Hence it takes less time to process an application for step 2ck :)
Is there an advantage of you clear plab exam as well ?? Does the registration process differ we take plab exam later after the registration?
Hey Sarang, thanks for making video which is so helpful. One Q‐- . Could I request to ask info about ecfmg start application via email too?
Hi Sarang thanks for making the tutorial! I accidentally added step 2 CK while registering for step 1 and is now forced to choose an eligibility period for step 2. Do you know how to remove the unwanted step 2? (since I'm not ready for any of the period)
I wanted to ask a thing ,
What is the application to ecfmg certification ? Is it provided after we have an usmle Id and login, is it done before form 186 filling , (p.s i m not talking about exam application , i m talking about the application to ecfmg certification)
Can failing a year during med school be a major factor in determining your residency chance ? How can one overcome that ?
So you have to mark the eligibility period and paid approx. $1000 even before setting a date and having all the paperwork done by the schooL? What is the purpose of marking an eligibility period if you cannot set a exam date right then?
Hi Sarang!!! I really hope you’d see this and reply. I recently submitted the online part of my application but upon completion of my application, I did not get any information regarding the verification process followed by my medical school ( electronic vs paper )? When I read online , I saw that ECFMG would let you know this in the last part of the application but it wasn’t the case for me. I’m so confused. Please advise . Thank you so so so much in advance 💕
Ps : I have already graduated med school
Hi! Did you get all your credentials verified already? :) Since you're a graduate, did ecfmg receive and approve your diploma?
@@SarangChoiMD hi Sarang ! My school had submitted my diploma online over three weeks ago but I still have not heard anything from ECFMG I’m really nervous considering I only have 1.5 months left to schedule the test . I really want to make it by end of January before the pass/fail exams starts in February .
@@Startpixie12 Ohhh, it took them 5 weeks to verify mine and another 5 days till they sent me my scheduling permit. Try emailing them with your ecfmg id to inquire about it. You can also try uploading them online just in case! Upload them here uploadcredentials.ecfmg.org/
And email them here: info@ecfmg.org
(Make sure to include your name and ecfmg number)
@@SarangChoiMD hiii I finally got verified today and keeping my fingers crossed I will get my scheduling permit in a few days!! ☺️☺️🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Hi , I am sorry I have questions, should I pay money ( fee 150$) before i aplay for ID number, or after, I will wait for your unswerving
Must your medical school be the one to send your documents to ecfmg? Like can’t you request for the document and send it yourself?
Thank You very much for your help
Is the school that have to send a document to ecfmg or we have to send them to ecfmg by ourselves. And what if my certificate is not ready, can I get a letter from my university and send it to ecfmg???
Hello, I have a question, I uploaded my from 186 and scanned passport photo to the notary cam. After that how long will it take for the notarycam to send an email?
Hello, regarding the Item 22, I have not yet graduated from my medical school and in our country (India) we get diploma only after we get graduated, so can you please tell me what option should I select?
You can see it here in this video (ruclips.net/video/WMsIB7I5p7Y/видео.html) but Item number 17 will ask you whether you are still a student or a graduate. If you select that you are still a student, item 22 won't ask you about the diploma. Check out the video I linked it's all there! :)
Hey Sarang, thanks for your educational video could you please let me know where can I get my scheduling number?
I got an email that my application is complete but I could not get scheduling number. How and Where can I get scheduling number? Could u help me please? 🙏🏻
What to do if I forget my username and password and email id for ECFMG as I have created it 6years ago. Please let me know thanks in advance
Hey do we need to fill the form by taking out a printout and upload pdf or directly online only??
As a medical student, what document does my medical school needs to provide for ECFMG?
hello doc! may I know how much is the USMLE package from your medical school? :) I graduated from UERM btw. Just want to know the estimation thank you :)
Hi! It varies per school and it also depends on how many copies of each document you request from school. But it cost me PHP 5,400 for MSPE, TOR, Latin diploma, and English translated diploma. The MSPE was the bulk of the cost (P. 5000). If you request for more copies it will cost you more. Hope this helps! :)
@@SarangChoiMD got it! thank you so much, Doc Choi! God bless! 🙏🏼
I'm a Year 5 Medical Student, what are the Necessary Documents I need to register for Step 1?
Hello. I applied for an ECFMG id and it came back with the name not in capital letters as is on the passport. Only the first letter of each name is in capital. Is that error? And should I fill in for change in name?
If you haven't graduated yet what documents will we need to send? Do we have to send by post or does the uni send it directly. I'm having some trouble with my school too :/
Thank you!! I have a question, do you need to be able to register and pay exactly 6 months before? Or will they still accept 5 months before? :)
You can do it way in advance. The earlier you process things the better since it takes time for you to get the scheduling permit and slots run out fast for certain months.
@@SarangChoiMD thank you! 💕
Hi doctor, last year in 2020 our college Dean has been changed, how do I inform ecfmg about our new Dean? Thanks in advance
Thank you soo much
Hii I have applied for usmle step 1 application on October 2021 but at the end of application ECfMG didn't ask me to submit my diploma. But my application was processing later when I sent them the email they have told me that I have not submitted the diploma . I uploaded the diploma in ecfmg credentials upload tool becoz my school is having ECfMG web portal and I didnt get any form 186 to fill also at the end of application. My application now got rejected and they mailed me that I haven't submitted my diploma and they asked me to reapply again and submit diploma. I reapplied again on Feb 1st 2022 and uploaded my diploma ECfMG credentials upload tool becoz at the end of application I didn't get any thing to submit my diploma it just went back to first page after finishing the application . Please help me regarding this is there anything which I'm missing . How should I send them my diploma ?
I'm student in xinxiang medical university Henan province.please I need your help to prepare very well for step 1.
Hello,
I got my scheduling permit but my medical school didn't approve my graduate status yet. Do you know if it has to be approved before I take the exam or can it be done after?
Thank you so much for the informative content!
Hey! Do you have an update on this? It would be very helpful to know.
@@samarpitabanerjee7 Hi, I took USMLE step 1 and my school has not approved my status yet. So I think you can take the exams but you need the approval for the ECFMG certificate.
what to do when i have a valid form 186 and i booked my exam but didnt take it ? Is the booking same as 1st booking or any change ? Pls help me !!!! I need to book my exam soon !
Thank you doc, um a obgyn specialist and infertility fellow from from Ethiopia nd now registered for usmle, do i hve a chance to join obgy in us?
Thank you so much
i have a question as all the process may take longer than the eligibility period i picked when i was submitting my online application and i notice you applied in November and you got you scheduling permit in march "more than 3 months" so is it okay or do i need to extend my eligibility period .. i mean what to do ?? thx in advance
Hello! Do i need to wait for form 186 to be accepted after notarycam to proceed to next step?
Or ask the school to send the documents?
Can I get ecfmg ID and submit and notarized form 186 during my first year of med school ?
Hi doctor, I have graduated MBBS but have not yet received my final diploma and I don't know the exact date as to when it will be issued and my school doesn't know either because it is processed by another board so what date should I enter in the "date final diploma issued"? Thanks in advance
Hello, I did ECFMG online authentication for getting Identification number, but after i submitted i realised that I did one mistake , as I only have one name which supposed to be put in the last name field i by mistake entered in rest of name field. Can this mistake be corrected?
is the certificated papers that need from my college is replaceable or it will never return for me likes to use again in MRCP
Thanks
I just notarized the 186 form today I live in USA so what will happen after filling the 186 form ?
Yay congrats! You'll be able to apply for your Step 1 exam via IWA :)
Hi sis, sorry, may I get some guidance from you? i already signed the 186 form from the notarycam, but, i still didn't have any option on the ECFMG website to riegister USMLE step 1, does the click button for registration will be appear after my 186 form being approved?
tqvm
1- The address on my passport is: 'house number' 'xx colony', 'city name'. So should I use this exact address or can I add another line to make it more specific like: 'house number', 'xx colony', 'opposite yy club', 'city name'.
2- The name on my passport is in all capital, but ecfmg has clearly said that the name should be exactly as it's in your passport and it shouldn't be all capital or in lower case as well. Is it going to create any problem?
1. As for address: check the address part of this iwa2.ecfmg.org/instruct.asp - it doesn't have to be the same as your passport for this
2. My name on my passport is also in all capital letter. It just means that the name has to match what's written on the passport. Not the capitalization on the passport. Ex. My passport name is SARANG CHOI - But I put Sarang Choi for my application.
Hope this answers your question! :)
@@SarangChoiMD Yes it did. Thanks for clearing that out.
@@SarangChoiMDOne more question. I recieved my USMLE ID number and when I logged in my name appears as Mathur, Gaurav (as they write the last name first) but my name is the other way round. Its a dumb question but I don't wanna make any mistakes. Is it ok?
@@gauravmathur5489 Yes. Mine also appears as Choi, Sarang.
@@SarangChoiMD thankyou
Hi Sarang
I'm a graduate. Will the medical school send the documents directly to ECFMG? Or am I supposed to send my documents myself?
Hi. I applied for step1 it's over 1 month.my medical college didn't receive any mail from ecfmg for verification.I try to email them and got automated reply. I got my mbbs diploma . should I submit my credential before they send mail to college. Thankyou
My father has two names , In my passport they are between ( ) .
So, can i put these characters in the name? Or it is ok to put the name without these ?
If the Medical School not listed in FAIMER could I take the USMLE or no?
Hello Sarang. Great explanation! what is transcript of record? Is there any special format for mspe?if my university does not join emswp, it means my uni must send the hardcopy of all document or just by email to ecfmg?
Transcript of records is your school grades. MSPE should be prepared by your school. If they are not aware of it, you can inform them to search on the AAMC website. There is a sample there. If you have a copy of your documents, you can submit them yourself via this link: uploadcredentials.ecfmg.org/
Hi! Thank you for this video. What kind of visa is needed if you'll take USMLE step 1 in US?
B1 travel visa should do :)
Hi Dr. Sarang, I’m a medical graduate from India, planning to write the USMLEs. It’s been a year since I graduated and I have received my medical degree and all the other necessary documents. Can I go ahead with the registration or should I contact my medical school for the registration?
You can go ahead and register online! :) You can also upload your official documents online and get them verified if you have them with you.
Oh thank you! I appreciate your prompt reply. :)
Good morning/evening, Mam.
Can you tell me how to fill address Because there are 3 columns and about telephone number is it mandatory ?
I don't have any landline number, Can I add my mobile number?
Can my medical school email my 183 to ecfmg through there official email addresses?
I dont graduate until 2024 but I have applied for ECFMG ID. What documents am I gonna send?
Wait we don’t need EFCMG before step 2.
Hey, I am a medical student what documents do I have to submit?
so it took time because your school did not have the web portal for ecfmg ?
Great
Good day, After getting a scheduling permit, is there any particular time you have to schedule for your exam?
Hi! I think as long as you schedule to take it within your eligibility period, it should be fine. You'll have to extend the eligibility period if you decide to take it beyond that period.
thanks , but after i submit the id copy photo and the original form 186 , how many days it takes until I receive the opportunity to have the zoom meeting with notary ? t
You have to schedule the notary! Once you schedule it, they will email you.