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Pathway Application & Documentation Flashcards

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  1. Which ECFMG Pathway is designed for IMGs who completed structured clinical rotations in the US or Canada under a formal program?

    Answer: Pathway 2

    Pathway 2 is for IMGs who completed at least 12 weeks of structured ACGME/RCPSC-affiliated clinical rotations in the US or Canada.

  2. When submitting medical school credentials for an ECFMG Pathway, documents must be sent directly from the institution to ECFMG. What is this verification process called?

    Answer: Primary Source Verification

    Primary Source Verification (PSV) requires that credentials be confirmed directly from the originating institution, not from the applicant.

  3. An IMG applying through Pathway 1 must hold a currently valid ECFMG Certificate. Which TWO exams must be passed for ECFMG Certification?

    Answer: USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK

    Since Step 2 CS was discontinued, ECFMG Certification now requires passing USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK.

  4. Which Pathway requires an IMG to have a current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a country other than the US for a minimum of two years?

    Answer: Pathway 5

    Pathway 5 is for IMGs who hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in a non-US country for at least two continuous years.

  5. What language must all documents submitted in a Pathway application be translated into, if they are not originally in that language?

    Answer: English

    All documents not originally in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

  6. Pathway 3 is available to IMGs who graduated from a medical school that holds accreditation by which specific organization at the time of graduation?

    Answer: WFME-recognized accreditor

    Pathway 3 applies to graduates of medical schools accredited by a WFME (World Federation for Medical Education)-recognized accrediting body.

  7. If an ECFMG Pathway application is submitted with missing required documents, what typically happens to the application?

    Answer: It is held as incomplete until all documents are received

    ECFMG holds incomplete applications and notifies applicants of the missing documentation needed to complete review.