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Residency Match & Visa Requirements Flashcards

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  1. Under Conrad 30 waiver rules, an IMG on J-1 must agree to work in an underserved area for a minimum of how many years?

    Answer: 3 years

    The Conrad 30 waiver requires the IMG to practice full-time in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Medically Underserved Area (MUA) for at least 3 years.

  2. ECFMG certification must be obtained BEFORE which NRMP deadline for an IMG to be eligible to participate in the Match?

    Answer: Before the NRMP Rank Order List certification deadline

    IMGs must hold valid ECFMG certification by the NRMP Rank Order List certification deadline to be eligible for the Main Residency Match.

  3. Which USMLE Step must be passed with a score no older than SEVEN years at the time of ECFMG certification application?

    Answer: Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS (when applicable)

    ECFMG requires that all required USMLE Steps (1, 2 CK, and formerly 2 CS) be passed within seven years to count toward certification.

  4. A foreign national IMG completes residency on a J-1 visa and wishes to remain in the U.S. for fellowship. What must happen regarding the J-1 home-country requirement?

    Answer: The IMG must obtain a waiver or fulfill the two-year requirement before changing status or obtaining an immigrant visa

    The J-1 two-year home-country physical presence requirement (212(e) bar) must be waived or fulfilled before the IMG can change status or obtain most immigrant benefits.

  5. In the NRMP Match, if a program offers a position via SOAP and the applicant verbally accepts, what is the binding status of that acceptance?

    Answer: Verbal acceptance during SOAP is binding under NRMP agreement

    Under NRMP policy, acceptance of a SOAP offer is binding, and applicants must withdraw from further SOAP consideration immediately upon accepting.

  6. Which organization serves as the official J-1 visa sponsor for IMG physicians entering U.S. graduate medical education?

    Answer: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

    ECFMG is designated by the U.S. Department of State as the official J-1 visa sponsor for IMGs in ACGME-accredited GME programs.

  7. What is the maximum number of years for which ECFMG will issue a single DS-2019 for a J-1 resident?

    Answer: 1 year

    ECFMG issues DS-2019 forms for up to 12 months at a time; residents must request annual renewal throughout training.