International Medical Graduates: FYI
For information and assistance to IMGs with the transition to working and living in the United Statescontact and becoming an IMG Advisor, contact:
Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
(215) 386-5900
Overview Web site ECFMG Acculturation Program
American Medical Association Department of IMG Services
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
View model state resolution for licensure parity
For information on the ECFMG and Steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE, including application forms, contact:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
(215) 386-5900
http://www.ecfmg.org
For additional information about the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program for visiting international physicians sponsored by the ECFMG, contact:
ECFMG Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-2121
http://www.ecfmg.org/evsp
For general information regarding the USMLE, contact:
United States Medical Licensing Examination USMLE Secretariat
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
(215) 590-9600
http://www.usmle.org
For a direct link regarding the USMLE:
http://www.usmle.org
The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA), a new web-based self-assessment service from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), is a new program for basic science content for U.S. and international medical students and graduates.This may be a valuable tool in preparation for Step 1 of the USMLE. For more information, to view a sample assessment, or to purchase an assessment ($45), go to:http://www.nbme.org/sas
For general information on medical licensure and Step 3 of the USMLE, contact:
Federation of State Medical Boards
Federation Place
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039-3855
(817) 868-4000
http://www.fsmb.org
For detailed information on USMLE Step 3 and specific licensure issues, contact the State Board of Medical Examiners in the state in which you wish to practice.
For further information on and to request an NRMP application, contact:
National Resident Matching Program
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 2003
(202) 862-6077
http://www.nrmp.org
Include your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number on all correspondence.
For further information on the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), contact:
ECFMG/ERAS Program
(202) 828-0413
http://www.aamc.org/eras
For further information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), contact:
Educational Testing Service
TOEFL/TSE Services
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
(609) 951-1100
toefl@ets.org
http://www.toefl.org
For information on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), contact:
Bureau of Primary Health Care
Division of Shortage Designation
4350 East-West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 594-0816
Online Database of HPSAs: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/
For information on the J-1 Exchange Program, contact:
United States Department of State
Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation
ECA/EC/PS- SA-44 Room 734
301 Fourth Street, SW
Washington, DC 20547
(202) 203-5096
For information on visas and immigration services, contact:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(800) 375-5283
outside of the United States (785) 330-1048 (automated information only)
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Appalachian Regional Commission
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20235
(202) 884-7700
http://www.va.gov
Sources of information on immigration issues:
Richard T. Herman & Associates, LLC
815 Superior Avenue, Suite 1910
Cleveland, OH 44114,
(216) 696-6170
The Law Office of Irina Vinogradsky
27600 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 420
Woodmere, OH 44122
phone: (216) 292-6655
email: irinavino@gmail.com
American Immigration Lawyers Association
http://www.aila.org/
(800) 982-2839
Review classes and materials for the USMLE examinations
Princeton Review
Locations throughout the U.S.
(800) 273-8439
http://www.review.com
Kaplan Medical
Locations throughout the U.S. and overseas
(800) 533-8850
http://www.kaplanmedical.com
