ECFMG certification, credentials and pathways for IMGs | ERAS 2025

Video 6 of the step by step guide of the ERAS US match application process.

In this video I show you how to get your ECFMG certificate for your match application:
0:00 ECFMG certificate requirements - Step 1, Step 2 and the OET
https://www.ecfmg.org/certification/
0:22 ECFMG certificate deadline and expiration
1:41 Your medical school and how to find the right pathway for you
2:44 Click this link for uploading for credentials for pathway verification
https://uploadcredentials.ecfmg.org/?....
3:37 The actual application to get the ECFMG certificate
Processing time is about 2-3 weeks so keep that in mind when you are acquiring your ECFMG certificate
Once you have successfully matched and completed USMLE step 3 it is no longer required/ it does not need to be renewed for you to stay in residency
Go to oasis to pay for your ECFMG certificate - link below

An accurate match timeline from NRMP
https://www.nrmp.org/match-calendars/...

Link to myERAS/ aamc
https://myeras.aamc.org/myeras-web/#/...

Link to oasis
https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?a...



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