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ECFMG question regarding medical credentials - letsfly - ArchivalUser - 09-21-2007
Hello everybody!
I am an IMG ,and I intend to apply for a residency program in the USA . I was wondering how does ECFMG verify our medical credientials?They only verify our medical diploma and school transcript with our medical school?
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-21-2007
yes , they do verify only the above with the medical school
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-21-2007
both Med Diploma and Transcripts otherwise!!!!!!!
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
is the verification done by mail?
And who does the verification,the dean of my medical school or some other person?
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
well once your med school recieves a mail package from ecfmg, they will send ur diploma (which u have to send a copy of it to ecfmg) and they ask the school by verifying it then they ask ur school to send a transcript, once ecfmg recieves both the diploma and the transcript, it might take like 4-6 weeks for reviewing
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
And they will verify with them if my diploma is real,that I was a medical student at their university, am I right?
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
yes that is correct
i think the dean will sign the diploma or put an offical stamp on it and he has to send a transcript too and return it back
thats all to it
make sure u call ur med school or have a relative check and ask them if they have recived anything in ur name from the USA, and ask them to finish it fast
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
they also ask to fill a questionaire...
asking number of years attended... institution setting standards.... continuity of medical education... disciplinary actions etc.
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
i have sent my medical diploma along with associated forms. how long does it take for ecfmg to process the documents before they send verification to my school? someone mentioned 4-6 weeks required, but i was told otherwise. thanks
0 - ArchivalUser - 09-22-2007
I had the chance to look at my ECFMG credential verification forms at school. I filled up the forms by myself and my dean signed it in front of me. It was fun doing that.