12-08-2005, 12:50 AM
The ECFMG® Reporter
An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate Medical Education in the United States
Issue Ninety - December 7, 2005
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- 2006 Step 2 Clinical Skills Schedule for Reporting Results
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2006 Step 2 Clinical Skills Schedule for Reporting Results
A new reporting schedule for the Step 2 CS examination will be introduced in 2006. The 2006 schedule calls for results to be reported during specific periods throughout the year, rather than on a rolling basis as in the current process. For examinees who test in 2006, results will be reported during the reporting period that corresponds to their exam date. The 2006 reporting periods and their corresponding exam dates are listed below.
Step 2 CS 2006 Reporting Schedule
For Examinees who test Jan 1 through Feb 25, the reporting period is Mar 29 - Apr 26.
For Examinees who test Feb 26 through Apr 22, the reporting period is May 24 - Jun 21.
For Examinees who test Apr 23 through May 20, the reporting period is Jun 21 - Jul 19.
For Examinees who test May 21 through Jul 15, the reporting period is Aug 16 - Sep 13.
For Examinees who test Jul 16 through Sep 9, the reporting period is Oct 11 - Nov 8.
For Examinees who test Sep 10 through Nov 4, the reporting period is Dec 6 - Jan 3, 2007.
For Examinees who test Nov 5 through Dec 31, the reporting period is Jan 31, 2007 - Feb 21, 2007.
The first results for a given testing period will be mailed on the first day of the corresponding reporting period, and it is expected that results for the vast majority of examinees who take the exam during the testing period will be reported on this date. However, it is important to note that there will likely be a small number of examinees for whom scoring and quality assurance are not completed by the first day of the reporting period; these will typically be examinees who took the exam in the latter part of the testing period. Results for these examinees will be reported each week throughout the reporting period, and should be reported no later than the last day of the score reporting period.
This schedule will allow USMLE staff to improve the score reporting system by enhancing the quality assurance and data collection/scoring procedures performed prior to score reporting. Additionally, it will provide examinees, and others who rely on Step 2 CS results, with guidelines regarding when a result will be reported for a given exam date. These guidelines will allow examinees to plan their exam registration and scheduling in order to have their results in time to meet specific deadlines, such as those related to graduation or participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), or œthe Match.
The new score reporting schedule applies to examinees who take Step 2 CS in 2006. For examinees who take Step 2 CS on or before December 31, 2005, every effort will be made to ensure that Step 2 CS results are reported in time to participate in the 2006 Match.
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
As an organization, ECFMG is committed to providing information on issues of importance to international medical graduates. We realize that many individuals would like updated information on developing issues related to ECFMG Certification and entry into graduate medical education in the United States. As a result, ECFMG has developed The ECFMG® Reporter to provide international medical graduates worldwide with timely, objective information on current topics of interest. It is our hope that this newsletter will allow physicians educated outside the United States and Canada to make informed choices on issues that shape their careers.
Previous issues of The ECFMG® Reporter are available on the ECFMG website. Subsequent issues will be posted to the ECFMG website as they are published. To access previous issues, visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/reporter.
Interested individuals can join or leave The ECFMG® Reporter mailing list at any time. To join or leave, visit The ECFMG Reporter home page at www.ecfmg.org/reporter.
Please do not reply to this message. Messages received at this address will not receive responses.
We hope you find these updates helpful. Thank you for your interest in ECFMG.
Copyright © 2005 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®). All rights reserved.
An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate Medical Education in the United States
Issue Ninety - December 7, 2005
**********************************************
IN THIS ISSUE:
- 2006 Step 2 Clinical Skills Schedule for Reporting Results
**********************************************
2006 Step 2 Clinical Skills Schedule for Reporting Results
A new reporting schedule for the Step 2 CS examination will be introduced in 2006. The 2006 schedule calls for results to be reported during specific periods throughout the year, rather than on a rolling basis as in the current process. For examinees who test in 2006, results will be reported during the reporting period that corresponds to their exam date. The 2006 reporting periods and their corresponding exam dates are listed below.
Step 2 CS 2006 Reporting Schedule
For Examinees who test Jan 1 through Feb 25, the reporting period is Mar 29 - Apr 26.
For Examinees who test Feb 26 through Apr 22, the reporting period is May 24 - Jun 21.
For Examinees who test Apr 23 through May 20, the reporting period is Jun 21 - Jul 19.
For Examinees who test May 21 through Jul 15, the reporting period is Aug 16 - Sep 13.
For Examinees who test Jul 16 through Sep 9, the reporting period is Oct 11 - Nov 8.
For Examinees who test Sep 10 through Nov 4, the reporting period is Dec 6 - Jan 3, 2007.
For Examinees who test Nov 5 through Dec 31, the reporting period is Jan 31, 2007 - Feb 21, 2007.
The first results for a given testing period will be mailed on the first day of the corresponding reporting period, and it is expected that results for the vast majority of examinees who take the exam during the testing period will be reported on this date. However, it is important to note that there will likely be a small number of examinees for whom scoring and quality assurance are not completed by the first day of the reporting period; these will typically be examinees who took the exam in the latter part of the testing period. Results for these examinees will be reported each week throughout the reporting period, and should be reported no later than the last day of the score reporting period.
This schedule will allow USMLE staff to improve the score reporting system by enhancing the quality assurance and data collection/scoring procedures performed prior to score reporting. Additionally, it will provide examinees, and others who rely on Step 2 CS results, with guidelines regarding when a result will be reported for a given exam date. These guidelines will allow examinees to plan their exam registration and scheduling in order to have their results in time to meet specific deadlines, such as those related to graduation or participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), or œthe Match.
The new score reporting schedule applies to examinees who take Step 2 CS in 2006. For examinees who take Step 2 CS on or before December 31, 2005, every effort will be made to ensure that Step 2 CS results are reported in time to participate in the 2006 Match.
*********************************************
ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
As an organization, ECFMG is committed to providing information on issues of importance to international medical graduates. We realize that many individuals would like updated information on developing issues related to ECFMG Certification and entry into graduate medical education in the United States. As a result, ECFMG has developed The ECFMG® Reporter to provide international medical graduates worldwide with timely, objective information on current topics of interest. It is our hope that this newsletter will allow physicians educated outside the United States and Canada to make informed choices on issues that shape their careers.
Previous issues of The ECFMG® Reporter are available on the ECFMG website. Subsequent issues will be posted to the ECFMG website as they are published. To access previous issues, visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/reporter.
Interested individuals can join or leave The ECFMG® Reporter mailing list at any time. To join or leave, visit The ECFMG Reporter home page at www.ecfmg.org/reporter.
Please do not reply to this message. Messages received at this address will not receive responses.
We hope you find these updates helpful. Thank you for your interest in ECFMG.
Copyright © 2005 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®). All rights reserved.