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Feb 19 - I received an email from ECFMG about the clinical rotation part of my online application, because I was hesitant at answering since I have forgotten them.
here's the answer:
February 19, 2010
Dear Doctor,
Please be advised the clinical clerkship section of the Interactive Web Application (IWA) is not an important item. Please complete the question to the best of your knowledge. The information you provide here will not affect your eligibility to take the examinations nor will we report it to any third parties, or verify it with your medical school.
Sincerely,
JAY
My email:
To: Info
Subject: first time USMLE application
Subject: first time USMLE application
To Whom It May Concern:
I am a doctor from the Philippines who graduated from XXXXXXXXXX College of Medicine in the year 1996. I am currently trying to complete the online part of USMLE application, but I stopped at the point where it asks for clinical clerkship. I had my clinical clerkship at various affiliated hospitals aside from my medical school's own hospital from 1995-1996 during that time, and I do not have documentation of those no do I remember the names of supervising physicians in each discipline. I would like to know if I need to make the extra effort to contact my school (I am now a permanent resident of the USA) to see if they could provide me the necessary information, or will there be a later step in your coordination with them that will verify such information as well, as part of my application process? I do not mind if I need to contact them, but I do worry if my documents pertaining to that information remain intact after a recent severe flood that hit the Philippines (Typhoon Ondoy, or internationally known as Ketana). If so, then I would not be able to complete the online part of my application process and will never have a chance at becoming licensed as a doctor here in the USA.
Other than the clinical clerkship information, I do have with me my diploma and transcript of records, and I am sure you will be able to verify those information directly from my medical school.
I would appreciate your enlightening reply.
Thank you,
Feb 22 -
Dear Doctor:
We are pleased to confirm that the On-Line part of your USMLE Step 1 application (Application Identification Code XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) has been received by ECFMG. Your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number is listed in the Subject line of this message. You must use this number in all communications with ECFMG.
Once your application has been reviewed, ECFMG will notify you of the outcome of your application. ECFMG typically processes on-line USMLE applications within 3 weeks of receipt of both the on-line part and the Certification of Identification Form (Form 186). You may track the status of your application by using ECFMG's On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). Access OASIS on the ECFMG website at oasis.ecfmg.org.
Please do not submit inquiries to this mailbox. Messages sent to this e-mail address will not receive responses.
Sincerely,
Registration and Credentials Services
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So then I proceeded that day with online application, and paid $700?? for the fee for Step 1.
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Feb 23 - I submitted the papers required (Form 186, etc.)
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Mar 4
Dear Doctor:
We are pleased to confirm that your Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) has been received by ECFMG. Your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number is listed in the Subject line of this message. You must use this number in all communications with ECFMG.
ECFMG typically processes on-line USMLE applications within 3 weeks of receipt of both the on-line part and the Certification of Identification Form (Form 186). You may track the status of your application by using ECFMG's On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS). Access OASIS on the ECFMG website at oasis2.ecfmg.org.
Please do not submit inquiries to this mailbox. Messages sent to this e-mail address will not receive responses.
Sincerely,
Registration and Credentials Services
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Mar 12
Dear Doctor:
Your Certification of Identification Form submitted 02/20/2010 has been accepted. This form will remain on file and be valid for a period of five years. The validity dates are as follows: 03/12/2010 through 03/12/2015.
The Certification of Identification Form is processed independently of the on-line application. Acceptance of the Certification of Identification Form does not automatically guarantee acceptance of the application. Once your application has been reviewed, ECFMG will notify you of the outcome of your application.
ECFMG typically processes on-line applications within three weeks of the receipt of both the on-line part and the Certification of Identification Form. Processing will now continue on the on-line part of your application.
Sincerely,
Registration and Credentials Services
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Mar 14
Dear Doctor:
The processing of your USMLE Step 1 application is complete. You have been registered for theXXXXXXXXXXX eligibility period in the United States and Canada testing region. ** Please see BELOW for details on the option to submit a request to have the exam results for this Step 1 withheld from your medical school**.
The eligibility period assigned to you for this exam may be different from the one you selected on your application for one of the following reasons:
- If you selected an eligibility period that has already begun and your application was not processed in time to assign the eligibility period you selected, you have been assigned the next eligibility period.
- USMLE policy states that you may not take the same Step more than four times in any 12-month period. If you have already taken this exam and the eligibility period you selected on your application does not comply with these requirements, you have been assigned to the first eligibility period that does meet these requirements.
The National Board of Medical Examiners(r) (NBME(r)) will issue your permit, which contains information on contacting Prometric to schedule a testing appointment. (If your assigned eligibility period begins more than six months from now, your permit will be issued approximately six months before the beginning of your assigned eligibility period.) Only electronic permits will be generated for Step 1/Step 2 CK; applicants will access their electronic permits using ECFMG's Interactive Web Application (IWA). You will not receive a paper permit by postal mail. In about one week you will receive another email from ECFMG to notify you that your permit is available. This message will include instructions for accessing the electronic permit using IWA. Although your permit will be issued by NBME, you should contact ECFMG by email at info@ecfmg.org or by phone or fax if you have questions or concerns about this document. You must print a copy of the electronic permit and bring it to the test center on your exam date. Your permit is a very important document, and you should be careful not to lose it. You cannot schedule your testing appointment or take the exam without it. If you lose your permit, you may print another one by using IWA. Your permit will be available on IWA until the LAST day of your eligibility period. However, ECFMG recommends that you print your permit as soon as it is available to you and keep it in a safe place. Upon accessing your permit, you should check that your name as it appears on the permit is spelled correctly. If the name on your permit is incorrect, you must contact ECFMG immediately. Name changes or corrections to your name must be received and processed by ECFMG no later than seven business days prior to your scheduled testing appointment.
If you cannot take a Step during your assigned three-month eligibility period, you may request an extension. There is a fee for this service. You may request an extension on-line using ECFMG's Interactive Web Application (IWA) or by submitting to ECFMG a completed Request to Extend a USMLE Step 1 / Step 2 CK Eligibility Period (Form 176). For information, access IWA or FORM 176 on the ECFMG website.
For current information on test centers in your testing region, visit the Prometric website at www.prometric.com or contact Prometric. Sample test materials for all Steps and Step Components are available on the USMLE website at www.usmle.org
Please refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet and USMLE Bulletin of Information FOR detailed information on scheduling your testing appointment and taking the exam. BOTH publications are available on the ECFMG website.
Instructions on how to withhold your exam results from your medical school
ACCESS the IWA home page at www.ecfmg.org. SELECT the exam administration for which you want to withhold your exam results from your medical school under "Request to Withhold Exam Results from Medical School". Be sure you read and understand the conditions before you authorize ECFMG to withhold your exam results.
Sincerely,
Registration and Credentials Services
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Mar 17 - I received this email:
Your STEP 1 SCHEDULING PERMIT IS NOW AVAILABLE on the ECFMG Interactive Web Application (IWA) website.
YOU MUST PRINT YOUR SCHEDULING PERMIT AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE TEST CENTER ON YOUR SCHEDULED DATE. You will not be able to take the test if you do not bring your Scheduling Permit to the test center. Note: You will NOT receive an orange Scheduling Permit for this exam in the mail.
To access your Scheduling Permit, go to IWA at https://iwa2.ecfmg.org, login, and select "Print/Reprint your USMLE Step 1 Scheduling Permit." Your permit will open in a new browser window. Use your browser's "Print" function to print the permit.
If you have any questions, contact ECFMG Applicant Information Services at info@ecfmg.org or call (215) 386-5900.
Sincerely,
ECFMG
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Mar 17 (same day) I scheduled my testing.
