Residency in USA

Foreign Medical Students/Graduate Planning to Come to USA

Residency Application Requirement for International Medical Graduates (IMGs):
(Physician who receive a medical degree from a medical school outside the US):

Stage 2

You must be certified by ECFMG before you apply for medical residency training in USA.

www.ecfmg.org/online-services/

Note: Submit the Final Medical Diploma (If already a graduate) and related documents to meet the medical education credentials requirement for ECFMG Certification

Stage 4

Apply for USMLE Exams:

IMG must pass

Basic Science Exam: USMLE Step-1

Clinical Knowledge Exam: USMLE Step-2 CK

Note: Schedule your USMLE exam according to your location and access your USMLE

To Apply for USMLE exams, please visit USMLE – United States Medical Licensing Exam® | Prometric and schedule the exam

Stage 6

Use the On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) 

To Review and update your contact information

To check the status of your USMLE applications and medical education credentials

For USMLE results

For ERAS Support Services

To Complete the physician portion of an on-line application for J-1 Visa Sponsorship

1-ERAS Support Services at ECFMG

Serves as the designated Dean’s office for international medical students/graduates (IMGs) using ERAS

Issues ERAS Tokens and tracks receipt of certain supporting documents by ECFMG via ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS).

Collects, uploads, and transmits supporting documents to your MyERAS application

Transmits the ECFMG Status Report to your MyERAS application

Transmits the United States Medical Licening Examination^® (USMLE^®) transcript, if requested, to your MyERAS application.

How to Obtain Residency Token:

Log in to ECFMG’s OASIS and select ERAS Support Services from the menu. You will then see the option to Request a Residency Token.

2-AAMC’s ERAS

www.aamc.org/eras 

Maintains the MyERAS website , where you can register with ERAS and complete residency applications

3-National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®, or The Match®)

Collects the preferences of applicants and program directors for available residency positions

And Matches applicants with available positions. You must register directly with the NRMP to participate in this season’s Match.

 If you are not matched to a position through the Match, you may be eligible to participate in the NRMP’s Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program^® (SOAP^®)