United States Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate
(This certificate does not allow you to work in the United States. It is the requirement to do residency training in the United States.)

What qualifications do I need?

Be a graduate in medicine form a medical school listed by the World Health Organization (minimum four year program) - the USMLE Information Booklet lists the required degree or diploma from each country

What exams do I need to write?

United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 . Basic Science - USMLE Step 2 . Clinical Science - Clinical Skills Assessment: Oral Exam - USMLE Step 3 . Licensing Exam
 
What are the residency/immigration requirements?

You must be able to satisfy the registrar that you are legally able to work in the US

What are the language requirements?

Pass TOEFL

How much does it all cost?

USMLE Step 1 $ 510 US
USMLE Step 2 $ 510 US
Clincial Skills Assessment $ 1200 US
USMLE Step 3 $ 575 US
TOEFL $ 125 US
ECFMG $ 40 US

What are the steps I need to take?

Write the exams - Gather all your documents and certificates
 

For more information about specific state requirements, contact:

Federation of State Medical Boards
Tel: (817) 571-2949

Michigan Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing MI 48909
Tel: (517) 335-0918

 
For more information about residency training, contact:

National Residency Matching Program
2501 M. Street N.W., Suite 1
Washington DC 20037-1307
Tel: (202) 828-0566
http://www.aamc.org/nrmp

Electronic Residency Application Service
PO Box 13467
Philadelphia PA 19107-3467
erashelp@ecfmg.org
Tel: (215) 386-5900
Fax: (215) 222-5641

Graduate Medical Education Directory
American Medical Association
Order Dept. OP416798
PO Box 7046
Dover DE 19903-7046
Fax: (312) 464-5600