How to apply for eras as an international medical graduate?

The ECFMG coordinates the ERAS application process for international medical graduates. Submit an application for ECFMG certification before applying for their examination. Consult the World Directory of Medical Schools to confirm that international medical graduates from your school are eligible.

When do you become an international medical graduate?

If you completed your medical education outside of Canada or the US but you intend to practice medicine in one of these countries, you’ll be considered an International Medical Graduate (IMG).

Can a foreign medical resident extend their J-1 program?

J-1 Alien Physicians (medical residents) may consult with their program sponsor, ECFMG, to extend their programs in the United States. Generally, a J-1 program for a foreign medical resident can be extended one year at a time for up to seven years.

When was the influx of foreign doctors started?

The Medical Sciences Board approved of this implementationand in 1996 the Commission for the Influx of Foreign Doctors (CIBA) was founded. I participated in this commission as an adviser from the time CIBA was founded.

What does it mean to be an international medical graduate?

An international medical graduate ( IMG ), earlier known as a foreign medical graduate ( FMG ), is a physician who has graduated from a medical school outside of the country where he or she intends to practice. The term non-local medical graduate may be similarly used in countries with distinct licensing…

What’s the match rate for International Medical Graduates?

The 45-50% match rate for international or foreign medical graduates is going to decrease. This is due to an increasing number of foreign medical graduates applying each year. For the unmatched applicants alternatives are an important question.

Can a foreign medical graduate do a PhD?

There is a middle option for those who do not wish to continue with PhD. At least finish your course work, appear for qualifiers and graduate with a masters in the subject (your graduate committee permitting). In what subjects can foreign medical graduates can do a doctoral study.