An organization sponsored by the AMA, AHA, AAMC, association for Hospital Medical Education, and Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S. which operates a program of educating, testing and evaluating foreign medical graduates who seek internships and residencies in the U.S. The ECFMG was formed in 1974 by merger of the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates, incorporated ill 1956, and the Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Certification of FMGs is granted by the ECFMG after receiving documentation of their education, and passage of an examination of their medical competence and comprehension of spoken English. Such certification is necessary for full licensure of FMGs in 47 States and territories.
A non-profit organization responsible for examining credentials, testing medical knowledge and English-language competency, and granting certification to all foreign-educated (except Canadian) physicians who seek to enter clinical training programs in United States medical centers. ECFMG is sponsored by the American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, American Board of Medical Specialties, National Medical Association, Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Association of American Medical Colleges, and Association for Hospital Medical Education.