ECFMG step by step Registration Process

Important Links:
www.ecfmg.org - Login to ecfmg site for registration and exam date booking
www.notarycam.com/ecfmg - For verification through notarycam team
www.prometric.com/usmle - To book/reschedule an exam date after receiving the scheduling permit

[@the.arya.a.s]

This webinar is such a lifesaver. Thank you, Logiquest.

[@abnzr993]

THE MOST INFORMATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE VIDEO BY FAR, THANK YOU SIR

[@maniperali909]

Excellent webinar for those who are planning to write step exams, definatly it is a wonderful video and must watch by all usmle aspirants before applying for registation

[@obadafroukh1463]

My father has two names , In my passport they are between ( ) . So, can i put these characters in the name? Or it is ok to put the name without these ?

[@srivishnurentala4043]

very helpful.. a much needed video for foreign medical graduates applying for the USMLE STEPS.

[@obadafroukh1463]

My father has two names , In my passport they are between ( ) . So, can i put these characters in the name? Or it is ok to put the name without these ?

[@logiquestkaplancep]

Edit 1: At the 24th min in this video, there is a minor typo error where the website of notarycam mentioned is incorrect. The correct website is www.notarycam.com/ecfmg

[@akergincelik8066]

After post mailing form 183 to ECFMG, next step is to upload Diploma via ECFMG mobile app. My question are, 1. Are we required to write our name and identification number on the picture of a diploma that we will upload via a mobile app? 2. When to upload Diploma? And is it only diploma or we have to upload other credentials too. Thank you sir

[@asmitapaudel9989]

Sir, thank you for this video. What does transfer of credits mean? I attended two medical schools to complete my MBBS. 1st two years I studied Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, forensic medicine and community medicine in the 1st medical college then trasferred in my 3rd year to the other college and continued with the 3rd year curriculum.

[@logiquestkaplancep]

@@asmitapaudel9989 Was there any way that the credits of earlier med school were transferred by virtue of which there was any relief in the next med school and your subjects were waived off etc.

[@kavyag4024]

@@logiquestkaplancep In ecfmg verification, for notarycam request, I uploaded docs and finished entering only half of the verification details, when I press Next, it says the request received, but I didn't finish all the verification details... What do I do? I cannot enter another email as it should be the same as I gave in the ecfmg registration. Please help? Can I create a new one? 🙏🙏🙏

[@muqadsamalik8798]

@@kavyag4024 hi. I had the same problem. Can you please tell what happened next?

[@sohampatel8926]

Pls help I have got my usmle id but I didn’t receive a temporary password, I clicked on forgot password but there was a notice saying that they’re no longer processing my request for a new password.

[@VipinSharma-sk7rq]

Nice webinar. One question -is it possible to register with ecfmg earlier and take step 1 say after 1 or 2 years

[@rabiasaddique4447]

Thankyou for this extremely helpful video sir! I have a question. I have graduated and have my diploma.Do I have to only upload diploma on ecfmg app or also fill form 183 for diploma verification? And diploma verification has to be done before applying for step 1?

[@drprajnakarki6838]

Thank you for this video Sir. It was extremely useful. I have a small doubt. If we've done our internship in a different college, then does that also count under other institutions attended under item 19?

[@pawandeepkour544]

Hello Dr Prajna! I also did my internship from a different college. Did you mention that? Because the final degree is issued by the college where I completed my MBBS.

[@riturajsahoo3628]

At 56:31. What if I’m not graduated yet because I’m still a student at 4th year and applying for step 1 ?

[@user-oi4ql1cd2b]

In Pakistan housejob/ internship is not mandatory to obtain degree so I should select no in that question? However I did do my house job just for experience, so do I add that in clerkship? Or will our electives done during medical school come under clerkship?

[@rifatsultana4214]

on the process like between 50 minutes to 52 minute ...i have to fill a point unique student identification number ....what is that? is that the roll number i used in all professional exams?

[@maheenchaudhry7462]

Item 22: Medical diploma If I'm a medicap student and I'm applying for exam then which option am i supposed to fill because in our country we don't receive our diploma until our convocation.....

[@SobainaMujeeb]

What did you do

[@sandwichicecream]

In my college, we have to serve a bond after the graduation but when I choose that option in ecfmg they ask me to choose the status from graduate to a medical school graduate. What should be done in this case?

[@zebamaliha8901]

After internee(bond service) u can be called Graduate. It is stated at the Instruction of ecfmg booklet

[@roufailmelki6015]

Excellent webinar , Item 22: Medical diploma If I'm a medicap student and I'm applying for exam then which option am i supposed to fill

[@nityatirumala3635]

What did you do??

[@SobainaMujeeb]

What did you do

[@majdyosama482]

I have Questions please respond _ If i complete the 186 form and get the ecfmg id now , can i sit the step1 exam after two or three years ? I am worried that I will not be able to take the exam after accredited in 2024 so I want to get the ecfmg id now and take the exam later. please tell me

[@DrGangaramMBBS]

yes of course

[@himabinduellabathini6620]

I have my name in my passport full 1st name followed by my last name but in my medical degree certificate, internship, migration, and MD certificate only 1st name and initial. Now I moved out of my home country how should I proceed?

[@nitinbhawnani]

It doesn’t say mbbs diploma It says mbbs on the resource website. Please correct.

[@drneha220]

Beautifully detailed explanation video 👏🏻💯

[@akashnakrani7532]

Do i need to upload my medical diploma in order to book a date for my step exams???

[@Elif-ep8cj]

Sir, I extended my graduation so what should I write to "numbers of year attended" ? I have completed 6 years but I'm extending it for one more year. My dates appear as 2014-2021. Should I write 6 or 7 to "numbers of year attended" ? Thank you for your help.

[@SuhasKool]

Same doubt @LogicQuest pls answer what to do if the graduation takes an extra year

[@syedsammer333]

What did u write can u plz tell me I am also having same problem

[@محمدالواثقمحمدصالح]

​@@syedsammer333did you know the write response??

[@محمدالواثقمحمدصالح]

​@@SuhasKoolplease tell if you knowed the answer

[@محمدالواثقمحمدصالح]

what happened and what is the answer m?

[@harishankarsomani6002]

Sir my passport will get renewed in couple of weeks but currently it is expired. Can I still apply for ecfmg number with a expired passport for now

[@zelalemjedidiahgirma7116]

For how long can I prolong the notarization after I receive email for ecfmg ID until I get passport? Please answer

[@rjsingh2610]

The ecfmg app has been discontinued,how to upload marksheets now sir ???

[@laganbansal1090]

Glad I found this

[@nishantjha3329]

My parents live in USA. Can I complete ecfmg registration in India but give step 1 in USA.Will there be problem?

[@rjsingh2610]

Hello sir, I am in final year of college and am applying ,I have a rural bond of 3 years but i wish to break the bond by paying sum of 25 lakhs to the government,so do I need to mention any government service then in step 1 application Will it hinder the process during that time when I graduate

[@OroojAzmi]

Let's say if I will the Form 186 and get notarized in 2022, wanting to give my Step 1, can I schedule my Step 1 somewhere in 2023 or '24?

[@amethyst5277]

A query..... @55:30 ..... it mentions to have cleared the basic sciences by the "beginning" of their "eligibility period". Where does it state that I can 'begin' the process only after I've received my 2nd year result? It means, I can still register before I've completed basic sciences, given that I 'would' have completed basic sciences by the 'beginning' of my eligibility period. right? It also mentioned that the notary would reject my application otherwise. How?

[@logiquestkaplancep]

If you apply before the completion of basic sciences and during verification ECFMG will get to know that you are not eligible because you havent completed your basic sciences yet, so automatically your applications stands rejected. Even if you assume by the time your eligibility period starts you would have completed your basic sciences but where is the guarantee that you will pass 2nd MBBS and/or not have any backlogs (Not that i am under estimating you) but as a matter of process.

[@teenalala2287]

When i select my country My medical school name appears but adress doesnt appear. Wat shud i do Shud i move forward? Adress must be shown?

[@chinasa_]

Thank you for the video. My passport is expiring in 4months time but I want to write my step 1 in 6 months time. Is it possible for me to update ecfmg the front page of my passport?

[@kavyag4024]

Hi. I know your question was 10 months ago…I just want to know what did you do? I am in the same situation right now..:(

[@chinasa_]

@@kavyag4024 I emailed ecfmg my question. I can’t remember their exact reply but I think it had something to do with “ it’s possible to apply as long as there will be no change in name in the new passport “ So I applied with my old passport and got a new passport few weeks before I wrote the exam. I had no issue. Please email them your questions before you make a move.

[@kavyag4024]

@@chinasa_ okay thanks so much

[@vamshikrishna3630]

@@chinasa_ hi i had to reissue my passport due to address change so passport number has changed to what i uploaded for notary cam will there be any problem?

[@chinasa_]

@@vamshikrishna3630 My new passport came with a new number. I emailed the ecfmg and their reply was concerning name change and not the passport number change. I didn’t have an issue despite the passport number change. Please message them to have more clarification or better still, call them. This is match period so replies to emails may delay.

[@shivarora5479]

Sir. Is it compulsory to verify your credentials (medical diploma) to give steps if you got your degree as a graduate.. Does form 183 gets rejected if you have not approved your credentials before giving steps?.. thank you so much

[@qazishurjeel6948]

hey so my name on my medschool diploma is "Qazi Shurjeel Uddin" but on my form 186 and passport it is "Shurjeel Uddin Qazi". So should I get it changed??

[@navjotkaur3676]

I am a graduate. In the 183 form, i have marked that i will put medical diploma along with. But there was no option to do so. How to do that?. My college sends online verification no need for physical mail.

[@Mia-eo7pi]

Hello! I have a question. I was not asked if I have a Social Security Number, and my US address is requested directly (which I do not have since I live abroad), what should I do to continue with this process? Please I´d appreciate if someone could help me with this.

[@obadafroukh1463]

My father has two names , In my passport they are between ( ) . So, can i put these characters in the name? Or it is ok to put the name without these ?

[@sosanmehryar704]

Webcam is must? Can't we do it with a phone

[@ismailkamal2860]

Please I have received ecfmg password but USMLE ID number wasn’t included in the email what should I do?

[@kavyag4024]

I got usmle ID and password each in different emails. So no probs. First I got usmle Id then the password in different emails with 20 minutes gap

[@chalcedony5667]

Sir,can i do the ecfmge registration during my first year of medical school?

[@Dr.waleed-ur-Rahman]

Sir i didnt get my usmle id and password email and applied before 7 days what should i do 😢

[@amermalik5885]

thank you for the information. but I can not find a link to schedule my exam? so how to schedule the exam date?

[@pranithamukks8796]

I have a doubt sir … all the letters are in caps in my passport but are in smalls in the ecfmg registered one … will that b a problem later …

[@muzahirali1318]

Hi, my web notary is in process, it is taking little longer, and there is new law going to implement on July 01, 2021. They are reducing attemps of exams to 4 then 6. So my ecfmg certification is in process, can I submit my application of exam and take the exam date before the deadline while the ecfmg certification is in process to get get a chance of exam.

[@pahelagarwal363]

My adress on passport is old one, recently shifted house so I have uploaded new address on ecfmg, does that make a difference?

[@logiquestkaplancep]

No

[@nischal125]

Sir I have not been connecting to the video call with notary...and dates are not available too...what to do??

[@gayatriautkar3535]

Thanks ..excellent video ..just a small query ..in the first name / middle name section ..do we enter both names first and middle sequentially or only first name

[@logiquestkaplancep]

First name in first name and last name in last name or family name

[@gurdevparmar2299]

I have a question as i am going to complete my internship and has taken a break for few months and in this period I am preparing for usmle and doing part time job in a hospital,what should i write in employment status as i am paid fixed salary for my work.can you guide me please 🙏

[@sakthisasidharan5912]

Sir I am studying 3rd year mbbs. What should I put for number of years attended. Should I put 3 years or should I put 5.5 years

[@MedicusVishalus]

My college told me to put 5 yrs only I'm also in 3rd MBBS

[@sakthisasidharan5912]

@@MedicusVishalus thank you

[@ashrazterrian8851]

can u fill step 1 wihtout ecfmg certification???

[@wanderlust1334]

So year of graduation and internship dates are not mentioned in form 186 or notary cam right?

[@shekhargurung4004]

I have completed my mbbs 1 year back and currently working as HO but due to covid our graduation hasn't been held yet..while applying for usmle exam what am i suppose to write?graduate or students? i have already received the transcript and graduation certificate given by my college(but not by the university?

[@bikrantakharel3031]

EMERGENCY help. while making account in notarycam, theres no box for middle name. and even in next verify your identity theres no box for middle name. should i put my middle name in the "first name" box or dont write where theres no box for middle name.

[@bharathreddy69]

Middle name goes with first name

[@arjungupta5164]

Sir, my notary cam verification is asking for US state of residence even after selecting No to the Social Security Number

[@logiquestkaplancep]

It is difficult to comment or give you a solution without seeing the screen or error. Apologies

[@144.preethimehernadimpalli7]

I have the same problem

[@moob2020]

same here .. did you find a solution??

[@sreyat4957]

I have the same problem, did u find a solution ?

[@the_md_ali]

You’ll get “Others” option in state. Then you can add an Indian state name

[@tabishzaidi6515]

In my passport, I don't have a surname only given names so do i put everything in the last name column ?

[@Janhaveej]

At what time would an img need to produce a transcript from home University?

[@Doctorfromnepal]

I am planning to write Step 1 exam, but there's a hindrance in filling out the form for internship date as my internship has been suspended for indefinite time because China hasn't confirmed anything about calling back international students. We have been stuck in our countries since January, 2020. So, my question is what date should I fill out in internship as I am not sure about our internship starting date ? Please guide me. That means a lot to me.

[@abhishekk6866]

I have the same doubt bro by the way have u applied or not?

[@aayatsheikh7747]

Sir, I am completed my internship so technically I am a medical graduate, I completed internship in April 2021, but I am still waiting for me degree from the university. So what should be the date od diploma issued?

[@arpithavreddy4943]

hey. same problem. what to do?

[@anxiouseyelash8504]

Sir, I have passed in my supplementary exam but didn't clear the 2nd year subject first time round Do you think this will hinder the Ecfmg verification process? Thanks a lot for this extensively informative video, sir

[@logiquestkaplancep]

As far as on the date of application all subjects are cleared its sufficient

[@Daughter-of-Mountains-SB]

No bro, Your supple exams don't count at all

[@drsamyuktha7390]

Hello sir i am pursuing my second yr medical degree in phillipines does the registration for usmle step 1 requires dean signature compulsory

[@nilufar_l99]

If you wrote Name and surname by capital letters does it will be problem?

[@adityapatidar1138]

Hi I’m a final year medical student. My university president rejected signature by saying that my basic medical subjects are not completed. I told them proof that all my subjects are completed. They said they can not give signatures in Latin Characters thay can only signature in Chinese. My Form 183 is about to expire. Can you olease tell me what i should do ?

[@adityapatidar1138]

I thought to talk with my embassy but I’m afraid my university can create some trouble in future.

[@logiquestkaplancep]

what is their problem though to adhere to the requirements. we would suggest cross check once with ecfmg. Either call them or write to [e-mail]

[@depressedsoul849]

27mins:51sec it says passport/id card - front so if I don't have passport as of yet is it okay to use my id card? I'm a non-US immigrant.

[@ankitadagara1308]

I have a question, In my passport the address is different from current address as I just moved to another location. So will there be any issue regarding the address? (To make it clear, address changing is a terrible process)

[@dr.dolittle9726]

You can also change it cause they have given that option in instructions page.

[@md.ashrafulkarim6778]

at 1 hour 06 min 30 sec in your video,u told it will take 4-6 month in case of paper 183, then 10 sec later u corrected it 4-6 weeks, people geeting confused with 4-6 month,which is not true,pls correct it

[@logiquestkaplancep]

Thank you for noticing it. The fact is it takes 4 to 6 weeks.

[@awesomeworship6920]

Do you need to send a transcript for certification

[@wew4669]

Hi, should we mention any elective that we did in usa in the clinical clerkship item 21?

[@logiquestkaplancep]

Yes... if you have done any....

[@ashu5231]

Sir there is problem in registration.Every time when i click on submit error comes kindly guide me about this...

[@TheRajathr]

I have a question, does the address be the same as on passport or our residential address during the application process

[@swaiyahrehman986]

best webinar ever

[@MubeenMiraj-z7v]

Sir kindly tell me at 14:15min , which address i am supposed to write? My home address or college address ?

[@anveshak_]

Sir I go only by my first name and I don't have a second name, so what should I enter while registering?

[@amandahiya8067]

what did you do bro. its same with me

[@anveshak_]

@@amandahiya8067 I didn't do anything, I'm single named since birth even in birth certificate lol

[@anveshak_]

@@amandahiya8067 what did you do btw

[@muskanlohana5427]

Hello sir Sir i have a question I regustered my self as a undergraduate on ecfmg 3 months back But now i am graduated and i got my medical diploma. So now i can fill my step 1 frm or i should change my graduation status first and then apply for step1? If i have to change my graduation status how can i do that?

[@125shivlingswami7]

Respected Sir, I want to give my exam this year itself, I've undergone CIF-186 Notarization and also it was successful, but before going through further procedures I saw this video and here you have told that either CIF-183 is generated or not, I don’t know yet wether my college has EMSWP online service or not but in case it doesn’t can I request the college administration to register for the same ? and after my college becomes a part of it then even if CIF-183 is generated can it be verified online because my college would have registered for EMSWP ??? or should I wait for my college to register for EMSWP and then undergo further steps ??? Approx how many days will it take for my college to get registered by EMSWP ?

[@drdolmaagnihotri1512]

Takes 2 weeks for college toregister for emswp

[@chitekelakeerthich9028]

Sir, I m having a problem while doing the notary cam verification .. As u have explained in the video at time 28:39 about identity verification I was not given a option of whether I have social security no. Nd when I’m trying write my state which is in India all I get are of US states …. I’m not able to understand what to do.. when tried to do the process once again it was said notary came will approach but I haven’t even compltd my verification process… can u plz suggest what to do ?

[@rcajeet]

same problem

[@chitekelakeerthich9028]

@@rcajeet we have to selct the other states then we are able to write the state in which are in or what we choose to write .. by doing this the process had been moved forward nd been able to complte the process ..

[@mitchoksi3133]

Sir I am in 3rd yr and planning to give step 1. What am I supposed to select in Item 22:- Medical Diploma?

[@twinkleshah9809]

I have just completed my internship but have not got internship completion certificate so I'm a graduate or student ?

[@sadhanagonuguntla851]

Hi Sir, Will it be a problem if i didn't insert a hyphen between the country code and phone number?

[@nammub9400]

I'm a foreign IMG, will I face any issues regarding Visa process if I want to do 2-3 clinical rotations in the USA

[@sidzy317]

Hello! I have already given my step 1 and i uploaded my diploma before that. Now i am applying for my step 2 ck, do i again have to upload my diploma or send any additional documents, apart from booking my triplet?

[@medicalvideos1640]

I have an issue where my passport has kumar suffix after my father’s name, and my college degree has bhai as suffix. Please tell me will this be an issue?

[@drroniya2135]

Sir, If i have completed my post graduation from a different institution from my UG university, should i add that information in the "Add other institution attended " column ?

[@mr.perfect3815]

why is my payment saying declined?

[@areebaahmad1545]

How would we proceed with the passport questions if we have a dual nationality?

[@logiquestkaplancep]

This being critical, we would suggest to email [e-mail] and seek clarity

[@tanviraasif9682]

My name in my passport is in capital letters, but in ecfmg account I kept only first letter of each part of my name in capital letter.I don't know, if that's the reason I can't get into notary cam session

[@logiquestkaplancep]

I don't think it should be a problem

[@jasdeepkaur1019]

Thanks for such an elaborate video sir...I have a query-Once we have uploaded eif and passport photograph on the site of notary cam after how much time do they send email to ask about video session???It's been an hour since I've uploaded documents but I haven't received any mail

[@khady1078]

Hey Jaspeed , I'm now facing the same problem . Would you please tell me after how long they responded you please ? Thank you .

[@pgpg3783]

​@@khady1078Hey there, how long did it take them to send an acknowledgement? It's been 10 hrs and they haven't sent any. Hope you reply, thanks

[@shradhakakde7698]

Item 19 Sir I’m taking break in internship for applying in electives how do I mention that here. Cause they want the actual dates

[@sankaranarayananmurali5244]

How long does it take for the email from the notary to arrive after you have registered for it?

[@jayanandjayad]

sir, I downloaded my form 186 in September 2018. somehow I did not fill it at that time. after so long I again logged in to my ecfmg and reprinted my form 186. but it is written in the form that it should be submitted within 1 year.. so how can I renew my form 186?

[@logiquestkaplancep]

Apply again

[@mrorange3529]

Iam an IMG and I can't pay through debit card. What should I do?

[@Cubanosdeaquiydealla]

Thank you, this helps a lot.

[@logiquestkaplancep]

De nada

[@nrityatrivedi261]

@@logiquestkaplancep form 183 as of 2021 does not have a place to attach passport size photo ... should I send one anyway inside the envelope??

[@poonamnarang7687]

Sir can I begin my application for ecfmg certification ( online application and completion of notarized form 186 ) in first year itself? then apply for step 1 exam and give step 1 in my third year. Is that possible? Will I my application for ecfmg certification be discarded if I submit step 1 exam application two years after completion of notarized form 186?

[@majdyosama482]

Up

[@majdyosama482]

Same question

[@hanahaznevi1354]

@Khushi that was in the past , but after 2018 accepted form 186 is valid indefinitely ( not 5 years)

[@sujansharma490]

Such helpful video.. thank you for this

[@abdullahimtiazimtiazhussai8281]

I need to change my medical education status from student to graduate what i should i do

[@siddharthkumar1883]

If i have transfered my internship should i fill out the place i am doing internship from?

[@eshwark9482]

can 1st year students apply form 186? only to get registered in ecfmg?

[@savithakl7577]

I have made mistake, im in 3rd year, but put as 5.5 years, which college cannot sign, how do i correct this?

[@varshamiriyala4218]

Could someone help...what to enter in National identification number....can’t skip as it’s not going further...tq

[@vamshikrishna3630]

Hi if i apply for ecfmg registration with a passport but if later on if my passport number changes due to re issue ( change in adress ) will it be a problem?

[@Sumia9-i8l]

Sir would you please tell me Q:what kind of documents I need for ECFMG registration as a student ? Q: when should I go for registration want to give exam in april 2022?

[@shilpapathange]

sir, I have done the process in 2016 and now my form 186 is coming to end in December so how can I extend the validity and when should I do it? Thank you