Thread: How To Apply For Usmle First Time? Very Usefull

This thread is meant for addressing the common problems faced while applying first time to ECFMG.....

1) now starting jan 2005 steps can be taken in any order...step 1, step 2 CK 0r CS....

2)Visit the www.ecfmg.org

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above is the website pasted for u ( blame [obscene] for not getting the correct format getting pasted here)

2)Click IWA (interactive web application) --> u'l be taken to separate page





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if u r the first time user click at the bottom of this page to establish an account.....

You will be taken to another page ....

asking abt the previously submitted application to ECFMG.....
select appropriately and proceed to fill inthe details on the next page.

REMEMBER TO MENTION THE CORRECT EMAIL ID ELSE U WILL HAVE PROBLEM IN GETTING THE ECFMG ID..

3) Wait for the ecfmg to send u the ECFMG no. within 10 days or so ...

4)once received again visit www.ecfmg.org site and now login using the log in and password ...........

thats pretty informative dude... but we already had this in our forum...

for step 3 u have to go to fsmb.org.we can't apply through ecfmg.org.then u will get permit for the slot u chose in ur email.

When do you exactly pay for the USMLE, the 2008 ECFMG information booklet said upon application... Does it mean upon application on-line using IWA before the submission of the medical credentials or during the submission of the medical credentials to ECFMG?