ECFMG Medical School Accreditation Requirement Moved to 2024. ECFMG previously announced that starting in 2023, applicants for ECFMG Certification will be required to be a student or graduate of a medical school that is appropriately accredited. More specifically, the medical school must be accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves in Canada, the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is preparing to resume administering the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I examination by allowing candidates to challenge the examination from their own homes while being proctored remotely.“These unprecedented times have created both a need and an opportunity for […]
MCC 360, a multi-source feedback tool for practicing physicians, is now available to individual physicians in both official languages seeking continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. CPD is an integral part of the healthcare profession. For the physician, maintaining and improving quality standards of medical care is a multifaceted and lifelong learning process involving the development […]
On May 11, the Coalition for Physician Accountability, of which ECFMG®|FAIMER® is a member, released final reports from two workgroups that examined critical issues facing medical students, residents, medical educators, and medical regulators during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.ECFMG|FAIMER membership on the workgroups represented the unique needs and perspectives of international medical students/graduates (IMGs). ECFMG|FAIMER plays […]