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Cracking the USMLE!!
MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN M.D.FARAZ KHAN LUNI M.D.
ISRA’A KHAN M.D.
UsmleBreaking The Ice
Muhammad Ali Khan M.D.
Getting started
How to apply When to start applying Prerequisites for applying Processing time for applications Application tips Applying to the match on time
When to start applying
Send your application at least 3 months before your desired triplet or “eligibility period”
Processing must be completed by the 25th of the first month of the triplet.
When to start applying
Example :
Application Sent : October 1
Desired Triplet : Oct – Nov – Dec
Application Processed – October 26
Triplet Received : Nov – Dec – Jan
APPLYING FOR THE EXAM
ONLINE APPLICATION
Can be saved for 14 days.
Not mandatory to enter your ward rotations.
Admission and graduation dates MUST be mentioned correctly.
If your application is not complete, it will be rejected.
Applying for the exam
Student vs Graduate The day your final year result is declared you
become a Graduate. You are a graduate even if you have not got
your diploma but your final year result has been declared.
Please fill in the correct information. Form 186 for graduates and also for students
as DMC participates in the web portal.
Applying for the exam
PAPER APPLICATION (opens only after you submit the fee)
Form 186 - Certification of Identification form. (If you are a student Form 186 is the only form you send)
Form 187 – IWA document submission form
Form 344 – ECFMG medical education credential submission form
Form 345 (2 copies) – Medical school release request
Pre requisites for applying
M.B.,B.S diploma 2 recent passport size photographs If you are applying as a student you just
need the Form 186 and 2 photographs. Buy one brown envelope and get it
stamped from Aftab bhai and put all documents in it and send it to ECFMG.
Remember the sender is Principal Dow Medical College and not YOU.
Use Fed Ex instead of TCS.
Pre requisites for applying
Graduate Form 186 Form 187 Form 344 Form 345 M.B.,B.S. diploma 2 photographs Letter from
principal if diploma not issued
Student Form 186 2 photographs Change of status
i.e. from student to graduate should be notified immediately.
Pre requisites for applying
If you are a graduate and your diploma has not been issued you need one letter from principal.
“ This is to confirm that (applicant’s name) has graduated and completed all requirements to receive the M.B.,B.S. degree from Dow Medical College. The degree will be issued in (month/year)”
Principal
processing time
1st Application
4 - 6 weeks.
ECFMG will notify you by e-mail when your application is received and when verified.
Keep viewing the status of your application on OASIS at www.ecfmg.org
Processing time
All later exam applications
8-10 days
No paperwork
Online application only
Processing time
FORM 327 – A
Processing time – 2 to 3 months
Submit Grade Book transcript to Hussain at Students’ branch DMC
Follow status online on OASIS
ECFMG certification
Complete certification application found at IWA www.ecfmg.org
Should have passed Step1, Step 2CK and Step 2CS.
Credentials verified. Required for Step 3 registration
www.fsmb.org Ideally should be certified before September
1, to ensure maximum interview calls.
My suggestions
Trust your abilities and get going.
Dream big and work hard to achieve it.
Get certification before September 1.
Apply early to ensure maximum calls
Good scores won’t give an edge if
applying late.
My Timeline June
Start working on your personal statement.
Start searching programs. Get to work on your LORs, you need 4 at
least. July
Buy the online token of ERAS. The window opens from July 1.
Start sending your LORs to ECFMG for uploading them on ERAS
My Timeline
August Your LORs should have been uploaded at
your ERAS office. Should ideally be certified by August 31.
September Apply to programs on September 1.
October to January Interview season.
My Timeline
February Submit your Rank Order List.
March Match declared on Monday of third week
of March. Post match scramble for three days after
the match.
Take Home Message
You are all going to do very well, just have faith in your abilities.
Important web links
For exam registration
IWA (www.ecfmg.org)
For checking status
OASIS (www.ecfmg.org)
For CS scheduling
Step 2CS Scheduling (www.ecfmg.org)
Read the booklet of ECFMG for updates.
Thank you!!!