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vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

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....

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above is the website pasted for u ( blame rxpg for not getting the correct format getting pasted here)

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

ECFMG ON-LINE AUTHENTICATION PROCESS
Sign In for on-line application for USMLE ™ Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS.

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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

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site and now Sign In using the log in and password ...........

vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

follow instructions in the questions and u may refer to the left side tab "instructions" to check details at each step....

individuals quesries encountered during the process may be posted here for appropriate response..
good luck for the application process
vineet

vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

my personal view is that online application is better and easier than the Paper application..
more over the information will be passed over to the other steps when applied.. moreover legible writing and other problems may be taken care of.

ABT PAPER APPLICATIOM

print : doesn't means that u need to get it typed...it's a terminology used in UK/US to imply write so don get perturbed by it..

vineet

even if don have degree , u may apply and at later stage u may submit the same ...
medical transcript if available shud be fine but it needed to be sent and verified by the ECFMG.
hope this helps.

docjyo · Credits: 2336 My Scrapbook

hi there..thanks a ton..i have visited the website many times and completed teh online authentication process but i have not been assigned a password as yet..though they did send me an 8 digit identification number...
so i downloaded the pdf/acrobat format of the application material...so i coud apply by paper..but i donno if i need to mention that 8 dig no on this paper version?? never applied to ecfmg for any exam in past

i did mail the info service at the site..but it says will take 10 days to reply..anyways, i m waiting for their reply...

lets see when they reply to me...
will keep u updated...
and if u know anything abt the 8 dig no..whether i need to mention it on the paper application,do let me know
anyways, thanks a tonnnnnnn for the prompt reply

jyoti

vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

i remembered receiving the temporary password after establishing my account with ecfmg...
u may do one thing --> enter ur ecfmg no. and then check forgot the password, they aregoing to send ur password to the email id i think....
this way u may complete ur IWA.

still if u wanna fill in a paper application u must mention ur ECFMG no. as they have already alloted u the no. for ur details entered...

because anyways they are going to send ur password and these people are a bit busy but u'll receive a reply may be after 10 days from them...if u wanna expedite the process jus call them up and hopefully they may help u with ur prob..

hope this helps.
vineet

docjyo · Credits: 2336 My Scrapbook

hi vineet..

thanks again..i went thru the application material and its instructions..even i thot i had to mention this number no matter what..coz thats how they identify me...

its been over 15 days now..and i havent got a password yet..

anyways, i will try the forgot password thing that u mentioned..lets see if that works..else i willl use the pdf format to apply..

and do i need to attach a copy of med school transcript or the original one?

thanks a million yaar..u r being such a help...thanks so much:-)
jyoti

vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

no probs dear...
never ever send anything original while applying (except the application form!!!

)
they jus require the copies of supporting documents ..(only form 186 the identification form is to be notorised, rest all only photostats will do, though people get others too attested...)
go ahead with the lost password thing and let us know if it works..
good luck
vineet

vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

no probs with that too.
hope i may be of some help to u..
see ya
vineet

docjyo · Credits: 2336 My Scrapbook

yaar..they say they r committed to solving our probs at the earliest..i dont think so..i dont know why i am the miserable victim of their wrong doings:-(( almost all of my friends recd their ids and password within hours of registering....but look at me,...its about 20 days now...and when i emailed the site manager/help..they only sent an acknowledgement saying they will reply asap..max in 10 days...till now there is no ray of hope from their side...these guys ^*&^* big time:-((

vineetgsvm · Credits: 122793 My Scrapbook

the acknowledge is self generated so don rely too much on it.
to quote a few examples ecfmg delayed my friends step 2 cs result by almost 3 months!!!!!!

(yeah no typing errors) on the pretext that they were conducting some research ...

so don get upset and if lost password is not working!!
then give them a call stating ur prob.
still no solution then no use in wasting and getting frustrated , get going the paper application....

ecfmg people are good but not flawless, dont get too impressed by their techno looks.

jus don waste ur time ...

this jus my advice; do take views from others too..

crack the gud news soon
vineet

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