How to Get ECFMG Certified | Step-by-Step Guide for IMGs Applying to Residency

Welcome to Video 6 in the ERAS Residency Application Series — today we’re diving into how to get your ECFMG certification, a crucial requirement for all international medical graduates (IMGs) applying to the US Match. In this video, I’ll walk you through: ECFMG requirements How to find your correct pathway Where and how to upload credentials How to apply and pay via OASIS What happens to your certification after you match 📽️ Video Chapters 0:00 – ECFMG requirements: Step 1, Step 2, OET → Official ECFMG Certification Guide 0:22 – Certificate deadline and expiration rules 1:41 – How to verify your med school and find the right Pathway 2:44 – Upload credentials for pathway verification → Upload Credentials Portal 3:37 – How to apply & pay for the ECFMG certificate via OASIS → Processing time: ~2–3 weeks → Does not expire after Match or Step 3 📅 Helpful Links 🗓 Match Timeline (NRMP): https://www.nrmp.org/match-calendars/... 🧾 myERAS Application Portal: https://myeras.aamc.org/myeras-web/#/... 🌐 ECFMG OASIS: https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?a... 💬 Want to request a topic or collaborate? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/tUJSX6HYhbqeYVbc8 🌐 Let’s Connect! 📸 Instagram: @hafsaslaiman 🎙 Podcast: Confessions of a Doctoholic 👋 About Me Hi, I’m Hafsa, a general surgery resident sharing step-by-step guidance for IMGs applying to the US Match. If you're unsure how to navigate the ERAS process — you're in the right place! DM me on Instagram if you have questions. I try to reply as often as I can 💬