Once you complete the first year of an accredited U.S. GME program, your certificate is no longer subject to expiration. If you do not enter an accredited U.S. GME program by December 31, 2022, your ECFMG Certificate will expire for the purpose of entering U.S. GME.

How long does Ecfmg certification last?

This means that once you pass an exam, you will have seven years to pass the other exam(s) required for ECFMG Certification. This seven-year period begins on the date of the first exam passed and ends exactly seven years from that date. The exams currently required for ECFMG Certification are Step 1 and Step 2 CK.

Is Ecfmg certificate valid indefinitely?

If you obtained an ECFMG Certificate based on one of the 2021 Pathways and you do not enter an ACGME-accredited GME program for the 2021-2022 academic year, your previously accepted Pathway application will remain valid for the 2022 Match and for entry to U.S. GME during 2022.