TABLE 18.

Requirements for applications to U.S. residency programs^⁎

•Degree from an accredited foreign medical school •USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (2CK) •USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (2CS) (previous Clinical Skills assessment [CSA] and English language proficiency [TOEFL] fulfill the 2CS requirement) •Clear financial account with ECFMG •Permanent validation of ECFMG Certificate (Form 246) •J-1 Exchange Visitor Program & ECFMG Sponsorship

^⁎http://www.ecfmg.org/cert/certfact.html.