ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), part of Intealth, certifies international medical graduates as meeting the requirements to enter US graduate medical education. It processes USMLE applications for IMGs, verifies medical credentials, issues the ERAS token, grants the ECFMG Certificate, and sponsors J-1 visas for most IMG residents.
ECFMG certification is required before an IMG can begin residency. Requirements include passing the USMLE exams and having a medical school and graduation year that meet its eligibility rules.