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The ECFMG(r) Reporter
An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate
Medical Education in the United States
Issue Sixty-Five - December 21, 2004
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IN THIS ISSUE:
STEP 2 CLINICAL SKILLS (CS) SCHEDULING FOR 2005 TEST DATES
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STEP 2 CLINICAL SKILLS (CS) SCHEDULING FOR 2005 TEST DATES
In the coming year, demand for the Step 2 CS examination is expected to
be heavy at all Clinical Skills Evaluation Centers (CSECs). During this
period of high demand, many students and graduates will seek to take
Step 2 CS in order to meet specific deadlines, including those related
to medical school or postgraduate training requirements, and those
related to participation in the National Resident Matching Program
(NRMP). The CS scheduling system will be designed to handle the
expected high volume, while maximizing the likelihood that most
examinees can meet external requirements. This system will also provide
a representative mix of examinees at most testing sessions, which is
helpful in maintaining a high quality assessment system both within and
across CSECs.
SCHEDULING RESTRICTIONS FOR 2005 TEST DATES
Effective December 21, 2004, testing spaces for test sessions on or
after April 1, 2005 may be allocated based on a variety of factors,
including time of year, location of the CSEC and whether the examinee's
institution of undergraduate medical education is located within the US
or Canada, or is an international medical school. These controls on
spaces for each test session will remain in place until 60 days before
the test date, at which time all testing spaces that have not been
filled will be available to all registered applicants on a first-come,
first served basis. Throughout this period, scheduling patterns and
demand will be monitored, and allotment of spaces may be changed as
needed.
Applicants rescheduling into newly-available testing spaces will be able
to take advantage of the recently announced extension of the waiver on
the $50 rescheduling fee for applicants who cancel existing testing
appointments with more than 30 days' notice. However, applicants who
cancel with notice of 30 or fewer days will be charged a rescheduling
fee of $150. For detailed information on the waiver, refer to
"Indefinite Extension of Waiver of Step 2 CS $50 Rescheduling Fee" on
the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org.
SCHEDULING GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
If you plan to take Step 2 CS in 2005, you should consider the
following:
- Applicants for Step 2 CS are encouraged to register and schedule their
testing appointments as soon as possible.
- Registered applicants are encouraged to schedule a testing
appointment, even if they are uncertain that they will be able keep the
testing appointment. Because the $50 rescheduling fee has been waived
until further notice, you will be able to cancel an existing appointment
without incurring a rescheduling fee, provided that you give more than
30 days' notice.
- Registered applicants can check which test dates are available to them
at any time by accessing Step 2 CS Scheduling from the website of their
registration entity.
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The ECFMG(r) Reporter
An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate
Medical Education in the United States
Issue Sixty-Six - December 22, 2004
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IN THIS ISSUE:
IMGS PARTICIPATING IN 2006 MATCH MUST TAKE STEP 2 CS AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE
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IMGS PARTICIPATING IN 2006 MATCH MUST TAKE STEP 2 CS AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE
As previously published, examinee demand for Step 2 CS in 2005 is
expected to be unusually heavy. International medical graduates (IMGs)
who need to pass Step 2 CS to participate in the 2006 Match (which will
take place in March 2006) are strongly encouraged to apply for and take
Step 2 CS as soon as possible.
At the time of this writing, most available testing spaces for the first
quarter of 2005 are filled. For the remainder of 2005, scheduling
restrictions affecting all test sessions at each test center are
currently in place. The goals of these restrictions are to accommodate
the unusually high volume of examinees that is expected in 2005 and
ensure access throughout the year for both IMGs and students/graduates
of U.S./Canadian medical schools (USMGs) who must take the exam to
satisfy specific requirements. The restrictions reserve a specific
number of testing spaces in each test session for IMGs and USMGs. This
means that, for the remaining test dates from April 2005 through
December 2005, a certain number of testing spaces at each test center is
reserved for IMGs. It also means that the testing spaces reserved for
USMGs at each center are not available to IMGs for scheduling.
The number of testing spaces reserved for IMGs and USMGs may change
throughout the year, depending on scheduling patterns and demand.
However, at the current time, relatively more testing spaces are
reserved for IMGs for test dates in April, May, and June 2005 than in
the remainder of the calendar year.
IMGs who need to pass Step 2 CS to participate in the 2006 Match are
strongly encouraged to register as soon as they are eligible and
schedule their testing appointments for the earliest possible date.
Early registration and scheduling may offer a number of potential
benefits. If you plan to apply for Step 2 CS, you should consider the
following:
- Applicants registered for Step 2 CS are assigned a 12-month
eligibility period that begins on the date that the processing of their
application is completed. The eligibility periods for applicants who
register early will include those months when more testing spaces are
reserved for IMGs (April 2005 - June 2005).
- The Step 2 CS $50 rescheduling fee has been waived indefinitely. This
means that applicants who schedule a testing appointment can change the
testing appointment without cost, provided they give more than 30 days'
notice. See "Indefinite Extension of Waiver of Step 2 CS $50
Rescheduling Fee" on the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org.
- The test dates available to IMGs under the scheduling restrictions can
be viewed by accessing Step 2 CS Scheduling from the ECFMG website.
Since only registered applicants can access Step 2 CS Scheduling, early
registration will allow you to monitor the test dates available to you.
- Applicants who take Step 2 CS early in the year and receive a failing
result are more likely to have the opportunity to retake the exam and
receive their result in time to participate in the 2006 Match.
Updated information on Step 2 CS Scheduling will be posted to the ECFMG
website as it becomes available. Individuals planning to take Step 2 CS
should monitor the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org and the USMLE website
at www.usmle.org for the latest information.
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i have just passed step 1...i want to know what should i do next..... step 2 CK or CS? bcoz somebody told me that there r more chances to pass step 2 CS after taking CK....somebody said step 2 CS result takes a long time.....should i take step 2 CS before CK to apply residency for 2006
plz reply......i hope u understand my question
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is this "$50 waiver prior to 30 days" thing still effective? i scheduled my exam in June 16th 2005 in atlanta. and might reschedule it. thanks for any information.
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