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bluestar
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09/12/05 - 06:13 PM

Hi, there, I have a question,

Where can I find the form to ask ECFMG to send my ECFMG transcript to CA medical board?

Thank you very much!

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09/12/05 - 08:55 PM

The link is here http://ecfmg.org/2006ib/ibexam.html#usmltrans

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bhutan doc
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09/12/05 - 09:38 PM

i had this problem too and i rang ECFMG. Ecfmg informed me that FSMB will release the score to CMB. I went to their web site and found out that they release the score/transcript on paying $50 on line.i got a message that they are processed and released the score. So I think it is the FSMB who releases the score to any Boards.

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09/12/05 - 10:56 PM

thank you guys so much for the info! But could you tell me the direct link to the website of FSMB? Do you mean I don't need to fill out the form 172 from ECFMG's website but rather pay and fill a form from FSMB? Does FSBM charge $50 as well? one more question, I just read that the fee of $50 ECFMG charges covers requests for up to ten (10) transcripts on each request form. $50 for 10 copies is not bad at all, but I can't think of where we need to send the transcript other than the CMB?

Edited by bluestar on 09/12/05 - 11:07 PM

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bhutan doc
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09/13/05 - 09:41 AM

This is what was told to me and i followed their instruction. Ecfmg told me that they release only status report but not the scores.Scores is needed for the CMB so i had no choice but to pay.It is expensive.You can access www.fsmb.com or telephone them. The no. is available in their web site.

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09/13/05 - 12:17 PM

so it has nothing to do with ECFMG, right? Can't we pay the $50 online?

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bhutan doc
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09/13/05 - 03:47 PM

You can make the request through the form that they have in the website and pay accordingly.
GL.
Do CMB require the medical transcripts send to them directly from the medical college where you graduated? It took little over a year for my college to send the transcript to the ECFMG so i wonder if I can make this happen for this year. any suggestions?

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09/13/05 - 04:20 PM

hey ppl im absolutely new to this.. i just have a step1 score and my diploma. can i apply for cali letter? can they start the proceedings? i could keep on sending the required docus as the time i get them? can i apply to programs on the basis of the cali letter reciept? how long does it take for the reciept to come back??

many thanx

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bluestar
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09/14/05 - 11:44 AM

bhutan doc wrote:
You can make the request through the form that they have in the website and pay accordingly.
GL.
Do CMB require the medical transcripts send to them directly from the medical college where you graduated? It took little over a year for my college to send the transcript to the ECFMG so i wonder if I can make this happen for this year. any suggestions?

thanks for the reply! For the transcript to be sent to ECFMG, there's no trick but to keep asking anf close followup. But you don't have to have your medical school to send the transcript to CMD directly. Rather, you can hold a sealed transcript and bring it to CMD when you have to drive up to Sacremento to show them the original diploma, etc.

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bhutan doc
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09/14/05 - 07:43 PM

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You can apply to the program with a receipt send as one of the LORS. When you get the letter write to ECFMG stating that this is the letter in place of the receipt.

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09/15/05 - 08:02 AM

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hi bhutan doc - thanx for ur prompt reply..

all ur posts are extremely helpful. but i have one more query - will california board accept my application for california letter on just one score and provide the reciept ?? or do they require all the steps passed before applyin

many thanx

apurva

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bhutan doc
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09/15/05 - 10:19 AM

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As soon as they recieve the application with the required fee I think they should issue you the receipt. The other reqirements can be send to them when available.
You can call them to make sure.

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09/15/05 - 10:56 AM

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one more question, what's the ECFMG number that FSMB form is asking for?

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bhutan doc
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09/15/05 - 01:32 PM

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I think ECFMG and USMLE number are same for the imgs

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09/15/05 - 03:08 PM

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one last question - and probably the weirdest smiling face

lets say i do a residency somewhere other than california. and i now want to do a fship in cali. wil i still be needin to apply for cali letter / will they convert my us state license (say ny) into a cali license.. like will i have to go thru all this then also???
once again thanx a lot bhutandoc
apurva

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bhutan doc
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09/15/05 - 04:17 PM

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Whoever comes to cal to practice medicine need to get Cal license.This is for amgs from other states as well as amgs from this state.To do fship you need that letter too.

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09/18/05 - 11:30 AM

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Are you sure they are the same?

bhutan doc wrote:
I think ECFMG and USMLE number are same for the imgs

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09/18/05 - 12:46 PM

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I think it is the same.When you open your OASIS in the ecfmg site it is mentioned USMLE/ECFMG number. I used that same no. in both to make payment for the FSMB.

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09/18/05 - 12:53 PM

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Ok, thank you so much for the info!! best luck to your match!

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