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aarya
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09/01/06 - 06:57 PM

Hi all

i am in the process of filling my mle step 1 form and have run into a problem.

It is expected to fill in the form with the curent legal name and if this present name does not match the name on the diploma one needs to send a supporting document which could also be a letter by the Dean or Vice Dean or Registrar of medical school. I have a document from my Medical School which states that i ( with the name spelled exactly as in my diploma( btw is the degree and diploma same)have been a student of so and so medical school and it is signed by the Dean. the heading of the document says....Recognition certificate

so do u guys think this document will serve the purpose that is desired.

Kindly reply someone....i am really scared as to how to procure another document sitting on the other side of the world.

Thanks

Aarya

oldkidontheblock
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09/01/06 - 09:37 PM

I think best thing would be to write an email to ECFMG. They are very prompt in responding and you would know exactly what to do.

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aarya
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09/02/06 - 08:26 AM

Hey oldkidonthbolck

thnaks for replying.....

Another query....

should i scan the document and send it across to them or just ask them theoratically.

Regards....... Aarya

oldkidontheblock
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09/02/06 - 09:14 AM

Well, I went through their website again and one thing is for sure that they don't accept scanned documents. They should be mailed to them, rather.

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mallik
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09/03/06 - 03:45 AM

the one signed by ur dean is just enough

aarya
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09/03/06 - 08:56 AM

thanks a lot guys for the input.

one last thing...this doc (Recognition Certificate)was issued to me by the med school when i finished my internship i.e. almost the same time as my diploma and my name has changed officially ....so that is a more recent development.

What I am trying to arrive at is that the document isnt so recent...do u guys think it will be sufficient or do they desire a fresh document...........sorry for inconvenience to all but i thought if i mail my document to askthem and they reply after 3 weeks or so I might lose valuable time to take the date for the exam

thanks....aarya

oldkidontheblock
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09/03/06 - 10:20 PM

Well I don't think they need fresh one all the time. Since your name has changed officially and obviously you will furnish a proof also then I think you don't need to get another fresh one. Best thing would be that when you send these documents to them write a covering letter and explain it that you got this letter on such and such date then you changed you name officially and this is this evidence for it. This will be helpful for them to understand and I think it will work too.

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aarya
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09/05/06 - 09:42 AM

that sounds logical and thanks a lot for your time

drbin
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09/05/06 - 06:03 PM

hey u can also go to a notary public in case u need a fresh one, u can use ur old certificate for that purpose

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aarya
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09/06/06 - 12:13 PM

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hey drbin

i was under the impression that getting an affidavit made is the same as notarising it.....is my concept wrong?

Bec from what you have written, if i can get a document made by a notary and it is valid in the eyes of ecfmg, that gives a very simple solution to my problem...

pl reply...thanks for your time

aarya

aarya
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09/06/06 - 12:51 PM

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bec the information booklet says that attestations a nd affidavits are not acceptable as documentation to change or verify your name.

thanks..aarya

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