tingler2001
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Hey guys
Iam in a tricky situation. My name on th ediploma doesn't match with the passport name . I have laready filled the application. What should I do?
Getting the letter from college in India is taking long than I anticipated. Can I still sit for the step 1 or my application will be rejected? What are my options while here at US. Is there some other way , Please help. Thanks
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| keivandido
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have you applied to the ECFMG yet? because they are the one who will tell you if there is a problem or not. I suggest applying and meanwhile try to see if you can correct the discrepency with your name. You do have to send your diploma(copy) to ecfmg when you apply for the exam and they will verify the info with your medical school. Once granted the admission to sit for the exam you will get and orange admission letter with your name on it...the name is the name which usmle believes to be your name. now on day of the exam you have to bring a proper id (driver's license, passport,...etc), and the name on the id has to match the name on you orange slip.
I suggest applying, or at least call ecfmg and see what they tell you.
hope you resolve your problem.
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| md2besoon
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have any id issued by the us gov., maybe it will be easier to change the passport? so far it is not a problem, you can take the steps 
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| jamak
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yes it is a problem - a huge one. it is going to be a problem when you try to get a license to practice in the united states. unless your name is different because you got married. in that case you just have to present a marriage certificate. good luck - but get this taken care of soon.
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| perses
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I had the same problem
they rejected my aplication 2 times
its a HUGE problem
bcz any change is suspicious
Jamak please explain what do you mean by Getting the lisence to practice in US
If they accapt your aplication thats it
The new name is the name which will be on your lisence!
isnt that so?
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| perses
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They verified my new name with my medical school
and accepted my aplication
will there be any further problem? does anybody know
will there be a problem with getting the lisence to practice in US or not?
I think that once they verified everything there will be no further problem with subsequent aplications or with getting the lisence. Does anybody know ???????????????? please repply bcz I am afraid of any further problems
It was bad enouph to wait 8 weeks to be accepted and to be rejected twice for no reasons. :cry:
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| mash
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if just ur surname is different then u can get it notarized by an NP and send it along cert statement......fr dat u need a valid US i.d like a drivers licence or a photo id
otherwise just call up ECFMG and ask them...
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| perses
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thans mash
but you just did not understand me
I have no problem with ID
the problem was that I changed my name completely sur and first 5 years ago
and it was difficult for them to understand that
but I told my dean about that and he verified to ECFMG that its the same person
I have 2 ID with the new name
but somebody from the forum said that it will be still a huge problem getting the lisence to practice in US
why will it be a problem if its verified by ECFMG
once they accept your new name why will they make me problems getting my lisence? did you get it?
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