How to Answer: Have you completed all ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) requirements to start a residency?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Residency job interview.
38. Have you completed all ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) requirements to start a residency?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
This question will only be important for Foreign Medical Graduates. If you are in this category, your interviewers will need to know that you already have your ECFMG certification by completing steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE.
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How to Answer
If you are a foreign medical graduate, come to your residency interviews prepared to discuss the steps you have taken for the ECFMG certification. If you have any supporting paperwork, bring it with you to the interview and offer it to the interviewers. You must be prepared with an affirmative answer to this question.
Written by Ryan Brunner on February 12th, 2022
Answer Example
"Yes, I have completed all of the ECFMG requirements and have brought the supporting paperwork with me. Would you like to take a copy?"
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Internal Medicine Example
I have completed the ECFMG requirements, and I have the documents available for you now.
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Family Medicine Example
"Yes, I believe I have gone above and beyond the requirements to be successful in your residency program and am excited to start this next chapter."
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Radiology Example
"Yes, I have met all the necessary requirements."
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Dermatology Example
"Yes, all of my requirements are complete."
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Emergency Medicine Example
"Yes, I have completed all forms and procedures required by your program."
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