How to registering for the USMLE exams?

The USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS are required to gain ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate) Certification. As an International Medical Graduate, you must have ECFMG Certification to work or train in the US.

To register for the USMLE Step 1, 2CK and 2CS exams you must first register with the ECFMG, you can do this at www.ecfmg.org. You will register with them and receive an ECFMG identification number. You will then need to send them a Form 186, identification form signed by a Dean and Notary service.

To actually book your exams, you'll need to book an eligibility period for your exam. This gives you a time frame in which you plan to take your USMLE exam. Once you have stipulated this, you'll be sent a scheduling period with instructions on how to book your exam.

USMLE Exam	Eligibility Period	Registration Fee	Register With	Location
USMLE Step 1	3 months	$820 + $130-$330 international test delivery charge	ECFMG	International
USMLE Step 2CK	3 months	$820 + $130-$330 international test delivery charge	ECFMG	International
USMLE Step 2CS	12 months	$1,440	ECFMG	US only. Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, LA and Chicago
USMLE Step 3	3 months	$690	FSMB	US only