The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is the only "designated equivalent source" The Joint Commission authorizes to provide primary source verification of a physician's credentials from a foreign medical school.
The ECFMG only allows verifications online and by mail. To conduct an online verification, logon to https://cvsonline2.ecfmg.org with the physician's
USMLE/ECFMG identification number,
Name, and
Date of birth.
The ECFMG typically mails a response within two weeks. Visit the ECFMG Web site for more information.
