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Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification Syllabus
Certification process via USMLE Steps that international medical graduates must complete to train and practice in the US. The full Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification syllabus: 7 subjects, 33 chapters, 155 topics and 69 sub-topics, with 391 flashcards written against it.
Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification subjects
Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
ECFMG Certification Pathway & Examination Administration
- ECFMG Certification Requirements & Eligibility · 4 topics
- Pathways for Clinical & Communication Skills · 4 topics
- Test Administration & Logistics · 5 topics
- Post-Certification & Residency Transition · 5 topics
USMLE Step 1: Foundational & Basic Sciences
- General Principles: Biochemistry, Genetics & Cell Biology · 3 topics
- General Pathology · 4 topics
- Microbiology & Immunology · 4 topics
- General Pharmacology · 4 topics
- Behavioral Sciences & Biostatistics · 3 topics
USMLE Step 1 & Step 2: Organ Systems Pathophysiology
- Cardiovascular System · 6 topics
- Respiratory System · 6 topics
- Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System · 6 topics
- Renal & Genitourinary System · 6 topics
- Endocrine & Reproductive Systems · 6 topics
- Hematologic & Lymphoreticular Systems · 5 topics
- Neurologic, Musculoskeletal & Integumentary Systems · 6 topics
USMLE Step 2 CK: Internal Medicine & Subspecialties
- Cardiology & Pulmonology Management · 5 topics
- Gastroenterology, Nephrology & Endocrinology · 5 topics
- Infectious Disease & Rheumatology · 5 topics
- Hematology-Oncology & Geriatrics · 5 topics
USMLE Step 2 CK: Surgery, OB-GYN, Pediatrics & Psychiatry
- General & Subspecialty Surgery · 5 topics
- Obstetrics · 5 topics
- Gynecology · 5 topics
- Pediatrics · 5 topics
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Health · 5 topics
USMLE Step 2 CK: Patient Safety, Communication & Foundations of Practice
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement · 4 topics
- Medical Ethics & Professionalism · 5 topics
- Clinical Communication & Interpersonal Skills · 4 topics
- Evidence-Based Medicine & Clinical Reasoning · 4 topics
USMLE Step 3: Advanced Clinical Management & Computer-Based Case Simulations
- Foundations of Independent Practice (FIP) · 4 topics
- Advanced Clinical Medicine (ACM) Across Settings · 4 topics
- Computer-Based Case Simulations (CCS) · 4 topics
- Health Maintenance & Population Health · 4 topics
Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification flashcards
391 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- ECFMG Certification Pathway & Examination Administration — 55 cards
- USMLE Step 1: Foundational & Basic Sciences — 59 cards
- USMLE Step 1 & Step 2: Organ Systems Pathophysiology — 58 cards
- USMLE Step 2 CK: Internal Medicine & Subspecialties — 56 cards
- USMLE Step 2 CK: Surgery, OB-GYN, Pediatrics & Psychiatry — 50 cards
- USMLE Step 2 CK: Patient Safety, Communication & Foundations of Practice — 63 cards
- USMLE Step 3: Advanced Clinical Management & Computer-Based Case Simulations — 50 cards
Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification syllabus?
Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification covers 7 subjects: ECFMG Certification Pathway & Examination Administration, USMLE Step 1: Foundational & Basic Sciences, USMLE Step 1 & Step 2: Organ Systems Pathophysiology, USMLE Step 2 CK: Internal Medicine & Subspecialties, USMLE Step 2 CK: Surgery, OB-GYN, Pediatrics & Psychiatry, USMLE Step 2 CK: Patient Safety, Communication & Foundations of Practice and USMLE Step 3: Advanced Clinical Management & Computer-Based Case Simulations.
How many chapters and topics are in the Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification syllabus?
33 chapters and 155 topics, broken down further into 69 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. USMLE Step 1 & Step 2: Organ Systems Pathophysiology is the largest subject, with 41 topics in 7 chapters.
Are there Medical Council Step exam for International Medical Graduates / ECFMG Certification flashcards?
Yes — 391 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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