Covid-19: South Africa’s surge in cases deepens alarm over omicron variant
South Africa, the first country to detect the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is seeing an unprecedented surge in cases, lending weight to concerns that this variant may prove to be the most transmissible yet seen.The number of new cases among people who have had a previous positive test suggest that omicron is much […]
World Health Organization to begin negotiating international pandemic treaty
World Health Organization states agreed on 1 December to begin negotiating an international agreement on how countries must prevent, prepare for, and react to pandemics.The decision was made by WHO’s 194 member states, who convened in Geneva for the second ever special session of the World Health Assembly, and what senior WHO officials said was […]
ECFMG|FAIMER Assisting New Jersey in Bolstering COVID-19 Physician Workforce
ECFMG|FAIMER will assist the State of New Jersey by confirming the authenticity of certain credential information of internationally licensed physicians seeking temporary medical licensure to help in New Jersey’s fight against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. New Jersey announced its program to reinforce the state’s health workforce in a press release today.ECFMG|FAIMER is the leading expert on the […]
Postponement of MCCQE Part I and MCCQE Part II – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
As the COVID-19 situation in Canada and abroad continues to evolve rapidly, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the MCC Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I session scheduled from April 15 to May 15, 2020 and the MCCQE Part II scheduled for May 2 and 3, 2020.We worked collaboratively with the Royal College of […]
Source Verification Request and Educational Credential Assessment services remain available during COVID-19 pandemic
Are you an International Medical Graduate (IMG) requiring source verification of your medical credentials or an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report? You can still submit your requests through your physiciansapply.ca account.On March 24, 2020, the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) closed its building to ensure the health and safety of its employees and to help […]
Preparatory product discounts and extended access to support MCCQE Part I candidates
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) understands the concerns of candidates and students affected by the postponement of the April-May 2020 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I. By making preparatory products more accessible, the MCC hopes that some of the hardship experienced by candidates due to extended exam preparation will be alleviated.PREPARATORY […]