Additional resources
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American Medical Association Department of IMG Services
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-5622
http://www.ama-assn.org/go/imgs

View model state resolution for licensure parity (PDF, 32KB requires Adobe® Reader®)

Health International IMG Web site
http://www.health-international.com/img/

For information on the ECFMG and Steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE, including application forms, contact:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
(215) 386-5900
http://www.ecfmg.org

For additional information about the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program for visiting international physicians sponsored by the ECFMG, contact:
ECFMG Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-2121
http://www.ecfmg.org/evsp

For general information regarding the USMLE, contact:
United States Medical Licensing Examination USMLE Secretariat
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
(215) 590-9600
http://www.usmle.org

For a direct link regarding  the USMLE:
http://www.usmle.org

Orientation and practice materials for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 (CK and CS), and Step 3.

The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA), a new web-based self-assessment service from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), is a new program for basic science content for U.S. and international medical students and graduates.This may be a valuable tool in preparation for Step 1 of the USMLE. For more information, to view a sample assessment, or to purchase an assessment ($45), go to:http://www.nbme.org/sas

For general information on medical licensure and Step 3 of the USMLE, contact:
Federation of State Medical Boards
Federation Place
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039-3855
(817) 868-4000
http://www.fsmb.org

For detailed information on USMLE Step 3 and specific licensure issues, contact the State Board of Medical Examiners in the state in which you wish to practice.

For further information on and to request an NRMP application, contact:
National Resident Matching Program
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 2003
(202) 862-6077
http://www.nrmp.org

Include your USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number on all correspondence.

For further information on the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), contact:
ECFMG/ERAS Program
(202) 828-0413

http://www.aamc.org/eras

For further information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), contact:
Educational Testing Service
TOEFL/TSE Services
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
(609) 951-1100
toefl@ets.org
http://www.toefl.org

For information on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), contact:
Bureau of Primary Health Care
Division of Shortage Designation
4350 East-West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 594-0816
Online Database of HPSAs:http://www.bphc.hrsa.dhhs.gov

For information on the J-1 Exchange Program, contact:
United States Department of State
Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation
ECA/EC/PS- SA-44 Room 734
301 Fourth Street, SW
Washington, DC 20547
(202) 203-5096
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/

For information on visas and immigration services, contact:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(800) 375-5283
outside of the United States (785) 330-1048 (automated information only)
http://uscis.gov

Appalachian Regional Commission
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20235
(202) 884-7700
http://www.arc.gov/programs/j1visa/visapgrm.htm

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
(800) 827-1000
http://www.va.gov

Sources of information on immigration issues:

The following are provided for informational purposes only. The AMA does not promote or endorse any of these services.

The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman
624 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1608
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 623-4592
(213) 623-3720--Fax
http://www.shusterman.com

Immigration Law Associates, P.C.
8707 Skokie Blvd. Suite 302
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 763-8500
http://www.immig-chicago.com

Ingber and Aronson Immigration Law Firm
1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 506
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 339-0517
http://www.ilw.com/ingber

Suskind Susser
Immigration Lawyers
5400 Poplar Avenue - Suite 300
Memphis, TN 38119
(800) 343-4890 or (901) 682-6455
http://www.visalaw.com 

True, Walsh & Miller, LLP
101 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-4200
(607) 272-6694 -FAX
http://www.twmlaw.com/

Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group
Rita Sostrin, Esq.
1416 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
1-800-VISALAW or 310-570-4088
www.wolfsdorf.com

American Immigration Lawyers Association
http://www.aila.org/
(800) 982-2839

Review classes and materials for the USMLE examinations

The following are provided for informational purposes only. The AMA does not promote or endorse any of these services.

Princeton Review
Locations throughout the U.S.
(800) 273-8439
http://www.review.com

Kaplan Medical
Locations throughout the U.S. and overseas
(800) 533-8850
http://www.kaplanmedical.com

For information on medical education, see the AMA Bookstore

American Medical Association
For information and a catalog of study aids:
(800) 621-8335
www.amapress.org