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⏱️ Timestamps ECFMG 2026 Pathways
00:00 Introduction
05:53 Pathway 1
13:44 Pathways 2, 3, 4, 5
16:07 Pathway 6
23:02 Fees and Payment
23:39 ECFMG Certificate Expiration
25:00 Pathways Revalidation
28:18 The 7-year rule
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🌐 Requirements for 2026 Pathways for ECFMG Certification
ecfmg.org/certification-pathways

🌐 Information on Expiration of Pathways and ECFMG Certificate
ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/expiration.html

🌐 Pathway 1: Already Licensed to Practice Medicine in Another Country
ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/pathway-1.html

🌐 Medical Schools Eligible for 2026 Pathways (Pathways 2-5)
ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/pathway-schools.html

🌐 Pathway 6: Evaluation of Clinical Patient Encounters by Licensed Physicians
ecfmg.org/certification-pathways/pathway-6.html
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