The journey to practice medicine in the United States for international medical graduates entails navigating various forms and procedural requirements, among which the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) Form 187 plays a pivotal role. This form, officially titled the IWA (Interactive Web Applications) Document Submission Form, is critical for those applying to take the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) exams and seeking ECFMG certification. Its main function is to streamline the application process by accompanying additional documents that are necessary to complete the USMLE exam application. Completed alongside forms specific to the type of submission (be it medical education credentials, medical school release requests, or transcripts documenting transferred credits), Form 187 ensures the efficient processing of these documents by ECFMG. It is important to note that it only serves as a transmittal document and not a substitute for the other required forms. Applicants are instructed to bundle this form with any relevant additional forms and documents in a single envelope, which, depending on the documents included, may need to be sent directly from an official at the applicant's medical school or can be sent by the applicant themselves if only notarized by certain officials. This meticulous documentation process signifies another step forward for international medical graduates on their path to practicing in the US, underlining the importance of accuracy and completeness in submission.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Ecfmg 187 Form |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
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| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | iwa 187 latest, psrs 187 form, form 187 iwa, iwa form |
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IWA Document Submission Form Form 187
Applicant’s Name
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USMLE®/ECFMG® Identification Number
Use this form to submit documents required to complete your USMLE exam application. This form is a transmittal form only and does not substitute for the separate form(s) required for the specific types of submissions outlined below. You
must complete and attach any applicable form(s).
The IWA DOCUMENT SUBMISSION FORM (Form 187) facilitates more efficient processing of your application by ensuring that any additional documents are matched with the
Important Instructions:
Use this form to submit documentation for any one or more of the following reasons:
Medical Education Credentials, including the final medical diploma (Form 344)
Medical School Release Request (Form 345)
Transcript(s) to Document Transferred Credits (Form 344)
●Include your name and USMLE/ECFMG Identification Number in the spaces above.
●Follow the instructions specific to each type of submission outlined on the following page.
●The completed and signed IWA DOCUMENT SUBMISSION FORM, any additional form(s), and all required documents must be sent to ECFMG in one envelope.
o If this includes a Certification Statement (Form 183) or a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) that is signed by an authorized official of your medical school, this envelope must be sent to ECFMG directly from the office of that official. See Applying for Examination in the ECFMG Information Booklet.
o If this includes a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) that is certified only by a Consular Official,
Notary Public, First Class Magistrate, or Commissioner of Oaths, this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you. See Applying for Examination in the ECFMG Information Booklet.
These forms and documents must be sent to:
IWA ECFMG
3624 Market Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA
●Direct questions to ECFMG by telephone at (215)
Form 187, Rev. SEP 2011
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Documents submitted: |
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MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDENTIALS |
YES NO |
●Access the ECFMG Medical Education Credentials Submission Form (Form 344), available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org.
●Complete and sign Form 344 as instructed.
●Attach required documents as instructed on Form 344.
●Attach the completed Form 344 and required documents to the IWA DOCUMENT SUBMISSION FORM (Form 187).
●Attach your Certification of Identification Form (Form 186), if applicable.
●Place all forms and documents required to complete your application in one envelope.
oIf you are required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) and that form is signed by an authorized official of your medical school, this envelope must be sent to ECFMG directly from the office of that official.
oIf you are required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) and that form is certified only by a Consular Official, Notary Public, First Class Magistrate, or Commissioner of Oaths, this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you.
oIf you are not required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186), this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you.
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MEDICAL SCHOOL RELEASE REQUEST |
YES NO |
●Access the Medical School Release Request (Form 345), available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org.
●Complete and sign Form 345 as instructed.
●Attach required documents and ECFMG Medical Education Credentials Submission Form (Form 344).
●Attach the IWA DOCUMENT SUBMISSION FORM (Form 187), Form 344, and Form 345, along with all required documents.
●Attach your Certification of Identification Form (Form 186), if applicable.
●Place all forms and documents required to complete your application in one envelope.
oIf you are required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) and that form is signed by an authorized official of your medical school, this envelope must be sent to ECFMG directly from the office of that official.
oIf you are required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) and that form is certified only by a Consular Official, Notary Public, First Class Magistrate, or Commissioner of Oaths, this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you.
oIf you are not required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186), this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you.
3. TRANSCRIPT(S) TO DOCUMENT TRANSFERRED CREDITS |
YES NO |
●Access the ECFMG Medical Education Credentials Submission Form (Form 344), available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org.
●Complete and sign Form 344 as instructed.
●Attach required documents as instructed on Form 344.
●Attach the completed Form 344 and required documents to the IWA DOCUMENT SUBMISSION FORM (Form 187).
●Attach your Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) or Certification Statement (Form 183), if required.
●Place all forms and documents required to complete your application in one envelope.
oIf you are required to complete a Certification Statement (Form 183) or you are required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) and that form is signed by an authorized official of your medical school, this envelope must be sent to ECFMG directly from the office of that official.
oIf you are required to complete a Certification of Identification Form (Form 186) and that form is certified only by a Consular Official, Notary Public, First Class Magistrate, or Commissioner of Oaths, this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you.
oIf you are not required to complete a Certification Statement (Form 183) or a Certification of Identification
FORM (Form 186), this envelope can be sent to ECFMG by you.
Signature (in Latin characters) |
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Form 187, Rev. SEP 2011 Page 2 of 2