Check eligible medical schools, medical degree and graduation years

Check eligible medical schools, medical degree titles (final medical diploma/primary qualification) and graduation years 

International Medical Graduates who have a medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) in medicine and surgery awarded by a training institution as outlined in the steps below are eligible to proceed.

The AMC uses the World Directory of Medical Schools as its primary source for a list of medical schools, their dates of operation, and degrees awarded. It supplements this information with information shared between the sponsors of the Directory.  The AMC’s eligibility requirements align with the eligibility requirements that the United States Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates lists through its sponsor note in the World Directory.

You must confirm the eligibility of your  

• medical school; and 
• medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) title; and  
• graduation year. 

This is done in the following steps: 

STEP 1. Confirm your medical school is eligible.

Check if your medical school is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, by searching for the name of the country your medical degree (final medical diploma/ primary qualification) was obtained below. This will generate a list of the eligible medical schools in that country.

(Medical school must meet The ECFMG Sponsor Note requirements)

PLEASE NOTE: This tool is only relevant to medical institutions that issued your medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification). This search tool is not relevant to postgraduate qualifications. The information is based upon the most current information available, and is subject to change.

STEP 2. Confirm the degree title and graduation year of your medical degree is eligible.

Once you have selected your medical school (Step 1) you will be directed to the World Directory of Medical Schools website. To determine your eligibility to apply to the AMC, select the program details and sponsor note tabs and confirm your degree title and graduation year of your medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) are included.

STEP 3. Read the sponsor note

The AMC’s eligibility requirements align with eligibility requirements that the US Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates sets for its examination and the AMC has chosen not to write a separate sponsor note on each eligible school. You can check the eligibility of graduates of your medical school by checking if the medical school meets the ECFMG Sponsor Note requirements). This ECFMG webpage provides information on how your medical school can seek a listing and sponsor note, if it is not listed as eligible by the ECFMG.