Are you looking for an official or certified translation service for ECFMG?
When do you need a translation for ECFMG?
You will need an English translation for the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) if any of the documents required for your certification are not originally issued in English.
ECFMG requires that all documents be submitted in the original language, and if not in English, they must be accompanied by an official translation that meets its rigorous requirements.
Documents that commonly require translation include:
- Qualification either Final Medical Diploma.
- Academic Records (notes or grades).
- Any other documents that ECFMG requests to verify your medical credentials and that are in a language other than English.
Remember: Providing a translation that does not meet ECFMG standards may result in significant delays in your certification process.
Translation Requirements for ECFMG (Word-for-Word Translation)
To be accepted, any translation you submit to ECFMG must strictly follow these guidelines:
1. Format and Content
- Literal Translation (Word-for-Word): It must be a translation literal (word for word) of the original document. An abstract or summarized translation of the content not is acceptable.
- Source of Translation: The translation must be prepared from the original document or a photocopy of the original document. ECFMG not will accept a translation prepared from a transcript (transcribed version) of the document.
2. Who can prepare the translation
The translation must be prepared by one of the following:
- A government official (for example, a consular official).
- A medical school official (for example, a dean or a secretary/registrar).
- A professional translation service as the one offered by us, Traductores.co.
3. Identification and Certification Requirements
- Signature and Seal: The translation must carry the signature and credentials of the person responsible for the translation service. ECFMG may reject your translation if it does not include the seal of certified translator.
- Verifiable translation: The translation must be verifiable by ECFMG. With Traductores.co's certified professional translation service, you also receive a unique code that the official who reviews your documents at ECFMG can use to validate the legitimacy of your translations. Learn more about our online verification service for certified translations.
- Certification Statement (in English): Must include a certification statement (in English) from the translator certifying that the translation is correct and faithful to the original.
4. Unacceptable Translations
ECFMG will not accept translations that do not meet the above criteria. Examples of translations that will result in rejection include:
- Translations prepared by a notary who is not a government official, a medical school official, or a translator from a professional translation service.
- A translation that has not been signed by the official translator or government official.
- A translation that it is not literal (word for word) of the original document.
- A translation that does not contain the certification statement from the translator.
- School-issued certificates that are not a word-for-word English version of your document.
- Important! Applicants for ECFMG services They are not allowed to translate their own documents.
Translation Service Recommendation for ECFMG
ECFMG recommends some specific translation services that have high rates set in dollars, however it is important for you to know that you are not obligated to use them. You can use any professional translation service like Traductores.co, but it is It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit all necessary documents for your particular procedure before ECFMG.
Traductores.co will deliver your translations in compliance with all ECFMG requirements.. However, we are not intermediaries nor do we act as an advisory service in the submission of documents or applications to ECFMG.
Official Translations and ECFMG Compliance
Traductores.co offers you a translation service cash for any document that you must present to ECFMG® (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), a member of Intealth, or any of its programs, including:
- ECFMG Certification
- Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC)
- ERAS Support Services at ECFMG
- Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP)
Our Guarantee of Conformity:
Translations made by Traductores.co fully complies with all ECFMG translation requirements. and its programs. You can be sure that your documents will not be rejected for reasons related to the quality or format of the translation.
Translation Rates
The rates of Traductores.co vary according to the number of pages of the document you want to translate and the source language.
We invite you to request a quick, no-obligation quote below to find out the exact cost of your translation.
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