Official Certified Translation for ECFMG
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 were not originally issued in English, ECFMG requires that all documents be submitted in the original language. If this is not English, they must be accompanied by an official translation that meets their rigorous requirements.
Documents that commonly require translation include:
- Final Medical Degree or Diploma.
- Academic Records (grades or marks).
- Any other document that ECFMG requests to verify your medical credentials and that is in a language other than English.
🚨 Critical Reminder: Providing a translation that does not meet ECFMG's demanding standards can result in significant delays or outright rejections in your medical 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 literal (word-for-word) translation of the original document. An abstract or summarized translation of the content is not acceptable under any circumstances.
- Source of Translation: The translation must be prepared from the original document or a photocopy of the original document. ECFMG will not accept a translation prepared from a transcript (transcribed version) of the document.
2. Who can prepare the translation
The translation must be prepared strictly by one of the following issuers:
- A government official (for example, a consular official).
- A medical school official (for example, a dean or a secretary/registrar).
- A professional translation service institutional such as the one offered by us at Traductores.co.
3. Identification and Certification Requirements
- Signature and Seal: The translation must bear the signature and credentials of the translator responsible for the translation service. ECFMG may reject your translation if it does not include the certified translator's seal.
- Verifiable translation: The translation must be verifiable by the commission. With Traductores.co's certified professional translation service, you receive a unique code that allows the ECFMG official reviewing your documents to validate the authenticity of your translations in real time. Learn more about our online verification service.
- Certification Statement (in English): It must include a certification statement (in English) from the translator certifying that the translation is correct, complete and faithful to the original.
What reasons cause the immediate rejection of the translation?
ECFMG will not accept translations that omit the guidelines. Common examples of rejection include:
- Translations prepared by a notary who is not a government official, a medical school employee, or a translator for a corporate professional service.
- A translation that has not been signed by the official translator or competent official.
- A translation that it is not literal (summaries or extracts).
- A translation that does not contain the certification statement required in English.
- School-issued certificates that are not a word-for-word English version of your document.
⚠️ IMPORTANT! Applicants for ECFMG services are not permitted 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 your responsibility to ensure that you submit all the necessary documents for your particular procedure to 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 for the submission of documents or applications to ECFMG.
Official Translations and ECFMG Compliance
Traductores.co offers you an effective translation service for any document you need to submit to ECFMG® (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), a member of Intelath, 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 Medical Compliance Guarantee
The translations provided by Traductores.co fully comply with all ECFMG translation requirements and its programs. You can rest assured that your documents will not be rejected for reasons related to the quality, accuracy, or format of the official translation submitted.
Traductores.co's rates vary depending on the number of pages in the document you wish 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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