Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to any Cleveland Clinic accredited residency program, you must have one of the following qualifications:

• Have graduated from a U.S. or Canadian medical school that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

or

• Have graduated from a U.S. college of osteopathic medicine that is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

or

• Have graduated from a medical school outside of the U.S. or Canada and meet one of the following additional qualifications:
  
  ►  Have completed a Fifth Pathway Program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.
  ►  Have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  ►  Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction.

For more information on ECFMG certification, visit ECFMG or write or call:

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
215.386.5900