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Social Media Engagement Policy for the ECFMG® Facebook Page
Welcome to the official Facebook page of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), provided by ECFMG as a service to its valued clients. By posting content on the ECFMG Facebook Page, you agree to abide by the terms of this Social Media Engagement Policy.
Visitors to the ECFMG Facebook Page may comment, responding to the content posted on this site and conversing with other followers in accordance with these terms and conditions and with the Facebook terms and conditions.
A comment tool is provided to encourage thoughtful discussion of the topics posted on the site. The comments you post should be relevant to the content posted on this site. All statements and ideas posted by contributors other than ECFMG reflect the views of those contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECFMG. Content regarding and links to third-party services, whether posted by ECFMG or by other contributors, are not endorsements of such services by ECFMG.
ECFMG encourages respectful, constructive dialogue and reserves the right to remove or otherwise not allow any content it deems offensive; disruptive; threatening; abusive; harassing; embarrassing; solicitous; libelous; racially or ethnically hateful; or otherwise objectionable as solely determined in ECFMG’s discretion.
Examples of the kinds of follower-contributed content that typically will be deleted include, but are not limited to, comments that:
• Violate local, state, federal, or international law, including but not limited to copyright, intellectual property, and/or third-party rights. [To report allegations of copyright infringement, refer to item (18) of the Terms and Conditions for ECFMG® Web Site, available at www.ecfmg.org.]
• Appear to constitute Irregular Behavior, as defined by ECFMG and/or the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program, including but not limited to posting of examination content.
• Attempt to impersonate any person or entity.
• Spread false information.
• Post, store, or transmit any information or software that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other harmful or disruptive component.
• Are not relevant to content posted on this site.
• Contain offensive, profane, or obscene language.
• Contain personal attacks or invade another’s privacy.
• Are multiple postings of the same comment on various post threads.
• Are any form of trolling or spam, defined as comments that appear intended to send the discussion in a fruitless direction.
• Appear with such frequency or repetitiveness that others may be discouraged from posting comments.
• Promote non-ECFMG products or services, or contain any form of advertising that is unsolicited or unauthorized by ECFMG.
• Contain personal information such as home addresses, personal phone numbers, Social Security Numbers, and/or USMLE/ECFMG Identification Numbers.
• Contain ECFMG employee names and/or personal information.
ECFMG reserves the right to monitor, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete, or discontinue your access to this site, at any time, without notice and for any reason and in our sole discretion.
ECFMG may use content posted to this site to enhance and/or promote its programs and services, and to develop new programs and services. All statements and ideas posted will be deemed to include a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license for ECFMG to adopt, publish, reproduce, disseminate, transmit, distribute, copy, use, create derivative works, display, (in whole or part) worldwide, or act on such content without additional approval or consideration, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content, and you agree to waive any claim to the contrary.
Although we understand that social media are 24/7, our moderation capabilities are not. We strive to post responsive content based on topical discussions and engagement with our followers. However, ECFMG cannot and will not respond directly to each individual comment or question posted to this site.
We value and encourage social media conversations, but we ask that you contact ECFMG directly via telephone or e-mail with all applicant-specific and timely questions, and with all applications or requests for ECFMG programs and services. You can contact ECFMG’s Applicant Information Services (AIS) department by telephone at (215) 386-5900, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, and by e-mail at [email protected]. For program-specific contact information, please visit the Contact page of the ECFMG website.
This policy is subject to change at any time without notice, and the updated policy becomes effective as soon as it is posted. By continuing to comment to this site after posting of a new policy, you agree to all updates to the policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review this policy regularly.
[Last update: April 2, 2014]
Welcome to the official Facebook page of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), provided by ECFMG as a service to its valued clients. By posting content on the ECFMG Facebook Page, you agree to abide by the terms of this Social Media Engagement Policy.
Visitors to the ECFMG Facebook Page may comment, responding to the content posted on this site and conversing with other followers in accordance with these terms and conditions and with the Facebook terms and conditions.
A comment tool is provided to encourage thoughtful discussion of the topics posted on the site. The comments you post should be relevant to the content posted on this site. All statements and ideas posted by contributors other than ECFMG reflect the views of those contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ECFMG. Content regarding and links to third-party services, whether posted by ECFMG or by other contributors, are not endorsements of such services by ECFMG.
ECFMG encourages respectful, constructive dialogue and reserves the right to remove or otherwise not allow any content it deems offensive; disruptive; threatening; abusive; harassing; embarrassing; solicitous; libelous; racially or ethnically hateful; or otherwise objectionable as solely determined in ECFMG’s discretion.
Examples of the kinds of follower-contributed content that typically will be deleted include, but are not limited to, comments that:
• Violate local, state, federal, or international law, including but not limited to copyright, intellectual property, and/or third-party rights. [To report allegations of copyright infringement, refer to item (18) of the Terms and Conditions for ECFMG® Web Site, available at www.ecfmg.org.]
• Appear to constitute Irregular Behavior, as defined by ECFMG and/or the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program, including but not limited to posting of examination content.
• Attempt to impersonate any person or entity.
• Spread false information.
• Post, store, or transmit any information or software that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other harmful or disruptive component.
• Are not relevant to content posted on this site.
• Contain offensive, profane, or obscene language.
• Contain personal attacks or invade another’s privacy.
• Are multiple postings of the same comment on various post threads.
• Are any form of trolling or spam, defined as comments that appear intended to send the discussion in a fruitless direction.
• Appear with such frequency or repetitiveness that others may be discouraged from posting comments.
• Promote non-ECFMG products or services, or contain any form of advertising that is unsolicited or unauthorized by ECFMG.
• Contain personal information such as home addresses, personal phone numbers, Social Security Numbers, and/or USMLE/ECFMG Identification Numbers.
• Contain ECFMG employee names and/or personal information.
ECFMG reserves the right to monitor, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete, or discontinue your access to this site, at any time, without notice and for any reason and in our sole discretion.
ECFMG may use content posted to this site to enhance and/or promote its programs and services, and to develop new programs and services. All statements and ideas posted will be deemed to include a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license for ECFMG to adopt, publish, reproduce, disseminate, transmit, distribute, copy, use, create derivative works, display, (in whole or part) worldwide, or act on such content without additional approval or consideration, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content, and you agree to waive any claim to the contrary.
Although we understand that social media are 24/7, our moderation capabilities are not. We strive to post responsive content based on topical discussions and engagement with our followers. However, ECFMG cannot and will not respond directly to each individual comment or question posted to this site.
We value and encourage social media conversations, but we ask that you contact ECFMG directly via telephone or e-mail with all applicant-specific and timely questions, and with all applications or requests for ECFMG programs and services. You can contact ECFMG’s Applicant Information Services (AIS) department by telephone at (215) 386-5900, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States, and by e-mail at [email protected]. For program-specific contact information, please visit the Contact page of the ECFMG website.
This policy is subject to change at any time without notice, and the updated policy becomes effective as soon as it is posted. By continuing to comment to this site after posting of a new policy, you agree to all updates to the policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review this policy regularly.
[Last update: April 2, 2014]
Overview
Location
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Employees
501-1000
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Sep 28, 2020 | New Immigration Rules Will Have Big Impact On International Students | A view of New York University (NYU). Like many universities, NYU would be affected by a proposed ... [+] rule to limit the length of admission of international students. (Photo by John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Im... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | How can we remedy the shortage of health providers? | In a medical mecca like Boston, which is home to three medical schools and many world-class hospitals, you’d think that getting a timely appointment with a primary care physician or specialist would be a breeze. It isn’t. Finding a doctor i... |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Trump’s immigration ban imperils some medical residency programs | In a statement Monday, the AAMC asserted the nation’s need for foreign physicians to address the growing doctor shortage and maintain the U.S. as a “global leader” in medical innovation. The organization urged the Trump administration to “c... |
| Aug 10, 2011 | The cost of our medical licensure complex | By Westby G. Fisher, MD, FACC You could see the frustration in his eyes as he spoke to his fellow resident. "I had to fork over eight hundred and thirty five dollars," he said slowly in a disgusted tone, "… and that doesn’t e... |
| Trump’s immigration ban imperils some medical residency programs | President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, which sparked protests abroad and in the U.S., is also raising fears about the impact on international medical students vying for training programs at U.S. hospitals, as well as young... |
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FAQ about ECFMG
What has the press written about ECFMG?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning ECFMG, among them “New Immigration Rules Will Have Big Impact On International Students” (Sep 28, 2020) and “How can we remedy the shortage of health providers?” (Feb 21, 2018).
Is ECFMG still active?
Yes, ECFMG is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 17, 2025.