AMA-FREIDA – American Medical Association – fellowship and residency electronic interactive database (www.ama-assn.org/go/freida)

BCIS – Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (www.bcis.gov)  

CSA – Clinical Skills Assessment (www.ecfmg.org/csa)

ECFMG – Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (www.ecfmg.org)

ERAS – Electronic Residency Application System (www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm)

FSMB – Federation of State Medical Boards (www.fsmb.org)

J-1 Visa Sponsorship – Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (www.ecfmg.org/evsp)

Licensure Board Requirements for IMG’s – American Medical Association  (www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1555.html)

NRMP – National Resident Matching Program (www.nrmp.org) 

U.S. Department of State – Exchange Visitor Program (http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges)

USMLE – United States Medical Licensing Examination (www.usmle.org)