Issue 165 - February 3, 2011- UNAUTHORIZED MESSAGE DISTRIBUTED VIA THE ECFMG REPORTER

The ECFMG(r) Reporter

An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate Medical Education in the United States

Issue 165 - February 3, 2011


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IN THIS ISSUE:

- UNAUTHORIZED MESSAGE DISTRIBUTED VIA THE ECFMG REPORTER

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UNAUTHORIZED MESSAGE DISTRIBUTED VIA THE ECFMG REPORTER

As you may know, an unauthorized message was sent to subscribers of The ECFMG Reporter on February 1. ECFMG regrets the distribution of this unauthorized, and clearly irrelevant, content and apologizes to subscribers for any inconvenience it may have caused.

ECFMG strives to maintain a high level of security and integrity in all of its communications, as evidenced by The ECFMG Reporter's more than 10-year history of delivering only timely, important information originating from ECFMG.

We continue to investigate the circumstances of the unauthorized message. At the same time, we are implementing additional measures to ensure that only information originating from and authorized by ECFMG is distributed via its e-newsletters. Additionally, we would like to assure you that:

- ECFMG will not share the subscriber list with third parties.
- Interested individuals can join or leave The ECFMG Reporter subscriber list or update their e-mail addresses at any time by visiting the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org/reporter .

We value you as a subscriber and believe that The ECFMG Reporter delivers essential information to those interested in ECFMG Certification and entry into U.S. graduate medical education.

Thank you for your feedback and cooperation.

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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION

As an organization, ECFMG is committed to providing information on issues of importance to international medical graduates. We realize that many individuals would like updated information on developing issues related to ECFMG Certification and entry into graduate medical education in the United States. As a result, ECFMG has developed The ECFMG(r) Reporter to provide international medical graduates worldwide with timely, objective information on current topics of interest. It is our hope that this newsletter will allow physicians educated outside the United States and Canada to make informed choices on issues that shape their careers.

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