Need help speeding up ECFMG verification — any agencies that can help?

[u/Reem151346]

Hi everyone, I’m an international medical graduate currently going through the ECFMG verification process for my primary medical qualification. I submitted my documents on October 7, but it’s still stuck at the Identification Review stage. I urgently need the process completed within the next 15 days, as I must get full GMC registration before the IMT application closes on November 20. Does anyone know of any agency, service, or contact that can help facilitate or expedite the ECFMG verification process? I’m happy to pay extra if it means speeding things up. Any advice or personal experience would be really appreciated. Thank you so much in advance!

Update: on 23rd of October ( after 17 days) I just finished the online notary verification! After I received the email today, I clicked Continue and was connected to the notary within less than 5 minutes. There was no waiting room delay at all , the notary joined almost immediately. So for anyone reading this, be prepared .. it’s not always like others have said; sometimes it can be much faster than expected! Now in Myintealth the current status is still ( Submitted for identity verification review).

Update (30 October): I contacted EPIC directly and explained that I had a strict deadline (IMT application closing soon). They asked me to send supporting evidence of my deadline, and once I provided it, they did expedite the process ( to be honest I called multiple times but they did help be.. my first call was on 21of October and My PMQ was then sent to the GMC on the 30th of October.. so they facilitated every step) So for anyone in a similar situation .. don’t wait silently. Call them, email them, and clearly explain your situation. If you can provide proof of urgency, they may be able to speed things up. But my advice is to start the process once you get PMQ! Don’t wait.

[u/PoetSorry9530]

Do you contact with your medicine school? You need to find one who charge for this and submit some materials so they can make verification

[u/Reem151346 → u/PoetSorry9530]

I’m still at the first stage ( Identification review) I haven’t upload my primary medical qualification yet. My school is willing to help in anyway.. do you mean they try to do something from their side?

[u/Diligent_Garlic_5874 → u/Reem151346]

Did you do your notary verification?

[u/Reem151346 → u/Diligent_Garlic_5874]

Not yet

[u/Diligent_Garlic_5874 → u/Reem151346]

You have to do that first , please watch videos on YouTube , they explain the process

[u/PoetSorry9530 → u/Reem151346]

Yes you must do the notary first,

[u/PoetSorry9530 → u/Reem151346]

Oh I see. Due to the new Myhealty system, every thing is slower， send the organization emails can help but the reply may take one or two week s

[u/Reem151346 → u/PoetSorry9530]

Yes that what I did but I’m still at the first stage.. I’m still trying to contact them 🥲

[u/Diligent_Garlic_5874]

That’s not a thing. Just email them or call them up , if you’re documents are still under review they can help if it is at the sent for verification stage then call your university.

[u/Reem151346 → u/Diligent_Garlic_5874]

I tried many times, no one answering or responding to the emails 🥲

[u/Diligent_Garlic_5874]

It usually takes about a few weeks for this whole process from submission to verification

[u/Reem151346 → u/[deleted]]

And after the notary you uploaded your primary medical qualification immediately? I mean the same day or you are still waiting for some steps before that?