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Annual One Day 8/13/2011 - Event location - Robb Rutledge Auditorium
Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM (CT)
Robb Rutledge Auditorium
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX
Visitor parking located at Henderson and Cooper street.
Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Web site missing physician malpractice information
From Credentialing Resource Center Connection - HCPro
Court ruling regarding podiatry scope of practice
Decision upholding the Austin court of appeals, which held that the Texas Podiatry Board exceed its statutory authority when it tried to expand the scope of podiatry practice by defining the term “foot” very expansively. See link below for further information.
Job Opening - Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake
Credentialing Specialist Position available at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake The applicant must have two years hospital medical staff/credentialing experience. This is a full time position, Monday- Friday. CPMSM/CPCS is not required Job Duties: Conducts the credentialing process for Medical Staff and AHP applicants.
Important Announcement Regarding Fifth Pathway Certificates and USMLE(r) Step 3
From The ECFMG Reporter: Issue 153 - May 4, 2010
Currently, the USMLE program accepts either a valid Standard ECFMG Certificate or a valid Fifth Pathway certificate (issued through December 31, 2009) from international medical graduates for purposes of meeting Step 3 eligibility requirements. The governing committee of the USMLE program and the USMLE parent organizations (the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners) have determined that the USMLE program will cease acceptance of Fifth Pathway certificates for the purpose of meeting Step 3 eligibility requirements, effective January 1, 2017. Individuals who hold valid Fifth Pathway certificates, and are otherwise eligible, may use their Fifth Pathway certificates to meet Step 3 eligibility requirements, and may apply for Step 3, through December 31, 2016.
Individuals holding Fifth Pathway certificates that are not accepted by the USMLE program for purposes of meeting Step 3 eligibility will be required to obtain ECFMG certification in order to be eligible for Step 3.
If you hold a valid Fifth Pathway certificate but have not completed the full USMLE sequence, you should remain mindful of the December 31, 2016 deadline, after which use of your Fifth Pathway certificate to meet Step 3 eligibility requirements will not be permitted.
Information on Step 3 eligibility requirements is found at the USMLE website at