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drcynthia:
This is just a guide for doctors. It is subject to change and contributions....(copied n modified alil bit)

For medical doctors, verification of your certificate is done through MCC (Medical Council of Canada). Check out their site for info. www.mcc.ca.

Verification of MBBS certificate for ECA is outlined below.

1) Open an account on www.physiciansapply.ca. About $290 CAD non-refundable fee is charged.

2) Request for a source verification (svr) of your qualification on the physicians apply site (this is done through ECFMG). It costs about $170CAD.
NB payments can be done with MasterCard. I used first bank of Nigeria MasterCard.

3)Send your Documents to MCC
a) notarized copy of your mbbs degree certificate,
international passport.
b) Four downloaded docs
i) certified identity confirmation page (The notary
lawyer fills this form also, and he also certifies
the upper passport photograph.
You will need just two
passport photographs (50mmX70mm) for this
page.
ii) Cover letter for your medical certificate.
iii) Cover letter for your international passport.
iv) Consent Release form.

All 4 docs above (i-iv) are downloaded from your physicians apply account after paying and filling the page for SVR.

Package and send (a) and (b) via courier (I used UPS) to

Medical Council of Canada
1021 Thomas Spratt Place
Ottawa, ON Canada K1G 5L5.

NB for females who are married and have different names on their medical certificate and International passports, you will need to add evidence of change of name (marriage certificate, affidavit for change of name) to the documents being sent to MCC.



4) 7-14 days days after receiving no. 3, MCC forwards your degree certificate to ECFMG who inturn sends a request for a source verification of your degree to your school via regular mail which takes an average of 6-8 weeks to get to your school (with a copy of your degree, a form to be filled and a pre-addressed envelope).

NB at this point, you will get in touch with your medical school to be on a look out for your documents. So they can inform you when it arrives and u pay the necessary fee for your school to send it back to ECFMG Philadelphia.

If the school does not respond within 60 days, they will send another request to the school. At this point you can opt for a courier delivery to your school. They will only repeat this step 4 up to a maximum of 3 times.

5)ECFMG responds to your school and processes your verification within 20 working days and then you can proceed to step 6.

6)Request for an ECA from MCC. this would cost about $106 and would take 21 working days to process. ECA certificate appears in your physicians apply account afterwards. But this certificate is without the official stamp. Some say you can't use this (upload) for EE, as it doesn't have the official stamp.

7)Pay a courier fee for delivery of your ECA to Nigeria (about $146). This is your official ECA document.
NB some people opt to request that ECA is sent to friends or family residing in Canada to save cost.
These friends/family inturn scan and send the scanned ECA to you via email. This you can use for your EE process (Upload Post ITA).

Note that this process may take as long as 100 days because of Step 4 as most Nigerian schools claim not to receive this mail. To speed up your process, you will have to keep tabs on your school right after ecfmg requests for a source verification and ensure they check their mail and then you pay for a courier delivery back to ECFMG.

I hope this helps... Like I said it's just a guide from experience....the Payments (CAD) are subject to change/upgrade. So please confirm the current amount from their site. God bless us all as we forge ahead in this journey. Amen
Thank you.

Hi thanks for this information.
I have a question n please help to clear my confusion ☺️
My international passport which bears my maiden name expires in June 2019 but I have already uploaded my current passport which bears my maiden name for my MCC profile. My question is do I renew my international passport with my husband’s name (which I would love to do)or do I retain my maiden name on the passport. Please I need answers. Thanks

Tripletmom:
U can send me a PM ma
Thanks

Hi tripletmom
Please I can’t seem to send u a PM don’t know hw to do it.please if u don’t mind please send mi ur email. Thanks

Tripletmom:
POE experience (Washington Dulles)
Travelled via Turkish airline at 32wk,3 days ago.
Had my fit to fly from my doctor but was requested to do d FAAN medical certificate.
Inflight entertainment was ok and food was just there, no preferential treatment of any sort, had eight hours stop over at Istanbul.
When we were about boarding to Washington was asked if I am pregnant and the lady officer requested to see my return ticket.
Arrived at the airport 7:30pm US time
Had to rearrange myself bfor I joined thequeue.Brought out all my paper works n cash.
While on the queue sighted a black CBP drilling a naija girl next thing dropped her passport inside the box with red cover.
Then palpitation began,was just praying not to be sent to him.
The lady directing then passes me to join a White CBP officer’s line,I quickly did but still continued my silent prayer with smile.
As God will have it, another black CBP entered his cubicle and shouted next!!! I hurriedly dragged my hand luggage and went to him.

Me:Good evening Officer
CBP:Good evening madam, why are you in the US.
ME:vacation and childbirth
CBP:Really,but u don’t look pregnant
ME:Smiled
CBP:Are you married
ME:Yes
CBP:What do you do for a living
ME:xxxx
CBP:what does your husband do
ME:xxxxx
CBP:Is he coming to join you
ME:Yes
CBP:Is this your first baby
ME:Yes
CBP:When was the last time you were in the US
ME:2016
CBP:Did u travel alone today
ME:Yes
CBP:Is this d address you will be staying
ME:Yes
CBP: Do you have food items with you
ME:Yes (mentioned them)
CBP:Now let’s talk about how you gonna pay your bill, because I know it’s expensive.
ME:Will be paying by cash
CBP:How much do you have with you
ME:xxxx$ n I av my debit card with me
CBP:would dat be enough
ME:My husband will bring more
CBP: Is the cash in your wallet
ME: Yes
CBP:Why did you bring it out, silently told me to keep it well
ME:Thought u might wanna count it
CBP: Don’t worry,I don’t need to
Stamps me til July, enjoy your vacation and safe delivery.
ME:Thank you.

It was Jst God grace, wishing all others mamas safe trip and successful POE

Please, Virginia mum’s, help with accommodation.

Thanks

Hi please can I have ur email want to ask some questions. Thanks

Maggiespecial:
It's not possible. I am going to New York to give birth and I am not going to spend more dan $12k (including flight tickets, doctor charges, feeding, accommodation etc.) kindly do ur research very well ooo

Please where in NYC?

doyin2me:
I do

Thanks a lot please hw do I contact you for further details?

Hi everyone,compliments of the season to you all please I wanted to ask if anyone has details about any hospital in Virginia for delivery (particularly at Richmond Virginia).
I will be more than appreciative for a feedback. God bless you all.

Good evening everyone,please does anyone have any information about hospitals in Virginia or any one who has given birth in Virginia. Please and please will appreciate any info I can get.

Hi everyone I trust our day is going ok. Am new to this plat form have Been getting good information n I really appreciate them. I will be due in April 2018 and have a valid visa,please does any one have any information about hospitals and doctors bills in MIDLAND TEAXS.
Please will be most grateful for a response. Thanks