Step 1: Verify Eligibility & Non-negotiables

Actions:

1. Confirm USMLE completion:
   • Passed Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS (before March 13, 2020)[1][4].
   • ≤4 attempts per exam (GMC Rule 4.4)[4].
2. Ensure primary medical qualification (PMQ) is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)[1].

Legal Basis:

• GMC’s Registration for doctors who qualified outside the UK (Section 18, Medical Act 1983).

KPI:

• USMLE compliance confirmed within 1 week.

Step 2: EPIC Verification of Credentials

Actions:

1. Create an EPIC Account via ECFMG ($120 fee)[2].
2. Upload PMQ for verification (degree certificate, not transcripts)[2].
3. Track verification status (medical school response time: 2–6 weeks)[2].

Non-negotiables:

• EPIC verification required for PMQ (and postgraduate qualifications if applicable)[2].
• EPIC report validity: 1 year from issuance[2].

Legal Basis:

• GMC’s Primary Source Verification Requirement (Registration Framework, Para 12.3).