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EPIC / ECFMG Verification for Doctors

EPIC (Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials) is the ECFMG’s primary-source verification system — required for GMC registration in the UK, the AMC/AHPRA pathway in Australia, the Medical Council of Ireland, and USMLE certification in the USA. EPIC verification is handled entirely online, and we manage your identity verification, credential upload and institution follow-up from our Dubai office.

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At a Glance

EPIC verification — the numbers that matter

Total Typical Cost

US$145 to open your account and verify your identity, plus US$110 per credential — about US$365 in total for two qualifications (primary medical degree plus a postgraduate qualification).

Realistic Timeline

About 80% of credentials are verified within 30 days, and 90% within 90 days — timing depends on how quickly your issuing institution responds.

Valid for Life

Once a credential is verified, it stays in your EPIC portfolio permanently — though individual reports sent to a specific body (like GMC) may have their own validity window.

What is EPIC?

Verifying your credentials directly at the source

EPIC is run by the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) — the same US-based body behind USMLE certification. Rather than trusting a copy of your degree certificate, EPIC has ECFMG contact your medical school or training institution directly to confirm your credential is genuine. This “primary source verification” has been used on over a million medical credentials, and once complete, produces a report that regulatory bodies like the GMC, AMC/AHPRA, or state medical boards accept as proof — no separate verification process needed on their end.

EPIC verification for doctors seeking GMC, AHPRA and Ireland registration
Fees & Cost Breakdown

EPIC verification fees: exactly what you pay, and when

EPIC Account & Identity (US$145)

US$110 to open your MyIntealth account and certify your identity through the EPIC Identification Form (EIF), plus US$35 to establish your EPIC Portfolio. The EIF is confirmed on a live online video call with a notary.

Per-Credential Verification (US$110)

Charged for each qualification you upload — typically your primary medical degree and, where relevant, a postgraduate or specialist qualification. EPIC verification for AMC and AHPRA applicants usually means two credentials, so the realistic cost is around US$365 rather than the headline account fee.

Reports & Courier (optional)

Your first report for each credential is free; further reports cost US$60 each. Courier delivery to your issuing institution is optional — US$15 within the United States and US$30 elsewhere. Standard mail is free but carries no tracking. All fees are set by ECFMG and published on their official EPIC fees page.

Who Needs It

Doctors seeking GMC registration in the UK
Doctors on the AMC/AHPRA pathway in Australia
Doctors applying to the Medical Council of Ireland who qualified outside the EU/EEA
Doctors pursuing USMLE/ECFMG certification for the USA
Any doctor whose destination country requires primary-source credential verification

What We Manage

Setting up your EPIC account and EIF notary video call
Collecting and formatting your degree/training certificates
Submitting credentials and tracking institution responses
Coordinating report delivery to GMC, AHPRA, or your target body

How the Process Works

From account setup to a verified report

01
Open Your EPIC Account

We help you register and complete the EPIC Identification Form (EIF), certified via a live video call with a notary.

02
Upload Credentials

Your primary medical degree and any postgraduate qualifications are uploaded and matched to your identity documents.

03
Primary Source Verification

ECFMG contacts your issuing institution directly to confirm authenticity — we track progress and follow up on delays.

04
Report Delivery

Once verified, your report is sent electronically to GMC, AHPRA, or wherever your registration requires it.

Already Thinking About Australia?

Many doctors who complete EPIC verification continue straight on to full Australia specialist registration — see if you qualify for the exam-free Specialist Pathway.

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We manage the entire process from our Dubai office — no need to navigate ECFMG’s system alone.

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FAQ

EPIC verification — questions doctors ask us

EPIC is the ECFMG’s primary-source verification service. Instead of accepting a photocopy of your degree, ECFMG contacts the medical school or training body that issued it and confirms directly with them that it is genuine. The result is a verification report that regulators such as the GMC, AMC/AHPRA and the Medical Council of Ireland accept without running their own check.
Four steps, all online. You open a MyIntealth account and establish an EPIC Portfolio; you confirm your identity on a live video call with a notary using the EPIC Identification Form; you upload each credential you need verified; then ECFMG contacts your issuing institution and, once they respond, releases the verified report to your regulator. We set up the account, prepare the documents and chase the institution for you.
US$145 to begin — US$110 for your MyIntealth account and identity confirmation, plus US$35 to establish your EPIC Portfolio. Each credential then costs US$110 to verify, so a doctor verifying a primary medical degree and one postgraduate qualification pays around US$365. Extra reports are US$60 each; the first report for each credential is free. ECFMG sets these fees and revises them from time to time.
About 80% of credentials are verified within 30 days and 90% within 90 days. Credential verification timing depends almost entirely on how quickly your medical school or training institution replies to ECFMG — it is the one part of the process nobody can speed up directly, which is why starting early matters more than anything else.
Your MyIntealth account shows the status of every credential in your EPIC Portfolio, updated as ECFMG progresses from request to institutional response to verified. You do not need to email ECFMG for an update. For candidates we manage, we monitor the portfolio and follow up with the institution when a credential stalls.
Yes, for Category 4 applicants — doctors who qualified outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. The Medical Council of Ireland asks these applicants to verify their basic medical qualification and postgraduate training credential through EPIC, plus a specialist qualification if you are seeking exemption from the Pre-Registration Examination System. Verification should be complete before you lodge your registration application.
It is required for GMC registration in the UK, forms part of the AMC/AHPRA pathway in Australia, is required by the Medical Council of Ireland for applicants who qualified outside the EU/EEA, and is central to USMLE/ECFMG certification for the USA. Requirements vary by destination — we confirm exactly what your target regulator needs before you pay anything.
No — once a credential is verified, it stays in your EPIC portfolio for life. However, an individual report sent to a specific body (like GMC) may only be considered valid by that body for a set period, often around 1 year.
The EPIC Identification Form confirms your identity before any credentials are processed. It’s certified through a live video call with a notary (via NotaryCam), which prevents identity fraud in the verification system.
Yes — many doctors verify their credentials early since the process itself can take months, then decide on GMC, AHPRA, the Medical Council of Ireland or another destination once verification is complete.
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