ECFMG partners with the Malaysian Medical Council to primary-source verify medical credentials of graduates of medical schools located outside Malaysia who are applying to the Council for registration to practice medicine. If you are applying for registration in Malaysia, having your credentials verified through EPIC meets the Council’s requirements for document verification of your medical qualifications.
To have your credentials verified through EPIC in support of an application to the Council, complete the following steps:
The following credentials are required by the Council in support of your application for registration:
Please note: If you graduated from medical school in the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand and completed internship training there, you may be eligible for exemption from the two-year internship requirement in Malaysia. If you are requesting exemption, you must submit evidence of the training.
Additional documents required for graduates of medical schools in India
Additional documents required for graduates of medical schools in Indonesia
Please note that although EPIC will primary-source verify Medical Registrations/Licenses to Practice Medicine, the Council requires that a Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing be sent directly to the Council. Verification through EPIC of a Medical Registration/License to Practice Medicine will not substitute for this purpose.
Any document you upload to EPIC that is not in English must be accompanied by an English translation that meets ECFMG’s translation standards. Please see English Translations in the Medical Credentials section of the Using EPIC page for detailed information on ECFMG’s translation requirements.
If you have questions regarding the Council’s documentation requirements for registration, please visit the Council’s website at https://mmc.gov.my/registration or e-mail the Council at admin.mmc@moh.gov.my.
If you have any questions regarding EPIC and the EPIC verification process, please contact EPIC at info@ecfmgepic.org or +1 (215) 966-3900. Telephone assistance is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States.
Please also read the general Frequently Asked Questions in the For Physicians section of the website.
Applicants for registration with the Council can create an EPIC Account and have their medical credentials primary-source verified through EPIC to meet the Council’s requirements for document verification of medical qualifications.
The following credentials are required by the Council in support of your application for registration:
Please note: If you graduated from medical school in the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand and completed internship training there, you may be eligible for exemption from the two-year internship requirement in Malaysia. If you are requesting exemption, you must submit evidence of the training.
Additional documents required for graduates of medical schools in India
Additional documents required for graduates of medical schools in Indonesia
Please note that although EPIC will primary-source verify Medical Registrations/Licenses to Practice Medicine, the Council requires that a Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing be sent directly to the Council. Verification through EPIC of a Medical Registration/License to Practice Medicine will not substitute for this purpose.
Any document you upload to EPIC that is not in English must be accompanied by an English translation that meets ECFMG’s translation standards. Please see English Translations in the Medical Credentials section of the Using EPIC page for detailed information on ECFMG’s translation requirements.
If you have questions regarding the credentials you are required to submit, please contact the Council at admin.mmc@moh.gov.my.
We recommend that you create an EPIC Account and upload your credentials to EPIC as soon as possible once you have determined that you plan to apply for registration with the Council. Through EPIC, your credentials are verified directly with the issuing institution. The time required to complete the verification of credentials varies and depends on a number of factors, including the time it takes for the issuing institution to respond to our verification requests.
Yes. The credentials that you upload to EPIC remain available to you as part of your EPIC Portfolio. You can use EPIC to send copies of these credentials along with reports verifying their authenticity to organizations worldwide at any time throughout your career.
No. The Council will not have direct access to your EPIC Portfolio. The Council will have access only to the credentials, notifications, and verification reports that you make available to them through EPIC.
Once your credentials have been verified and EPIC Reports have been sent to the Malaysian Medical Council, the Council will have access to the reports and copies of your credentials through the EPIC Report Portal. If you need to confirm whether the Council has accessed your reports through the Report Portal, contact the Council at admin.mmc@moh.gov.my.
An EPIC Report will only be sent for a credential if you indicate a report should be sent to the Council for that credential. You should request a report for the Council for each credential required by the Council.
If your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you can create an EPIC Account and use EPIC to provide your credentials and verification reports to the Council. However, you will not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG; they will be added to your EPIC Account at no cost. Simply provide your ECFMG/USMLE ID and/or EICS ID when you establish your EPIC Account. ECFMG will review your file typically within 10 business days; if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.
If you have questions regarding EPIC’s services—such as creating an EPIC Account, uploading your credentials, managing your portfolio, the verification process, sending verification reports, or fees—please contact EPIC at info@ecfmgepic.org or +1 (215) 966-3900. Telephone assistance is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States.
If you have questions about applying for registration with the Council, please visit the Council’s website at https://mmc.gov.my or send an e-mail to admin.mmc@moh.gov.my.