Physicians can upload credentials to their portfolio, have those credentials primary-source verified by ECFMG, and request reports verifying the authenticity of those credentials for organizations worldwide. ECFMG employs a rigorous, multi-step primary-source verification process to ensure the integrity and authenticity of physician credentials.įor the world's physicians, EPIC is an innovative way to build a digital career portfolio of the credentials related to their medical education, training, and registration/licensure-a portfolio that can grow with their careers. It is a best practice and the best protection against fraudulent credentials. For a credential (qualification), this means confirming that the credential is authentic directly with the institution that issued the credential. Primary-source verification or source verification is, by definition, confirming authenticity directly with the source.