ECFMG, a division of Intealth, partners with the Medical Council of Guyana to primary-source verify medical credentials of internationally educated physicians who are applying for registration to practice medicine in Guyana. If you are applying for registration with the Medical Council of Guyana and you obtained your basic medical qualification in a country other than Guyana, you may be required to have certain medical credentials verified through EPIC.
To have your credentials verified through EPIC in support of an application to the Medical Council of Guyana, complete the following steps:
To be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of Guyana, please visit https://medicalcouncil.org.gy/ or contact the Council at [email protected].
For information on establishing a MyIntealth Applicant Portal account, see the Online Services Overview. Establishing your MyIntealth account will include confirming your identity with ECFMG, a division of Intealth. Once your MyIntealth account is fully established, which means you have a valid Intealth Identification Form (IIF) on file and have been issued a MyIntealth ID, you can submit a request to establish an EPIC Portfolio.
To request an EPIC Portfolio, log in to MyIntealth, select “Services” in the main navigation, and then select “EPIC” from the drop-down menu. In the EPIC section, click the “Credential Verification” tab. Then, click the “Establish EPIC Portfolio” button to begin your request. Select the Medical Council of Guyana as the organization to which you are applying.
Log in to your MyIntealth account and upload the required credentials for primary-source verification. See Credentials Required by the Medical Council of Guyana below to determine which credentials you need to upload.
As you upload each credential, be sure to select the Medical Council of Guyana to receive an EPIC Report once the credential is verified. Because the Medical Council of Guyana has requested to be notified when their applicants' credentials have been sent for verification through EPIC, a notification will be provided to the Medical Council of Guyana when your credential is sent for verification. This notification will include a copy of the credential that you have submitted for verification. For more information on notifications, see the About EPIC Notifications section of the FAQs for Physicians page.
Note: If your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you do not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG. These credentials will be added to your EPIC Portfolio. Simply log in to your MyIntealth account, select “Services” in the main navigation, and then select “EPIC” from the drop-down menu. In the EPIC section, click the “Credential Verification” tab. Then, click the “Establish EPIC Portfolio” button to begin your request. Once you submit your request to establish an EPIC Portfolio, ECFMG will review your Intealth record, typically within 10 business days, for credentials that have been previously primary-source verified; and if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.
If you selected the Medical Council of Guyana to receive an EPIC Report when a credential was uploaded, that report will be sent to the Council automatically when the credential is verified.
If you did not select the Medical Council of Guyana to receive an EPIC Report at the time you uploaded a credential, you will need to log in to your MyIntealth account and request an EPIC Report for the Medical Council of Guyana. Be sure to select the Medical Council of Guyana from the “Report Recipient” search results when sending your report.
If you have questions regarding the Medical Council of Guyana’s application processes, please contact the Medical Council of Guyana by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
Credentials required by the Medical Council of Guyana are:
Please note that the Medical Council requires that a Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing be sent directly to the Medical Council from all overseas registration authorities with whom you are registered. Please contact the Council directly for information on how to submit these documents; verification through EPIC of a Medical Registration/License to Practice Medicine will not substitute for this purpose.
If you have any questions regarding EPIC and the EPIC verification process, please contact us.
For more information on applying to the Medical Council of Guyana for registration to practice medicine in Guyana, please visit the Council’s website at https://medicalcouncil.org.gy or contact the Council at [email protected].
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Please also read the general Frequently Asked Questions for Physicians.
1. I am applying to the Medical Council of Guyana for registration; do I need to use EPIC?
Medical graduates applying for registration to the Medical Council of Guyana who obtained their basic medical qualification outside Guyana may need to establish an EPIC Portfolio and have certain credentials primary-source verified through EPIC. If you are unsure about whether you need to have your credentials verified through EPIC, please contact the Medical Council of Guyana at [email protected].
2. Which credentials do I need to submit to the Medical Council of Guyana through EPIC?
The following credentials are required by the Medical Council of Guyana in support of your application for registration to practice medicine in Guyana:
Please note that the Medical Council requires that a Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing be sent directly to the Medical Council from all overseas registration authorities with whom you are registered. Please contact the Council directly for information on how to submit these documents; verification through EPIC of a Medical Registration/License to Practice Medicine will not substitute for this purpose.
If you have questions regarding the credentials you are required to submit, please contact the Medical Council of Guyana at [email protected].
3. How far in advance of applying for registration to the Council do I need to upload my credentials to EPIC?
We recommend that you start the EPIC verification process as soon as possible after you have decided to apply to the Medical Council of Guyana. 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.
1. Will I have access to my medical credentials after I apply to the Medical Council of Guyana?
Yes. The credentials that you upload to EPIC through MyIntealth 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.
2. Will the Medical Council of Guyana have access to my EPIC Portfolio?
No. The Medical Council of Guyana 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 the EPIC service.
3. I requested that EPIC Reports on my verified credentials be provided to the Medical Council of Guyana. How do I know if the Medical Council of Guyana received the verification reports and copies of my credentials?
Once your credentials have been verified and EPIC Reports have been sent to the Medical Council of Guyana, the Council will have access to the reports and copies of your credentials through the MyIntealth Entity Portal. If you need to confirm whether the Medical Council of Guyana has accessed your reports, contact the Council at [email protected].
4. Can I select the Medical Council of Guyana to receive EPIC Reports only once, or should I do it for every credential individually?
An EPIC Report will only be sent for a credential if you indicate a report should be sent to the Medical Council of Guyana for that credential. You should request a report for the Medical Council of Guyana for each credential required by the Council.
5. Do I need to use EPIC when applying to the Medical Council of Guyana if my credentials have already been verified by ECFMG for a purpose other than applying to the Medical Council of Guyana?
If your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you will still need to establish an EPIC Portfolio in MyIntealth and provide your credentials and verification reports to the Medical Council of Guyana. However, you will not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG; they will be added to your EPIC Portfolio. Simply log in to your MyIntealth account, select “Services” in the main navigation, and then select “EPIC” from the drop-down menu. In the EPIC section, click the “Credential Verification” tab. Then, click the “Establish EPIC Portfolio” button to begin your request. Once you submit your request to establish an EPIC Portfolio, ECFMG will review your Intealth record, typically within 10 business days, for credentials that have been previously primary-source verified; and if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.
6. If I have questions or problems regarding EPIC, should I contact ECFMG or the Council?
If you have questions regarding EPIC’s services—such as establishing an EPIC Portfolio, uploading your credentials, managing your portfolio, the verification process, sending verification reports, or fees—please contact us.
If you have questions regarding applying to the Medical Council of Guyana—such as necessary documentation, required credentials, or registration categories—please contact the Council at [email protected].
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[Last update: August 18, 2025]