Additional Travel Information for Examinees Traveling to the United States to Take Step 2 CS
Travel Status
Examinees are responsible for making the necessary travel and accommodation arrangements. If you are neither a citizen nor lawful permanent resident of the United States, you are responsible for obtaining required travel documents. These documents may include a visa to enter the United States. The requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. embassies and consulates regarding issuance of visas and travel to and from the United States are subject to change. You should review current requirements before applying for a visa. For additional information, visit the DHS website at www.dhs.gov and the embassies and consulates page of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/questions_embassy.html.
Step 2 CS applicants registered by ECFMG® can request a letter that may assist during the process of applying for a visa. The letter indicates that the applicant is registered for Step 2 CS, one of the exams required for ECFMG Certification. The letter also indicates that the applicant is required to travel to the United States to take the exam and provides the date by which the applicant must complete the exam. You can request this letter when you apply for Step 2 CS. After you have completed the registration process, the letter will be available via IWA.
If you are traveling from a distant location, you should consider arriving a day or two prior to taking Step 2 CS in order to be rested for the exam.
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Currency Exchange: |
Atlanta
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Eastern time zone |
There are two Travelex America locations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport where you can make currency exchange transactions.
Atrium - Main Terminal
(404) 776-2700
Concourse E, Gate 26
(404) 761-6331
ATM machines are available in the Atrium, North and South baggage claim areas, and concourses A, B, C, D, and E. |
Selected Consulates and Embassies
Argentina (404) 880-0805
Australia (404) 760-3400
Austria (404) 264-9858
Belgium (404) 659-2150
Bolivia (404) 522-0777
Chile (404) 350-9030
China (713) 524-0780
Colombia (770) 668-0451
Costa Rica (770) 951-7025
Czech Republic (770) 859-9402
Denmark (404) 876-5511
Dominican Republic (404) 572-4814
Ecuador (404) 252-2211
Finland (404) 815-3682
France (404) 495-1660
Germany (404) 659-4760
Ghana (202) 686-4520
Greece (404) 261-3313
Guatemala (202) 745-4952
Haiti (202) 332-4090
Honduras (770) 234-9560
Iceland (404) 321-0777
India (713) 626-2148
Ireland (212) 319-2555
Israel (404) 487-6500
Italy (404) 303-0503
Jamaica (202) 452-0060
Japan (404) 240-4300
Korea, South (404) 522-1611
Liberia (404) 755-8539
Luxembourg (404) 572-6600
Mexico (404) 266-2233
Nepal (202) 667-4550
Netherlands (770) 937-7123
New Zealand (404) 525-2495
Nicaragua (770) 319-1673
Nigeria (770) 394-6261
Norway (404) 239-0885
Pakistan (202) 939-6261
Panama (404) 522-4114
Peru (404) 522-0777
Romania (770) 934-4814
Sao Tome and Principe (404) 221-0203
Senegal (404) 614-6040
Slovenia (202) 667-5363
Spain (305) 446-5511
Sweden (678) 686-1006
Switzerland (404) 870-2000
Thailand (770) 988-3304
Turkey (212) 949-0160
United Kingdom (404) 954-7700
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Chicago
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Central time zone |
A currency exchange outlet is located in the lower level of the International Terminal (Terminal 5) of O'Hare International Airport. For more information, call (773) 462-9973.
ATM machines are located in each terminal of O'Hare International and in the Midway International terminal. |
Selected Consulates and Embassies
Argentina (312) 819-2610
Australia (312) 419-1480
Austria (312) 222-1515
Belgium (312) 263-6624
Bolivia (708) 343-1234
Brazil (312) 464-0244
Chile (312) 654-8780
China (312) 803-0098
Colombia (312) 923-1196
Costa Rica (312) 263-2772
Czech Republic (847) 577-2227
Dominican Republic (847) 441-1831
Ecuador (312) 338-1002
Egypt (312) 828-9162
El Salvador (312) 332-1393
France (312) 327-5200
Germany (312) 580-1199
Ghana (202) 686-4520
Greece (312) 335-3915
Guatemala (312) 332-1587
Haiti (312) 922-4004
India (312) 595-0405
Indonesia (312) 595-1777
Ireland (312) 337-1868
Israel (312) 297-4800
Italy (312) 467-1550
Jamaica (312) 663-0023
Japan (312) 280-0400
Korea, South (312) 822-0017
Lithuania (312) 397-0382
Mexico (312) 855-1380
Nepal (312) 263-1250
Netherlands (312) 856-0110
New Zealand (773) 714-8669
Nigeria (212) 850-2200
Pakistan (212) 879-5800
Panama (212) 840-2450
Peru (312) 853-6174
Philippines (312) 332-6458
Poland (312) 337-8166
Romania (312) 573-1315
Slovak Republic (630) 548-1944
South Africa (312) 939-7929
Spain (312) 782-4588
Sweden (312) 781-6262
Switzerland (312) 915-0061
Thailand (312) 664-3129
Turkey (312) 263-0644
Ukraine (312) 642-4388
United Kingdom (312) 970-3800
Venezuela (312) 236-9659
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Houston
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Central time zone |
A currency exchange is located in the Mickey Leland International Airlines Building (Terminal D) of Bush Intercontinental Airport and in Terminals A and B of Hobby Airport. The exchange operates between the hours of 7:30 am and 9:00 pm. |
Selected Consulates and Embassies
Argentina (713) 871-8935
Australia (713) 782-6009
Austria (713) 723-9979
Belgium (713) 426-3933
Brazil (713) 961-3063
Chile (713) 621-5853
China (202) 338-6688
Colombia (713) 527-8919
Costa Rica (713) 266-0484
Czech Republic (713) 629-9494
Dominican Republic (713) 266-0165
Ecuador (713) 572-8731
Egypt (713) 961-4915
El Salvador (713) 270-6239
France (713) 572-2799
Germany (713) 627-7770
Ghana (202) 686-4520
Greece (713) 840-7522
Guatemala (713) 953-9531
Haiti (713) 992-4004
India (713) 626-2148
Indonesia (713) 785-1691
Ireland (312) 337-1868
Israel (713) 627-3780
Italy (713) 850-7520
Jamaica (713) 541-3333
Japan (713) 652-2977
Jordan (713) 224-2911
Korea, South (713) 961-0186
Mexico (713) 271-6800
Nepal (202) 667-4550
Netherlands (713) 622-8000
New Zealand (713) 973-8680
Nigeria (770) 394-6261
Norway (713) 521-2900
Pakistan (310) 441-0167
Panama (713) 622-4451
Peru (713) 355-9438
Philippines (213) 639-0980
Poland (310) 442-8500
Portugal (713) 759-1188
Romania (202) 332-2879
Saudi Arabia (713) 785-5577
Spain (713) 783-6200
Sweden (713) 953-1417
Switzerland (713) 650-0000
Syria (713) 622-8860
Thailand (713) 229-8733
Turkey (713) 622-5849
United Kingdom (713) 659-6270
Venezuela (713) 974-0028
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Los Angeles
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Pacific time zone |
Currency exchanges are located in the arrival hall at Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminals 2, 5, and 6 of LAX. For more information, call (310) 417-0366.
ATM machines are located in each terminal of LAX. |
Selected Consulates and Embassies
Argentina (323) 954-9155
Australia (310) 229-4800
Austria (310) 444-9310
Belgium (323) 857-1244
Bolivia (415) 495-5173
Brazil (323) 651-2664
Chile (323) 933-3697
China (213) 807-8088
Colombia (323) 653-4299
Costa Rica (213) 380-7915
Czech Republic (310) 473-0889
Dominican Republic (510) 864-7777
Ecuador (323) 658-6020
El Salvador (213) 383-5776
France (310) 235-3200
Germany (323) 930-2703
Ghana (202) 686-4520
Greece (310) 826-5555
Haiti (312) 922-4004
Hungary (310) 473-9344
India (415) 668-0662
Indonesia (213) 383-5126
Ireland (415) 392-4214
Israel (323) 852-5500
Italy (310) 820-0622
Jamaica (202) 452-0660
Japan (213) 617-6700
Korea, South (213) 385-9300
Lebanon (323) 467-1253
Malaysia (213) 892-1238
Mexico (213) 351-6800
Netherlands (310) 268-1598
New Zealand (310) 207-1605
Nigeria (212) 850-2200
Pakistan (310) 441-5114
Panama (714) 816-1809
Peru (213) 252-8599
Philippines (213) 639-0980
Poland (310) 442-8500
Romania (310) 444-0043
Singapore (415) 543-4775
South Africa (323) 651-0902
Spain (323) 938-0158
Sri Lanka (213) 387-0210
Sweden (310) 445-4008
Switzerland (310) 575-1145
Syria (949) 640-9888
Thailand (323) 962-9574
Turkey (323) 937-0118
United Kingdom (310) 481-0031
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Philadelphia
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Eastern time zone |
There are Travelex locations in the Philadelphia International Airport terminals and in downtown Philadelphia where you can make currency exchange transactions from 6:30 am to 8:00 pm daily.
Terminal A
(215) 492-3260
Terminal D
(215) 492-3261
1800 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
(215) 563-7348
ATM machines are available throughout Philadelphia International Airport. |
Selected Consulates and Embassies
Argentina (212) 603-0400
Australia (212) 351-6500
Austria (215) 772-7630
Belgium (212) 586-5110
Bolivia (212) 687-0530
Chile (215) 829-9520
China (212) 244-9456
Colombia (212) 949-9898
Costa Rica (202) 328-6628
Czech Republic (212) 717-5643
Denmark (215) 772-1500
Dominican Republic (215) 923-3006
Ecuador (215) 925-9464
Finland (215) 465-5565
France (215) 851-1474
Germany (212) 610-9700
Ghana (202) 686-4520
Greece (212) 988-5500
Guatemala (215) 885-5551
Haiti (202) 332-4090
Honduras (202) 737-2978
Iceland (717) 566-7791
India (212) 774-0600
Ireland (212) 319-2555
Israel (215) 546-5556
Italy (215) 592-7329
Jamaica (212) 935-9000
Japan (212) 371-8222
Korea, South (212) 692-9120
Liberia (215) 854-6369
Luxembourg (212) 888-6664
Mexico (215) 922-3834
Nepal (202) 667-4550
Netherlands (610) 520-9591
New Zealand (202) 328-4800
Nicaragua (202) 939-6570
Nigeria (202) 986-8400
Norway (215) 564-5708
Pakistan (212) 879-5800
Panama (215) 574-2994
Peru (973) 278-2221
Philippines (212) 764-1330
Romania (212) 682-9120
Senegal (917) 493-8950
Slovenia (216) 589-9220
Spain (215) 848-6180
Sweden (215) 496-7200
Switzerland (215) 922-2215
Thailand (212) 754-1770
Turkey (212) 949-0160
United Kingdom (215) 557-7665
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Tipping
It is recommended to tip waitresses, waiters, and other service personnel a minimum of 15 percent.
Metric Conversion
One mile is equal to 1.6 kilometers.
The information in this guide is provided solely as a convenience for applicants. It is neither a recommendation nor an endorsement. ECFMG and NBME® receive no benefit from your use of the service providers listed, and assume no responsibility or liability for your use of these services or establishments, or for any problems encountered. All information is subject to change. You should verify all information related to travel and lodging prior to departure.
Rev. August 3, 2007
