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Translations for Foreign-Educated Health Professionals
Before a state board, most foreign-educated physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists and veterinarians go through a national credentialing body, and each has its own rule for translations: who may translate, the format, and who sends it. Each page quotes the body's own site.
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National bodies
- ECFMG — international medical graduates
- TruMerit (CGFNS) — foreign-educated nurses (Certification Program, VisaScreen, Credentials Evaluation Service)
- NABP FPGEC — foreign pharmacy graduates
- FCCPT — foreign-educated physical therapists
- NBCOT — foreign-educated occupational therapists (OTED review and VCVC)
- AVMA ECFVG — foreign veterinary graduates
- AAVSB PAVE — foreign veterinary graduates
At a glance
| Body | Self-translation | Who sends it |
|---|---|---|
| ECFMG | Not allowed | You upload it with the original |
| TruMerit (CGFNS) | Diploma only; transcripts by the school | The school |
| NABP FPGEC | Not allowed | Paper originals, by mail |
| FCCPT | Not allowed | The translator, directly |
| NBCOT | Not allowed (name documents) | The translator, by mail |
| AVMA ECFVG | Translation company letterhead required | You, by email |
| AAVSB PAVE | Professional service required | The translator, directly |
State boards
After the national body comes the state: see the state licensing board pages for medical boards, boards of nursing and boards of pharmacy, each with its own translation rule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I translate my own documents for a US health credentialing body?
Usually not. ECFMG, NABP's FPGEC, FCCPT and NBCOT (for name documents) say applicants may not translate their own documents; TruMerit allows it only for secondary-school diplomas.
Do these bodies require an ATA-certified translator?
None of them requires ATA certification on the pages we read. The AAVSB names it as one way to qualify, alongside a Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
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