Today I got a nice letter from the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), who are the fine folks who handle all the paperwork and register me to take my USMLE Step I exam. The letter starts off:

Dear Dr. Stracke:

Well that's nice of them - they gave me a field promotion, since I didn't think I graduated medical school for another 2 years…

The letter goes on to say:

Your score report for USMLE Step I/Step II is available.

Even better news! Now not only do I not have to graduate medical school to be a doctor, but I don't have to take the licensing exam either! I just hope that my score report shows that I passed the exam (even though I am not scheduled to take it for another month.)