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you do realize that sometimes an answer or a response to A post isn't necessarily directed AT you...there are others that come here for advice, help, or just to see what is going on...Very true, but you missed the point.
telling someone that even 15 IVs is no guarantee is misleading...there are data that show that there is a pretty good shot at matching with 15 IVs...while someone can crash and burn at one interview, hopefully they do not at all 15 (you can always have a bad day, or be nervous on the 1st interview, etc)...but of course there is always "that guy" that just rubs everyone the wrong way, or looks waaay better on paper than in person (know of someone who had 10 path interviews and still didn't match), so interview still can play a big role in getting someone DNR even though academically they passed muster.
and FYI, ECFMG certification doesn't just come out...you have to apply for ECFMG certification (and it can take a week or 2 to get it, depends on the time of the year- May and June it takes longer)...and for most programs certification is not mandatory (unless of course they are looking to keep I/FMGs out) since having a diploma is required for certification...most programs however are going to want people to be ECFMG verified (that does automatically post on your NRMP profile), meaning that you have passed I, CK, and CS (III is not a requirement for verification)...there have been a number of threads over the last few years that discussed verified vs certified if someone wants more info.