IMGs from Malaysia for USMLE and Residency


Malaysian doctors study for the USMLE and get the ECFMG certificate to apply later on for residency in the US. They apply through ERAS every year to the same programs that interview and match their peers. These programs include the following: IMG Friendly.

Physicians from Malaysia will come to the US ahead of time to do 2-3 months of clinical experience to make their profile more competitive. They will do these rotations in the following hospitals before applying to residency: Observerships.


Malaysian medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Allianze University College of Medical Sciences
Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST)
Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah of Medicine
International Medical School, Management and Science University
International Medical University Faculty of Medicine and Health
Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Lincoln University College Faculty of Medicine
MAHSA University Faculty of Medicine
Melaka-Manipal Medical College
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine
Royal College of Medicine Perak
SEGi University
Taylor's University School of Medicine
UCSI University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Fakulti Perubatan
Universiti Malaya Fakulti Perubatan
Universiti Malaysia Sabah Sekolah Perubatan
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan
Universiti Putra Malaysia Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan
Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Faculty of Medicine
Universiti Teknologi Mara Faculty of Medicine
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences