IMGs from Morocco for USMLE and Residency


Moroccan 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 Morocco 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.


Moroccan medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Université Cadi Ayyad Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Marrakech
Université Hassan II de Casablanca Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie
Université Internationale Abulcasis des Sciences de la Santé Faculté de Médecine
Université Mohammed I Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie Oujda
Université Mohammed V Souissi Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat
Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé Faculté de Médecine
Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Fès