IMGs from Nicaragua for USMLE and Residency


Nicaraguan 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 Nicaragua 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.


Nicaraguan medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Facultad de Medicina del Hospital Militar de Nicaragua
Universidad Americana (UAM) Facultad de Medicina
Universidad Católica 'Redemptoris Máter' (UNICA) Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Universidad Católica del Trópico Seco Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Universidad Central de Nicaragua Facultad de Medicina
Universidad Cristiana Autónoma de Nicaragua Facultad de Medicina
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, León
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Managua