IMGs from Serbia for USMLE and Residency


Serbian 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 Serbia 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.


Serbian medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Military Medical Academy Medical Faculty, University of Defense
University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine
University of Kragujevac Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Nis Faculty of Medicine
University of Nis International College of Medicine
University of Novi Sad Faculty of Medicine