IMGs from Sierra Leone for USMLE and Residency


Sierra Leonean 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 Sierra Leone 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.


Sierra Leonean medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

University of Sierra Leone College of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences