IMGs from Zambia for USMLE and Residency

Zambian 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 Zambia 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.


Zambian medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Cavendish University School of Medicine
Copperbelt University School of Medicine
Lusaka Apex Medical University
University of Zambia School of Medicine