IMGs from Burkina Faso for USMLE and Residency



Physicians from Burkina Faso study the USMLE to get into residency programs in the US. They get ECFMG certificate after clearing the required exam steps. They then apply to the residency programs using the ERAS and NRMP systems. They will typically get positions in these programs: IMG Friendly.


Burkinabe Doctors will do couple of clinical rotations in American hospitals to get letters to support their application for residency positions in different specialties. This list include most of the programs where they will find their desired spots: Observerships.


Medical graduates from Burkina Faso usually earn their medical degree from l'Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Université d'Ouagadougou.