IMGs from Gambia for USMLE and Residency

Gambian 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 Gambia 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.


Gambian medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

American International University, West Africa
School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS), University of the Gambia