IMGs from Guyana for USMLE and Residency



Guyanese 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 Guyana 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.


Guyanese medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Alexander American University School of Medicine
American International School of Medicine
Georgetown American University School of Medicine
GreenHeart Medical University School of Medicine
Lincoln American University School of Medicine
Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology School of Medicine
Texila American University College of Medicine
University of Guyana School of Medicine