IMGs from Honduras for USMLE and Resdiency



Honduran 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 Honduras 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.


Honduran medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Universidad Católica de Honduras Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz Facultad en Ciencias de la Salud
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC) Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud