Iraqi 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 Iraq 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.
Iraqi medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:
Al Muthanna University College of Medicine
Al-Iraqia University College of Medicine
Al-Kindy College of Medicine
Al-Nahrain University College of Medicine
Al-Qadisiya University College of Medicine
Babylon University College of Medicine
Hawler Medical University College of Medicine
Jabir ibn Hayyan Medical University
Kufa University College of Medicine
Ninevah College of Medicine
Sulaimani College of Medicine
Thi-Qar University College of Medicine
University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine
University of Anbar College of Medicine
University of Baghdad College of Medicine
University of Basrah College of Medicine
University of Diyala College of Medicine
University of Dohuk College of Medicine
University of Kerbala College of Medicine
University of Kirkuk College of Medicine
University of Misan Faculty of Medicine
University of Mosul College of Medicine
University of Tikrit College of Medicine
University of Wasit College of Medicine
Al-Iraqia University College of Medicine
Al-Kindy College of Medicine
Al-Nahrain University College of Medicine
Al-Qadisiya University College of Medicine
Babylon University College of Medicine
Hawler Medical University College of Medicine
Jabir ibn Hayyan Medical University
Kufa University College of Medicine
Ninevah College of Medicine
Sulaimani College of Medicine
Thi-Qar University College of Medicine
University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine
University of Anbar College of Medicine
University of Baghdad College of Medicine
University of Basrah College of Medicine
University of Diyala College of Medicine
University of Dohuk College of Medicine
University of Kerbala College of Medicine
University of Kirkuk College of Medicine
University of Misan Faculty of Medicine
University of Mosul College of Medicine
University of Tikrit College of Medicine
University of Wasit College of Medicine
