IMGs from Ireland for USMLE and Residency



Irish 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 Ireland 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.


Irish medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

NUI Galway School of Medicine
Penang Medical College
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine
Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine
University College Cork School of Medicine
University College Dublin School of Medicine
University of Limerick Graduate Entry Medical School