IMGs from Kenya for USMLE and Residency


Kenyan 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 Kenya 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.


Kenyan medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Egerton University Faculty of Health Sciences
Kenyatta University School of Medicine
Moi University College of Health Sciences
University of Nairobi School of Medicine