IMGs from Republic of Korea for USMLE and Residency



South Korean 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 South Korea 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.


South Korean medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Ajou University School of Medicine
Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine
Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine
Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
Cha University School of Medicine
Chonbuk National University College of Medicine
Chonnam National University College of Medicine
Chosun University College of Medicine
Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
Chungbuk National University College of Medicine
Chungnam National University College of Medicine
Dankook University College of Medicine
Dong-A University College of Medicine
Dongguk University School of Medicine
Eulji University College of Medicine
Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
Gachon University School of Medicine
Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine
Hallym University College of Medicine
Hanyang University College of Medicine
Inha University College of Medicine
Inje University College of Medicine
Jeju National University School of Medicine
Kangwon National University School of Medicine
Keimyung University College of Medicine
Konkuk University College of Medicine
Konyang University College of Medicine
Korea University College of Medicine
Kosin University College of Medicine
Kyung Hee University College of Medicine
Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
Pusan National University School of Medicine
Seonam University College of Medicine
Seoul National University College of Medicine
Soon Chun Hyang University College of Medicine
Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine & Graduate School of Medicine
University of Ulsan College of Medicine
Wonkwang University College of Medicine
Yeungnam University College of Medicine
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine