IMGs from South Africa for USMLE and Residency


South African 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 Africa 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 African medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA) Faculty of Health Sciences
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University
University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Kwazulu-Natal College of Health Sciences
University of Pretoria School of Medicine
University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of the Free State Faculty of Health Sciences
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Transkei Faculty of Health Sciences
Walter Sisulu University Faculty of Health Sciences