IMGs from Tanzania for USMLE and Residency


Tanzanian 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 Tanzania 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.


Tanzanian medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University Faculty of Medicine
International Medical & Technological University College of Medicine
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Tumaini University
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences School of Medicine
University of Dodoma College of Health Sciences
Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences