IMGs from United Arab Emirates for USMLE and Residency


Emirian 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 United Arab Emirates 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.


Emirian medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Dubai Medical College for Girls
Gulf Medical University
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
RAK College of Medical Sciences
United Arab Emirates University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Sharjah College of Medicine