IMGs from Yemen for USMLE and Residency


Yemeni 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 Yemen 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.


Yemenese medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:

Aden University Faculty of Medicine
Hadhramout University of Science and Technology College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Taiz University Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Thamar University Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
University of Sana'a Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Science and Technology College of Medical Sciences