Thai 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 Thailand 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.
Thai medical graduates usually come from these medical schools:
Burapha University Faculty of Medicine
Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital
Khon Kaen University Faculty of Medicine
Mae Fah Luang University School of Medicine
Mahasarakham University Faculty of Medicine
Naresuan University Faculty of Medicine
Phramongkutklao Medical College
Prince of Songkla University Faculty of Medicine
Princess of Naradhiwas University Faculty of Medicine
Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine
Rangsit University Faculty of Medicine
Siam University Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine
Srinakharinwirot University Faculty of Medicine
Suranaree University of Technology Institute of Medicine
Thammasat University Faculty of Medicine
Ubon Ratchathani University College of Medicine and Public Health
University of Phayao School of Medicine
Walailak University School of Medicine
Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine
Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital
Khon Kaen University Faculty of Medicine
Mae Fah Luang University School of Medicine
Mahasarakham University Faculty of Medicine
Naresuan University Faculty of Medicine
Phramongkutklao Medical College
Prince of Songkla University Faculty of Medicine
Princess of Naradhiwas University Faculty of Medicine
Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine
Rangsit University Faculty of Medicine
Siam University Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine
Srinakharinwirot University Faculty of Medicine
Suranaree University of Technology Institute of Medicine
Thammasat University Faculty of Medicine
Ubon Ratchathani University College of Medicine and Public Health
University of Phayao School of Medicine
Walailak University School of Medicine