US Trained MD with Surgical Residency and Fellowship

[w135tah]

Hello,

 

I am an American who went to medical school in the US, completed a full general surgery residency with board certification from the American Board of Surgery and continued specialization in Bariatric and Laparoscopic/Endoscopic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (world-renowned institution) who is looking for an opportunity to leave the US and practice in Thailand.  Is this possible? How do I start the process of looking and who do I contact?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!!!

[tonray]

https://www.tmc.or.th/en_how-foreign.php

 

How Foreign doctors to register to practice medicine in Thailand A. Full Registration/ License Having obtain degree of certificate in medicine recognized by the Medical Council of Thailand. Hold valid license to practice from the country of origin. Passing all 3 parts of Licensing Examination conducted by Center for Medical Competency Assessment and Accreditation. Be member of the Medical Council of Thailand. The registration fee is 500 Thai baht. Be member of the Medical Council of Thailand Not being less than 20 years of age. Having obtain degree of certificate in medicine from medical schools recognized by the Medical Council of Thailand. Not being a person of bad conducts which, in the opinion of the committee, will bring dishonor to profession. Not having been sentenced by the final verdict or the lawful order to Imprisonment for the offences which in the opinion of the committee, will bring dishonor to profession. Not being a person having mental disorder or the diseases prescribed in the Rule of the Medical Council of Thailand. Membership fee is 4,000 Thai baht. Recognition Medical Degree If the medical school is not recognized by the Medical Council as listed in our website the applicant has to submit the request form to the Medical Council Secretariat Office. (See the list in www.tmc.or.th) The Secretariat Office will send a letter within a week after receiving the request, to Dean of the medical School to fill all details of their curriculum in the Information Sheet of Foreign Medical School for Institutes and Curriculum Approval, and send back to our office. Including with signature and the logo of the Medical School stamp in every pages of the document (This process will not allow to be done by the students/graduates) The Sub-committee on Accreditation will analyze and consider the standard and teaching process of the curriculum and give their suggestion to the Executive Board Committee. The conclusion will be approve or disapprove. The Medical Council of Thailand conserves the right to review and disapprove the accreditation at any time. The duration of the process of 2 and 3 is not less than 3 months up to the co-operation of the Dean of medical schools . The Sub-committee on Accreditation has set the meeting once in every 3 months. Consideration fee is 50,100 Thai baht per person (According to the new regulation). The fee could be refunded in some amount and in some conditions. The Medical Council of Thailand conserve the right for no refunding. Remark All medical schools in Thailand have to be approved by the Medical Council of Thailand before operating and beginning the semester. In case of the medical schools have been recognized by our council and the period of recognition is still valid, foreign doctor who want to take the examination still need to make personal recognition and pay the same fee as item 6. Licensing Examination (www.cmathai.org) Part 1 Basic Medical Science Part 2 Clinical Science Part 3 MEQ (Modify Essay Question) / Long Case examination OSCE(Objective Structure Clinical Examination)     Remark 1.The part 1 and part 2 of examinations are conducted in English.The part 3 is conducted in Thai. However the applicants have to be able to know Thai language for each process of their application. 2.For Thai citizens study in Thai medical schools have been performed the same processes. Requirement for each part r> Part 1 -hold certificate from the medical school that he has full filled all subjects of pre-clinical science according to the curriculum for not less than 2 semesters. Part 2 -hold certificate from the medical school that he has full filled all subjects of clinical science according to the curriculum for not less than 2 semesters. Part 3 -passed the part 1 and part 2 exam which the duration of each part passing not more than 7 years.   -applicant who graduated from aboard have to hold the license to practice medicine from aboard which is recognized by The Medical Council Of Thailand.     Remark : for foreigners (Non-Thai) will be able to sit for the exam (all 3 parts) after they have completed their degree and hold valid license from their country of origin or any countries aboard. B. Temporary Permission/Registration Having obtain valid license to practice from the country of origin. Having obtain Specialty/Sub-specialty Board Certification from the country of origin. In the case of being general medical practitioner (non-specialist) will be on consideration of the Executive Board Committee of the Medical council of Thailand. Work in specific place(s) and condition(s), (Research, New-medical technology demonstration, Humanitarian or other conditions that the Executive Board Committee of the Medical council of Thailand approved). Work under control of the doctor(s) who have fully registered with The Medical Council of Thailand The application have to be submitted from the director of the government organization/hospital. The applicant has to contact with the director of that organization/hospital directly, we do not accept any application form individual doctor. Permission period is not more than 1 year. The duration of the process is not less than 1 month after The Medical Council of Thailand receive the request letter together with required documents of the applicants from the director of that government organization/Hospital. The practicing before The Medical Council of Thailand issue the permission is illegal.

Edited July 29, 2017 by tonray

[lopburi3]

This is a key factor for most - you must have good Thai language ability.

 

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1.The part 1 and part 2 of examinations are conducted in English.The part 3 is conducted in Thai. However the applicants have to be able to know Thai language for each process of their application.

 

 

[Essecola]

As far as I am aware, there are TWO western MDs practicing in Bkk. One is a man who speaks Thai. The other is a British woman who has a clinic near Thong Lor or Phrom Phong.  Of course there could be more but those 2 are the only ones I am aware of. The person who posted above about the heavy Thai language requirements is absolutely correct.

[Asiantravel]

3 hours ago, Essecola said:

As far as I am aware, there are TWO western MDs practicing in Bkk. One is a man who speaks Thai. The other is a British woman who has a clinic near Thong Lor or Phrom Phong.  Of course there could be more but those 2 are the only ones I am aware of. The person who posted above about the heavy Thai language requirements is absolutely correct.

there was an older foreign doctor in BNH Hospital in Convent Road but maybe he has retired by now

[blackcab]

Your final written exam to obtain a Thai medical license is in Thai. You will therefore need to read and write Thai to a very high standard.

 

There is no other option.

[maewang99]

if your practice isn't in Bangkok... I'm thinking Chiangmai.......

you will also want to learn Kam Mueang.... notwithstanding how many Pasa Thai language experts share with you that 'everyone' speaks Bangkok Thai.... that's actually a little bit of a stretch...

or they have a special theory that what they hear everyday but don't understand too well.. actually, don't understand much at all.... is a tad more than just a 'hard version' of 'Thai'
 

Pasa Thai works but.....
 

in normal social settings where folks switch to conversing in their normal daily language.... it just doesn't. 

maybe you can avoid that by staying only in certain circles.....  i.e. other doctors but I don't think of that as a good thing.





  

Edited July 29, 2017 by maewang99

[maewang99]

but don't get me entirely wrong.....

Thailand and Northern Thailand is a hoot even if you only speak English.....

for sure.

but Pasa Thai is way overrated if you 'live with the natives' & you stay just about anywhere north of Utarradit. a really big thing I think, for me it is. so I also study Kam Mueang... for which the resources of learning are almost nonexistent and you have to DIY. which is also a pretty big thing.



 

 

 

Edited July 29, 2017 by maewang99

[BritTim]

Besides other considerations, I assume the OP is aware that earnings for medical practitioners in Thailand, regardless of qualifications, will be a fraction of what is customary in the US.

 

Assuming the OP is fairly young, and reasonably good at picking up languages, for a price, functional Thai (both spoken and written) can be acquired faster than most realize. The strategy is to invest in top quality total immersion courses, followed by intensive Thai reading and writing. A target of three months is perfectly realistic if young, with a good ear and memory, but expect to spend upwards of US$ 5,000. This is unlikely to work if you are over about 35 or so.