11th Chiang Mai University International Medical Challenge

CMU-IMC 2026

17-21 December 2026

Medical students from countries around the world gather in Chiang Mai to compete, exchange knowledge, build friendships, and experience the culture and hospitality of northern Thailand.

Team size3 students + advisor

OrganizerFaculty of Medicine, CMU

LegacyInternational since 2014

What is CMU-IMC?

An international academic challenge for medical students.

Chiang Mai University International Medical Challenge is an annual global academic competition organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

The first CMU-IMC was held as part of the 55th anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University. A different medical theme is chosen for each edition.

Global connections

Compete and connect with fellow medical students from universities worldwide.

Prizes and recognition

Top teams and individual MCQ performers receive awards, medals, certificates, and souvenirs.

Chiang Mai experience

Join cultural workshops, dinners, excursions, and activities beyond the academic rounds.

2014Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

2015Basic to Clinical Biochemistry

2016Basic to Clinical Anatomy

2017Basic to Clinical Hematology and Transfusion Medicine

2018Basic to Clinical Infectious Disease

2019Basic to Clinical Physiology

2022Basic to Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2023Basic to Clinical Anatomy

2024Basic to Clinical Infectious Diseases

2025Basic to Clinical Anatomical Pathology

Registration

registration details for competition team

Key registration dates

Timeline and fee summary

Application fee

37,500 THB / team

Team package3 competitors + advisor

Capacity40 teams maximum

Start application imc-med@cmu.ac.th

Open Registration1 July 2026 (23:59, UTC+7)

Last Day of Initial Submission20 September 2026 (23:59, UTC+7)

Last Payment Date7 October 2026 (23:59, UTC+7)

Application fee37,500 THB per team, including 3 competitors and advisor

Team requirements

A team consists of three medical students and one advisor.
Applicants must be enrolled in a first professional Doctor of Medicine program (M.D.) or a postgraduate medical degree program leading to an equivalent medical qualification at the time of application and competition.
Each institution can submit up to three teams.
The institution may assign one advisor to all teams or one advisor per team.
The advisor must attend the competition to supervise the participants. If unavailable, a designated representative must attend on their behalf.
For more information, please refer to the details provided here.

Included benefits

4-night accommodation (17-21 December 2026)
Meals and snacks during the competition and tour program (18-20 December 2026)
Souvenir
Chiang Mai tour excursion
Cultural workshop activities
Special activities and party

Payment charges

Additional charges may vary according to the policies of different financial institutions. CMU-IMC is not responsible for any charges associated with transaction fees.
If the committees do not receive the full amount of an applicant’s fee as stated, the applicant must be responsible for the difference.

Registration step-by-step details provided here. CancellationThere is no refund for any renouncement.

Award structure

Team prizes and individual MCQ recognition

Winner30,000 Baht

First runner-up20,000 Baht

Second runner-up10,000 Baht

Third runner-upMerit medal and certificate

Individual MCQ awardsHighest MCQ score certificate: 1st rankGold medal: 1st - 2nd rankSilver medal: 3rd - 6th rankBronze medal: 7th - 13th rank

Observer registration

Observer information

Observer fee

12,000 THB / person

Maximum 10 observers. Registration becomes available from each approved team's private status page.

Open Registration1 July 2026 (23:59, UTC+7)

Application Deadline16 October 2026 (23:59, UTC+7)

Observer Eligibility

Applicants must be affiliated with a team that has already been verified and confirmed as an official competition participant.
Applications submitted without an affiliated and verified team shall not be accepted.
Applicants must be faculty members or institutional personnel affiliated with the same institution or faculty as the registered team at the time of application and competition.
Each confirmed team may register no more than 1 observer.
For more information, please refer to the details provided here.

Role and restrictions

Competition access

Observers may attend and observe all competition rounds, including MCQ Preliminary, Quarterfinal, Resurrection, Semifinal, and Final rounds.

Official activities

Observers may participate in official non-competitive activities such as cultural workshop and the Chiang Mai tour.

Competition restriction

Observers are not permitted to participate in any competition rounds as competitors.

Observer fee includes

4-night accommodation (17-21 December 2026), arranged together with the affiliated team
Twin-share room assignment with a same-gender member of the affiliated team, preferably the advisor. Final room assignments are made by the organizing committee after registration closes.
Meals and snacks during the competition and tour program (18-20 December 2026)
Souvenir
Chiang Mai tour excursion
Cultural workshop activities
Special activities

Activities

Academic challenge, cultural exchange, and Chiang Mai hospitality.

Step into the Charm of Lanna

Cultural Workshops

Discover Northern Thai craft, tradition, and ancient arts through a cultural workshop inspired by the charm of Lanna.

Final night celebration

Thank You Party

After the unveiling of "Nox Viola" and trials that have tested both mind and spirit, what better way to end the day than with a feast!

For the second night, you are summoned beyond the academy’s barrier, to a grand hall prepared in the world outside—where magic will flow freely. Beneath enchanted lights and ancient halls, the Student Council shall preside over an evening of spectacles, with a myriad of activities featuring music, shows and games with prizes!

Let this thank you party mark not just an end, but a remembrance—a celebration destined to echo through time, as the CMU-IMC draws to its grand and unforgettable conclusion.