Chinese Doctors in the US: A Comprehensive Overview (2021)

As of 2021, there are approximately 27,000 Chinese doctors practicing in the United States, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. This number includes both Chinese-born doctors and American-born doctors of Chinese descent. Chinese doctors make up a significant portion of the foreign-born physician workforce in the United States, and they are particularly well-represented in certain specialties such as internal medicine, pediatrics, and surgery.