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The completed online questionnaires included the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) to assess IP Status, along with several other factors from different questionnaires: the Single-Item Measurement of Suicidal Behaviors, the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Resilience Inventory, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations between these factors and IP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A study involving 477 medical students revealed that 47.1% of Thai participants reported experiencing frequent IP, while 7.1% identified at an intense level. Notably, students in their 2nd year, along with those exhibiting high resilience, demonstrated lower CIPS scores when compared to their 1st-year counterparts, with regression coefficients of \u22124.72 and \u22129.66, respectively. Conversely, factors such as moderate and high self-esteem, as well as indicators of depression, were significantly associated with an increased severity of IP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Approximately 50% of Thai medical students experience Impostor Syndrome, which is associated with higher rates of depression. Additionally, high self-esteem may worsen IP. 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