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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Doctoral
Faculty FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
Website http://www.si.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

The department has diverse research activities in the areas of cellular, molecular and clinical biochemistry.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1: Research Only 
Type 1.1 For students with Degree
(1) Holding a Master degree in Sciences (All majors), Dental surgery, Medical, Pharmacy and veterinary medicine or related field which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 
(2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
(3) Have experience in conducting research projects as a principal investigator or co-investigator under topics related biosciences for more than 5 years, having at least 1 research article published or accepted to be published in international peer-reviewed journals within 5 years. It must not be a research article that is used in requesting graduation for a degree at any level at domestic and international educational institutions.
(4) Have English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
(5) The candidate who does not pass the criteria (2) and (4) may be considered for application and selection by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2 : Coursework and research 
Type 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
 (1) Holding a M.Sc. degree in Sciences (All majors), Dental surgery, Medical, Pharmacy and veterinary medicine or related field which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 
(2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
(3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
(4) The candidate who does not pass the criteria (2) and (3) may be considered for application and selection by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Type 2.2 : For students with Bachelor's Degree
(1) Holding a B.S. degree in Sciences (All major), Dental surgery, Medical, Pharmacy and veterinary medicine or related field which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 
(2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
(3) Have English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
(4) The candidate who does not pass the criteria (2) and (3) may be considered for application and selection by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
Required Courses 7            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 5            Credits
Dissertation 36            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
Required Courses 18            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 6            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Academic and researcher in medical science and technology particularly in medical biochemistry and molecular biology
- Laboratory Supervisor and laboratory manager in medical biochemistry and molecular biology or other fields of medical science and technology
- Entrepreneur or personnel in medical biochemistry and molecular biology industry or other fields of medical science and technology

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Master's degree
SIBB898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SIBB501 : BIOENERGETICS AND METABOLISM 2
SIBB502 : CELL SIGNALING PATHWAYS AND GENE EXPRESSION 2
SIBB585 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH I 1
SIBB601 : CONTEMPORARY MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
SIBB602 : MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF BLOOD SYSTEM 1
SIBB604 : ADVANCED SKILLS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH DESIGN 2
SIBB605 : ADVANCED MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH 3
SIBB685 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH II 1
SIID501 : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BASIS OF BIOMEDICINE 3
   For students with Master's degree
SIBB585 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH I 1
SIBB604 : ADVANCED SKILLS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH DESIGN 2
SIBB605 : ADVANCED MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH 3
SIBB685 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH II 1
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
GRID603 : BIOSTATISTICS 3
MGMG562 : INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING 3
SIBB503 : PRINCIPLES OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES 1
SIBB504 : PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES 1
SIBB510 : LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2
SIBB511 : LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 1
SIBB513 : ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
SIBB603 : BIOCHEMISTRY OF DISEASES 2
SIBB607 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 3
SIBB608 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2
SIBB610 : LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN ADVANCED MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES 1
SIID503 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BIOMEDICINE 2
SIID504 : COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATICS IN BIOMEDICINE 1
SIID505 : STATISTICS FOR BIOMEDICINE 2
   For students with Master's degree
MGMG562 : INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING 3
SIBB607 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 3
SIBB608 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2
SIID504 : COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATICS IN BIOMEDICINE 1
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SIBB799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SIBB699 : DISSERTATION 36