Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PATHOBIOLOGY)
Additional advantages of the programme
Graduates from the programme will be well trained researchers qualified to work in the medical
research.
5 grants for Ph.D students (contact programme director)
Admission Requirements
Plan 1
1. hold a Master's degree in Pathobiology, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biology, Medical Technology
or equivalent in Biological Science from the Institute where be approved by Office of the Higher
Education Commission, with a minimum grade point average of 3.50
2. having carrier experience or research work published, at least 1 article within 5 years, in
international or national peer-reviewed journals where a student name must be the first author or
correspondence. When a student is the second author, he/she must share contribution equal to or
more than the first author's.
3. fulfil the entry requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
4. exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Program Committee under
exceptional circumstances.
Plan 2
1. hold a Bachelor's degree or expect soon to receive a Bachelor's degree equivalent in Biological
Science or related in Doctor of Medicine, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Medical
Technology from the Institute where be approved by Office of the Higher Education Commission,
with a minimum grade point average of 3.25
or
2. hold a Master's degree in Pathobiology, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biology, Medical Technology
or related field from the institute which approved by Office of the Higher Education Commission,
with a minimum grade point average of 3.50
3. students who are studying in Master's program in Pathobiology can change student status to a
Doctoral student provided that they have already taken and passed course work at the Master's
degree level no less than 2/3 of the number of credits of the required courses and have received
a GPA of no less than 3.50 with approvals from the Master's Program Committee and the Doctoral
Program Committee as well as the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4. fulfil the entry requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
5. exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Program Committee under
exceptional circumstances.
Curriculum Structure
|
Total not less than |
48
|
Credits |
Plan 1 |
|
For students with Master's Degree |
|
|
Dissertation |
48
|
Credits |
Plan 2 |
For students with Bachelor's Degree |
|
Required Courses |
17
|
Credits |
|
Elective Courses not less than |
7
|
Credits |
|
Dissertation |
48
|
Credits |
|
Total not less than |
72
|
Credits |
For students with Master's Degree |
|
Required Courses |
6
|
Credits |
|
Elective Courses not less than |
6
|
Credits |
|
Dissertation |
36
|
Credits |
Job option after graduation
After Ph.D. graduation, the student has several job options in private, government and academic
sectors for a professional career in the field of pathobiology and related medical sciences as the
researcher, scientist or medical scientist