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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PATHOBIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Doctoral
Faculty FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Website http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th

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 : Research only
Plan 1.1: For Student's with Master's degree
(1) Applicants hold a Master's degree in pathobiology, biology, biological science, medical science, medical technology, microbiology, pharmacy, or other related fields which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. They must have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50. 
(2) Applicants must have research experience in the field of pathobiology not less than 5 years, 
(3) Applicants must demonstrate proof of their research articles published in international peer-reviewed journals or other publications or accepted to be published at the international level, not less than 3 research articles within 5 years. These research articles must not be part of the applicant's own graduate studies in any degree level from any institution both in the country and abroad.
(4) Applicants have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
(5) Applicant with other qualifications may be considered by the Program Director, committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2 :  Courses work and Research
Plan 2.1: For Student's with Master's degree
(1) Applicants must be studying in the final year at the M.Sc. level, or hold a Master degree in pathobiology, biology, biological science, medical science, medical technology, microbiology, pharmacy or other related fields which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. They must have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50.
(2) Applicants have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(3) Applicant with other qualifications may be considered by the Program Director, committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2.2:  For Student's with Bachelor's degree 
(1) Applicants must be studying in the final year at the B.Sc. level, or hold a Bachelor degree in biology, biological science, dental surgery, medicine, medical science, medical technology, microbiology, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or other related fields which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. They must have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 or 
(2) Applicants have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of  Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(3) Applicant with other qualifications may be considered by the Program Director, committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

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

Job option after graduation


- A knowledge transfer specialist in pathobiology and biomedical science
- A research and development in pathobiology and biomedical science
- A specialist biomedical scientist

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCPA898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH 1
SCPA501 : GENERAL PATHOLOGY 2
SCPA502 : SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY 2
SCPA602 : ANATOMICAL BASIS FOR PATHOLOGICAL STUDY 2
SCPA603 : HISTOPATHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ROUTINE AND RESEARCH 2
SCPA614 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED PATHOBIOLOGY I 1
SCPA615 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED PATHOBIOLOGY II 1
SCPA616 : CURRENT RESEARCH IN PATHOBIOLOGY 2
SCPA617 : INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY 2
SCPA622 : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR PATHOLOGY 2
   For students with Master's degree
SCPA614 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED PATHOBIOLOGY I 1
SCPA615 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED PATHOBIOLOGY II 1
SCPA616 : CURRENT RESEARCH IN PATHOBIOLOGY 2
SCPA617 : INTEGRATIVE SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY 2
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
GRID521 : RESEARCH ETHICS 1
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE 2
SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE 3
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE 2
SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE 1
SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES 1
SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES 1
SCID510 : IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS 1
SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY 1
SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES 1
SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH 1
SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS 3
SCPA604 : CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 2
SCPA606 : SELECTED TOPIC IN PATHOBIOLOGY 2
SCPA609 : SYSTEMS IMMUNOLOGY 1
SCPA618 : RESEARCH FOR ANTI-AGING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE 2
SCPA619 : TOXICOPATHOLOGY 2
SCPA620 : GLOBAL IMPACT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE 2
SCPA621 : PATHOLOGY OF CANCER AND RESEARCH 2
   For students with Master's degree
SCPA609 : SYSTEMS IMMUNOLOGY 1
SCPA618 : RESEARCH FOR ANTI-AGING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE 2
SCPA619 : TOXICOPATHOLOGY 2
SCPA620 : GLOBAL IMPACT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE 2
SCPA621 : PATHOLOGY OF CANCER AND RESEARCH 2
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCPA799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SCPA699 : DISSERTATION 36