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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHARMACOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PHARMACOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

The programme provides the opportunity for students to spend their time teaching classes, and doing important biological research. They will undertake activities to facilitate written communication skills, develop an understanding of the responsible conduct of science, and examine career opportunities.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1: Research only
 Plan 1: For students with Master's Degree
(1) Hold a Master's degree or equivalence in pharmacology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, medical science, biological science, veterinarian science, or other related fields from the higher education institute, which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
(2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.5
(3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
(4) Have research experience related to pharmacology, medical science, biological science, or other related fields at least two years, or have at least one research publication as first author or principle investigator
(5) Applicant with other qualifications as indicated in (2) - (3) may be considered for the application by the Program Director, committee of program and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2: Coursework and research
Plan 2.1: For students with Master's Degree
(1) Hold a Master's degree or equivalence in pharmacology, pharmacy,
pharmaceutical science, medical science, biological science, or other related fields the higher education institute, which  accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
(2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.5
(3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
(4) Applicant with other qualifications as indicated in (2) - (3) may be considered by the Program Director, committee of program and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2.2: For students with Bachelor's Degree
(1) Hold a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, medicine, veterinarian science, biological science, chemistry or other related fields in biomedical science which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
(2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.5
(3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
(4) Applicant with other qualifications as indicated in (2) - (3) may be considered for the application by the Program Director, committee of program 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 9            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 3            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 staff, researcher or specialist in pharmacology and biomedical science
- Pharmacologist and research scientists in biomedical science
- Specialist or consultant in pharmacology and pharmaceutical industry

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Master's degree
SCPM898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCPM501 : EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY 1
SCPM502 : PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION 2
SCPM511 : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR SCIENCE IN PHARMACOLOGY 1
SCPM521 : SYSTEMIC PHARMACOLOGY I 2
SCPM522 : SYSTEMIC PHARMACOLOGY II 2
SCPM523 : SYSTEMIC PHARMACOLOGY III 2
SCPM616 : ANALYSIS AND WRITING OF PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH LITERATURE 2
SCPM617 : ADVANCED IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PHARMACOLOGY 3
SCPM618 : PRECISION MEDICINE 2
SCPM685 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN PHARMACOLOGY 1
   For students with Master's degree
SCPM616 : ANALYSIS AND WRITING OF PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH LITERATURE 2
SCPM617 : ADVANCED IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PHARMACOLOGY 3
SCPM618 : PRECISION MEDICINE 2
SCPM684 : DOCTORAL LITERATURE UPDATES IN PHARMACOLOGY 1
SCPM685 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN PHARMACOLOGY 1
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE 1
SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS 1
SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES 1
SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS 3
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH 1
SCID520 : PEDAGOGY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION 2
SCPM504 : PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC CONCEPT OF PHARMACOTHERAPY 2
SCPM619 : NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT 1
SCPM620 : ADVANCED COMPUTER-ASSISTED DRUG DESIGN AND DISCOVERY 1
SCPM621 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION AND ANIMAL MODELS IN PHARMACOLOGY 2
   For students with Master's degree
SCID520 : PEDAGOGY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION 2
SCPM619 : NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT 1
SCPM620 : ADVANCED COMPUTER-ASSISTED DRUG DESIGN AND DISCOVERY 1
SCPM621 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION AND ANIMAL MODELS IN PHARMACOLOGY 2
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCPM799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SCPM699 : DISSERTATION 36