Prospective Students
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHYSIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
| Level | Doctoral |
| Faculty | FACULTY OF SCIENCE |
| Website | http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PHYSIOLOGY)
Additional advantages of the programme
Signed agreements with leading universities in US, Canada, Germany and Japan for student
research training.
Every student receives some kind of scholarship.
Extracurricular activities include participation in workshops, seminars and lectures given by 5-10
visiting scientists a year.
Admission Requirements
Plan 1 1. Those having completed a course of a study with good academic performance in Physiology or Exercise Physiology, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University. 2. have a grade point average of at least 3.50 3. exemption from the above conditions may be granted by the Program Committee under exceptional circumstances. Plan 2 1. Those having completed a course of a study with good academic performance in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Medical Technology and Public Health are welcome to apply. 2. have a grade point average of at least 3.50 3. exemption from the above conditions may be granted by the Program Committee under exceptional circumstances.
Curriculum Structure
| Plan 1 | |||
| For students with Master's degree in Physiology or | |||
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 2 | |||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| Required Courses | 16 | Credits | |
| Elective courses not less than | 8 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 72 | Credits | |
| For students with Master's degree in other field | |||
| Required Courses | 16 | Credits | |
| Elective courses not less than | 8 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 60 | Credits | |
Job option after graduation
Academia, researcher and specialist in the field of Physiology in both government and Private sectors.
Course Requirements
Plan 1
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| SCPS606 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR I | 1 | ||
| SCPS607 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR II | 1 | ||
| SCPS608 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR III | 1 | ||
| SCPS639 : LABORATORY METHODS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| SCPS898 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
Plan 2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | ||
| SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SCPS606 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR I | 1 | ||
| SCPS607 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR II | 1 | ||
| SCPS608 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR III | 1 | ||
| SCPS612 : CURRENT TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SCPS630 : SCIENTIFIC PAPER ANALYSIS | 1 | ||
| SCPS631 : SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY | 4 | ||
| SCPS639 : LABORATORY METHODS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| FOR STUDENTS WITH MASTER'S DEGREE IN OTHER FIELDS | |||
| SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | ||
| SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SCPS606 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR I | 1 | ||
| SCPS607 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR II | 1 | ||
| SCPS608 : PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR III | 1 | ||
| SCPS612 : CURRENT TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SCPS630 : SCIENTIFIC PAPER ANALYSIS | 1 | ||
| SCPS631 : SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY | 4 | ||
| SCPS639 : LABORATORY METHODS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE | 2 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS | 1 | ||
| SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SCPM611 : ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SCPS623 : NEUROPHYSIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SCPS799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SCPS699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
