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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN APPLIED CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(APPLIED CLINICAL PATHOLOGY)

Admission Requirements

Plan 1: Research only
1. For educational qualification
Plan 1.1 For applicants with a Master's degree
     1) Holding Master of Science degree in Clinical Pathology, Applied Clinical Pathology, Medical Technology, or other biological sciences, which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
     2) Having at least one research publication (which is not a part of Bachelor or Master degree study) in clinical pathology, precision medicine or related fields in a peer reviewed journal and the applicant must be either the first or corresponding author.

Plan 1.2 For applicants with a Bachelor's degree
     1)  Holding one of the following degrees
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Medical Technology or Medical Science or other related biological sciences, which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and 2) Having at least 2 years working experience as a researcher or having at least one research publication (which is not a part of Bachelor degree study) in clinical pathology, precision medicine or related fields in a peer reviewed journal 2. Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 and 3. Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and 4. Having at least 1 original research publication or academic work in peer reviewed national or international journal as either the first or corresponding author 5. Applicant with qualifications other than items 2-4 may be eligible for the selection process at the discretion of the Program Director with administrative committee of the clinical pathology program and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies Plan 2 : Coursework and Research 1. For educational qualification Plan 2.1 For applicants with a Master's degree 1) Holding Master of Science degree in Clinical Pathology, Applied Clinical Pathology, Medical Technology, or other biological sciences, which accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Plan 2.2 For applicants with a Bachelor's degree 1) Holding one of the following degrees
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Medical Technoogy or Medical Science or other related biological sciences, 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 and 3. Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies and 4. Applicant with qualifications other than items 2-3 may be eligible for the selection process at the discretion of the Program Director with administrative committee of the clinical pathology 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 1.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
Dissertation 72            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
Prerequisite Course
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
Prerequisite Course
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 researcher in clinical pathology
- A specialist in clinical pathology

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Prerequisite Courses Credit
   For students with Master's degree
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3

Plan 2

   For students with Master's degree
RAPA703 : CONCEPT OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3
Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
RAPA602 : GENOMIC AND PRECISION MEDICINE 2
RAPA603 : LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION 1
RAPA604 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 2
RAPA701 : TRENDS AND RESEARCH IN APPLIED CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3
RAPA702 : SEMINAR IN APPLIED CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3
RAPA704 : PRINCIPLES IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 4
RAPA705 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 2
   For students with Master's degree
RAPA701 : TRENDS AND RESEARCH IN APPLIED CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3
RAPA702 : SEMINAR IN APPLIED CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3
Elective Courses Credit
RAPA539 : CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES 2
RAPA600 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN IMMUNOLOGY 2
RAPA620 : PITFALLS IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2
RAPA621 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 2
RAPA628 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2
RAPA629 : MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS TEST KIT DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS TECHNIQUE IN VIROLOGY 2
RAPA630 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN VIROLOGY LABORATORY 2
RAPA633 : ADVANCED LABORATORY SKILLS IN HEMATOLOGY 3
RAPA634 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND IMMUNOGENETIC LABORATORY 3
RAPA635 : ADVANCED IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES 2
RAPA636 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN IMMUNOLOGY LABORATORY 2
RAPA637 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN HUMAN GENETICS LABORATORY 2
RAPA638 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN PHARMACOGENOMICS AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE LABORATORY 2
RAPA640 : CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PHARMACOGENOMICS AND PERSONALZIED MEDICINE 2
RAPA643 : GENOME INFORMATICS 2
RAPA646 : SEMINAR IN TOXICOLOGY 2
RAPA651 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY 2
RAPA652 : ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILL IN TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 2
RAPA668 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2
RAPA669 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN VIROLOGY 2
RAPA670 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN HUMAN GENETICS 2
RAPA671 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN PHARMACOGENOMICS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE 2
RAPA672 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN HEMATOLOGY 3
RAPA687 : ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF BIOMARKERS IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2
RAPA691 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN TOXICOLOGY 2
RAPA696 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN MICROBIOLOGY 2
RAPA741 : ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND IMMUNOGENETIC 3
RAPA801 : EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2
RAPA802 : INTERGATED LABORATORY APPROACH IN BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL INFECTIOLOGY 3
RAPA803 : EMERING AND RE-EMERGING PARASITIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2
RAPA804 : EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING VIRAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES 3
RAPA805 : CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY DATA CORRELATION 2
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
RAPA799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
RAPA699 : DISSERTATION 36
   For students with Bachelor's degree
RAPA899 : DISSERTATION 72
   For students with Master's degree
RAPA898 : DISSERTATION 48