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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

To integrate clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical economics, and clinical researches to patients' care.

Admission Requirements

Plan I: Research only
(1) Graduated Doctor of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, other related disciplines and Graduated
Master's degree (e.g. Clinical Epidemiology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Economics or other
related disciplines) or graduated in medical specialty certificate. (Diploma of Fellowship of the Royal
College of Physicians).
(2) Grade point average at least 3.50
(3) Have at least 3 publications in peer-reviewed international journals, as the first or corresponding
author.
(4) English test score according to the requirement for English proficiency established by the
graduate school of Mahidol University
(5) If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, but has other suitable qualification and 
experience, may be considered to apply for admission by the Program Director and The Dean
of Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan II: Coursework and Research
(1) Graduated Doctor of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and other related disciplines.
(2) Grade point average at least 3.50    
(3) English test score according to the requirement for English proficiency established by the
graduate school of Mahidol University
(4) If an applicant does not meet the above criteria but has other suitable qualifications and
experience, may be considered to apply for admission by the Program Director and The Dean 
of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2
Required Courses 23            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 4            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 75            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Experts in Clinical Epidemiology
- Professional Clinical Epidemiologist
- Researcher in Clinical Epidemiology
- Health policy maker
- Medical information system analyst

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
RACE898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
RACE603 : RESEARCH PROTOCOL DESIGN 2
RACE607 : CLINICAL ECONOMICS 3
RACE611 : CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE 3
RACE618 : SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS 3
RACE622 : STUDY DESIGNS AND MEASUREMENTS IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
RACE624 : RESEARCH INFORMATICS AND DATA MANAGEMENT 3
RACE625 : MEDICAL STATISTICS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH 3
RACE626 : ADVANCED STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH 3
Elective Courses Credit
RACE608 : SOCIAL SCIENCE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH 2
RACE617 : RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL 2
TMHG516 : APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) IN EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TROPICAL DISEASES 2
TMHG517 : STATISTICAL METHODS IN SPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2
Dissertation Credit
RACE799 : DISSERTATION 48

Programme Lecturer