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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE)

Admission Requirements

Plan 1 :  Research Only
Plan 1.1 : Students with Master's Degrees
1) Have completed a Master's degree program in health sciences or related acdemic disciplines from an accredited national or international academic institution recognized and attested by the Ministry of Higher education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
2) Grade point average not less than 3.50
3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score meeting the
requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4) Have at least one publication in peer-reviewed academic journals 
within the last five years, as the first author or the corresponding author.
5) Admissions of the prospective students without any qualifications under 2-4 may be granted by using the discretion of the Program Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 1.2 : For Students with an M.D., a Pharm.D., a D.V.M., or an equivalent professional degree
1)  Have completed a doctor of medicine, or a doctor of pharmacy, or a doctor of veterinary medicine degree program, or equivalent professional degree programs from an higher education accrediated by the Ministry of Higher education, Science, Research and Innovation, and have received a certificate or a letter of approval showing their knowledge and expertise from the corresponding professional council before the date of enrollment as a student of the program.                           
2) Grade point average not less than 3.50  
3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score meeting the
requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4)Have at least one published research work published International academic journals in international databases, as the first author or the corresponding author.
5) Have a non-degree certificate of training or pass the evaluation by the Program Committee for the incoming students that demonstrates their sufficient basic knowledge in health systems science and proficiency in basic research methods. 
6) Admissions of the prospective students without any qualifications under 2-5 may be granted by using the discretion of the Program Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 

Plan 2 :  Coursework and Research 
Plan 2.1 : For Students with Master's Degree
1) Graduated with a Master's degree in health sciences or a related
academic discipline from an accredited national or international academic institution recognized and attested by the Higher Education Commission.
2) Grade point average not less than 3.50  
3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score meeting the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4) Admissions of the prospective students without any qualifications under 2-3 may be granted by using the discretion of the Program Committee 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
Required Courses 9            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 3            Credits
Dissertation 36            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Global health consultant, international health systems development consultant in think tanks and consulting firms
- Health systems scientist in healthcare organizations
- Health policy researcher, health systems researcher, health policy analyst in research organizations

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
RAHS899 : DISSERTATION 72
   For students with Master's degree
RAHS898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Master's degree
RAHS811 : PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HEALTH POLICY 3
RAHS812 : PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF HEALTH POLICY AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH 3
RAHS821 : APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS THINKING IN POLICY AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH 3
Elective Courses Credit
MGMG503 : OPERATION MANAGEMENT 3
MGMG738 : CONSULTING TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABILITY 3
RACE622 : STUDY DESIGNS AND MEASUREMENTS IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
RADI607 : THEORIES IN HEALTH INFORMATICS AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
RAHS822 : IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH OF HEALTH POLICY AND PROGRAM 3
RAHS823 : PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF HEALTH SECURITY, HEALTH FINANCING AND HEALTH SYSTEMS REFORMS 3
Dissertation Credit
RAHS699 : DISSERTATION 36