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Prospective Students


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Doctoral
Faculty FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Website http://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

The programme of microbiological public health provides not only deep but also wide knowledge regarding controlling and solving problems of micro-organisms and the environment systematically. Students will be able to use biological technology in the community. They will be able to create innovations and research in microbiological public health to develop human beings' quality of life. Moreover, students will learn useful communication and information technology skills. Their leadership and teamwork will be improved. Finally, they will do ethical work and research.

Admission Requirements

Plan 2.1: For students with Master's Degree 
1) Holding a Master's degree in Public Health, Microbiology, Biology, or others related to health science which accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission
2)  Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.5
3)  Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
4) The candidate who does not pass the criteria (2) and (3) may be considered for application and selection by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2.2: For students with Bachelor's Degree 
1) Holding a Bachelor's degree in B.Sc. in Public Health, Microbiology, Biology, Nursing Science, Medical Technology, Phamarcy, Agriculture or other related to health science or Bachelor of Public Health, or Doctor of Medicine, or Doctor of Dental Surgery, or Doctor of Veternary Medicine which accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission
2)  Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.5
3)  Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
4) The candidate who does not pass the criteria (2) and (3) may be considered for applying and selection by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Curriculum Structure

Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
Required Courses 8            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 4            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 specialist/public health professional/consultant in infectious diseases prevention and control in government or private either in domestic or international organizations
- Researcher in infectious disseases in the field of microbiology in relating to public health in research institutes or other related organizations
- Knowledge transfer specialist in academic institutes

Course Requirements

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PHID715 : BIOSTATISTICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 3
PHMI624 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 3
PHMI631 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 1
PHMI666 : MICROBIAL BIOLOGY 2
PHMI667 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 2
PHMI668 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 3
PHMI701 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH SKILLS 2
PHMI714 : MICROBIOLOGICAL RISK ANALYSIS TO GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY 2
   For students with Master's degree
PHMI624 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 3
PHMI631 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 1
PHMI701 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH SKILLS 2
PHMI714 : MICROBIOLOGICAL RISK ANALYSIS TO GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY 2
Elective Courses Credit
PHCH604 : GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH 3
PHMI602 : ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 3
PHMI614 : INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION 2
PHMI617 : IMMUNOLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2
PHMI625 : MOLECULAR APPROACH TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2
PHMI627 : IMMUNOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2
PHMI634 : ADVANCED FOOD MICROBIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH 3
PHMI636 : MICROBIAL TRANSFORMATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS 2
PHMI639 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH VIROLOGY 2
PHMI669 : APPLICATION OF BIOINFORMATICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 2
PHMI702 : MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY 2
PHMI710 : BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2
PHMI711 : VIROLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2
PHMI712 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH BACTERIOLOGY 2
PHMI713 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH IMMUNOLOGY 2
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PHMI799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
PHMI699 : DISSERTATION 36