Prospective Students
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level | Master's |
Faculty | FACULTY OF PHARMACY |
Website | http://www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
MASTER OF SCIENCE(SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY)
Additional advantages of the programme
Strength of the program
- Our distinguished faculties include internationally and nationally renowned researchers who are actively engaged in international and national drug and vaccine policy.
- Our programs also have strong research collaboration with many government organizations including - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) - International Health Policy Program (IHPP) - Health System Research Institute (HSRI) - National Health Security Office (NHSO) - National Vaccine Institute (NVI) - World Health Organization (WHO)
- Our distinguished faculties include internationally and nationally renowned researchers who are actively engaged in international and national drug and vaccine policy.
- Our programs also have strong research collaboration with many government organizations including - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) - International Health Policy Program (IHPP) - Health System Research Institute (HSRI) - National Health Security Office (NHSO) - National Vaccine Institute (NVI) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Admission Requirements
1. Hold a Bachelor's degree in the area of medical and public health from institutions of Higher Education in Thailand or foreign countries accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or equivalent. A candidate with the degree specified in item 2.2.1 but has a GPA less than 2.50, the candidate must have experience in management related to drug and health systems, be involved with drug management in public or private sectors or has research publications related to drug system. 2. Have an English proficiency test score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 3. Other exceptions may be considered by the Program Director and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
Curriculum Structure
Plan A2 | |||
Required Courses | 15 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 9 | Credits | |
Thesis | 12 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 36 | Credits |
Job option after graduation
- Expert in the area of Social, Economic and Administrative Pharmacy for undergraduate students.
- Drug and health system executives (both public and private sectors)
- Technical/academic officer for drug system and health system
- High caliber researchers in the field of drug and health system development
Course Requirements
Plan A2
Required Courses | Credit | ||
GRID603 : BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | ||
PYSP671 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE I | 2 | ||
PYSP674 : DRUG AND HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
PYSP675 : HEALTH ECONOMIC EVALUATION | 2 | ||
PYSP676 : PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
PYSP688 : SEMINAR IN CURRENT RESEARCH ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 1 | ||
PYSP690 : SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODS ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 1 | ||
PYSP710 : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH SYSTEM | 2 | ||
Elective Courses | Credit | ||
PYSP672 : SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS RELATING TO HEALTH | 3 | ||
PYSP677 : HEALTH OUTCOME ASSESSMENT | 3 | ||
PYSP678 : PHARMACEUTICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 | ||
PYSP679 : COST ANALYSIS IN HEALTH CARE | 3 | ||
PYSP680 : HOSPITAL PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION AND PRACTICE | 3 | ||
PYSP683 : COST-EFFECTIVENESS MODELLING IN HEALTH | 3 | ||
PYSP694 : COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS USING CLINICAL TRIAL AND OBSERVATIONAL STUDY | 3 | ||
PYSP695 : EVALUATION OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAM | 3 | ||
Thesis | Credit | ||
PYSP698 : THESIS | 12 |
Programme Lecturer
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SITAPORN YOUNGKONG (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ARTHORN RIEWPAIBOON
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FARSAI CHANJARUPORN
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LUERAT ANURATPANICH
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SOMYING PUMTONG
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MONTARAT THAVORNCHAROENSAP
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR USA CHAIKLEDKAEW
- LECTURER MONTAYA SUNANTIWAT
- LECTURER SAOWALAK TURONGKARAVEE