Prospective Students
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level | Doctoral |
Faculty | FACULTY OF PHARMACY |
Website | http://www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY)
Additional advantages of the programme
- 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. Plan 1.1: Hold a Master'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 3.50 or equivalent. Have learning, teaching or working experience in academic sector or management in the drug and health systems for at least 2 years. 2. Plan 2.1: Hold a Master'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 3.50 or equivalent. Plan 2.2: 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 first class honor. 3. Have an English proficiency test score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4. Other exceptions may be considered by the Program Director and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
Curriculum Structure
Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree | |||
Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree | |||
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 | |||
Required Courses | 21 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 6 | Credits | |
Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 75 | Credits |
Job option after graduation
- Expert in the area of Social, Economic and Administrative Pharmacy for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Drug and health system executives (both public and private sectors)
- High caliber researchers in the field of drug and health system development
- Academic experts in drug and health system
- Managers (both public and private sectors)
Course Requirements
Plan 1
Dissertation | Credit | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
PYSP898 : DISSERTATION | 48 |
Plan 2
Required Courses | Credit | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
GRID603 : BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | ||
PYSP636 : PHARMACY AND HEALTH POLICY | 2 | ||
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 | ||
PYSP681 : HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION | 2 | ||
PYSP684 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE II | 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 | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
PYSP636 : PHARMACY AND HEALTH POLICY | 2 | ||
PYSP681 : HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION | 2 | ||
PYSP684 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE II | 2 | ||
Elective Courses | Credit | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
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 | ||
PYSP687 : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | 3 | ||
PYSP691 : SEMINAR IN INTEGRATED RESEARCH IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 1 | ||
PYSP693 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 3 | ||
PYSP694 : COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS USING CLINICAL TRIAL AND OBSERVATIONAL STUDY | 3 | ||
PYSP695 : EVALUATION OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAM | 3 | ||
PYSP711 : APPLIED STATISTICS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | 3 | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
PYSP687 : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | 3 | ||
PYSP691 : SEMINAR IN INTEGRATED RESEARCH IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 1 | ||
PYSP693 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 3 | ||
PYSP711 : APPLIED STATISTICS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | 3 | ||
Dissertation | Credit | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
PYSP799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
PYSP699 : DISSERTATION | 36 |
Programme Lecturer
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SITAPORN YOUNGKONG (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ARTHORN RIEWPAIBOON
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MONTARAT THAVORNCHAROENSAP
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR USA CHAIKLEDKAEW
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FARSAI CHANJARUPORN
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LUERAT ANURATPANICH
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SOMYING PUMTONG
- LECTURER MONTAYA SUNANTIWAT
- LECTURER SAOWALAK TURONGKARAVEE