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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Doctoral
Faculty FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Website http://www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES)

Additional advantages of the programme

Development of phytopharmaceutical products from Thai medicinal plants as medicine, cosmetics or health food in Health Care and Spa business, Improvement of Thai traditional medicine.

Admission Requirements

1. A candidate must hold a bachelor's degree or studied in the last semester of bachelor's degree.
This degree must be in the pharmaceutical sciences or related sciences from the appropriated 
institute approved by the Higher Education Accreditation Council. The minimum requirements 
include an undergraduate grade point average not less than 3.50 on a 4.00 scale.
2. For the candidate with master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences or related sciences, the minimum requirements include a graduate grade point average at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale.
3. Exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Doctoral Programme Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1
Prerequisite Course No Credit
Dissertation 48            Credits
Plan 2
Plan 2.1 For students with Master
Required Courses 9            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 3            Credits
Dissertation 36            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor
Required Courses 18            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 6            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Prerequisite Courses Credit
   FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE
PYPH673 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 2
PYPH682 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH 1
Dissertation Credit
PYPH898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE
PYPH682 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH 1
PYPH688 : HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE 2
PYPH690 : PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 3
PYPH691 : PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY 3
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PYID685 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PHARMACY I 2
PYPB605 : TAXONOMY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS 3
PYPG651 : PHARMACEUTICAL PHYTOCHEMISTRY I 3
PYPH681 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 1
PYPH682 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH 1
PYPH688 : HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE 2
PYPH690 : PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 3
Elective Courses Credit
PYPB601 : TRADITIONAL THAI MEDICINE 3
PYPC650 : CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 3
PYPC651 : STABILITY OF PHARMACEUTICALS 3
PYPG656 : STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION 3
   FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE
PYPG655 : CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 3
PYPG664 : NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 3
PYPH673 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 2
PYPH689 : PHYTOMEDICINE 3
PYPH693 : PHYTOCOSMECEUTICALS 3
PYPH694 : NUTRACEUTICALS 3
PYPH695 : APPLIED PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 3
PYPM664 : ESSENTIALS IN TOXICOLOGY 3
PYPM666 : DRUG SCREENING TECHNIQUES I 3
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PYPB601 : TRADITIONAL THAI MEDICINE 3
PYPC650 : CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 3
PYPC651 : STABILITY OF PHARMACEUTICALS 3
PYPG655 : CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 3
PYPG664 : NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 3
PYPH673 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 2
PYPH691 : PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY 3
PYPH693 : PHYTOCOSMECEUTICALS 3
PYPH694 : NUTRACEUTICALS 3
PYPH695 : APPLIED PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 3
PYPM664 : ESSENTIALS IN TOXICOLOGY 3
PYPM666 : DRUG SCREENING TECHNIQUES I 3
Dissertation Credit
   FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE
PYPH699 : DISSERTATION 36
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PYPH799 : DISSERTATION 48