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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

Plan 1 Research only 
Plan 1.1 : For students with Master's Degree Applicants should be
(1) Holding a Master Degree or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related Health Sciences. 
(2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50.
(3) Having research experience in related fields not less than 2 years or having related research paper, which is not his/her master's dissertation, published in national or international peer-reviewed journals.
(4) Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
(5) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
(6) Qualifications different from (2) (4) and (5) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2 Course work and research
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree, Applicants should be
(1) Holding a Master Degree or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related Health Sciences.
(2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50.
(3) Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(4) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
(5) Qualifications different from (2) - (4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree, Applicants should be
(1) Holding a bachelar Degree or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related Health Sciences.
(2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50.
(3) Having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(4) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
(5) Qualifications different from (2) - (4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 Academic (Research only)
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 48            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
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


- Researchers in the area of phytopharmaceutical sciences who is capable in the medicinal product development.
- Academic researchers in the area of phytopharmaceutical sciences.
- Experts in the area of phytopharmaceutical sciences.

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Master's degree
PYPH898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   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
PYPH691 : PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY 3
   For students with 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
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PYPB601 : TRADITIONAL THAI MEDICINE 3
PYPC651 : STABILITY OF PHARMACEUTICALS 3
PYPG655 : CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 3
PYPG656 : STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION 3
PYPH689 : PHYTOMEDICINE 3
PYPH693 : PHYTOCOSMECEUTICALS 3
PYPH694 : NUTRACEUTICALS 3
PYPH695 : APPLIED PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 3
PYPM664 : ESSENTIALS IN TOXICOLOGY 3
   For students with Master's degree
PYPC651 : STABILITY OF PHARMACEUTICALS 3
PYPG656 : STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION 3
PYPM664 : ESSENTIALS IN TOXICOLOGY 3
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
PYPH799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
PYPH699 : DISSERTATION 36