Prospective Students
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
| Level | Doctoral |
| Faculty | FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY |
| Website | http://www.pt.mahidol.ac.th/en/ |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PHYSICAL THERAPY)
Additional advantages of the programme
- First Ph.D. program (Physical Therapy) (International program) in South East Asia
- Expertise in various areas of physical therapy and movement science e.g. manipulation,neurology, padiatrics, biomechanics, ergonomics, motor control and learning.
- Well equipped with research instruments
Admission Requirements
1. Candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy with GPA no less than 3.50 or the GPA within the first top 10 percent of the class. 2. Candidate must hold a Master's degree in Physical Therapy or related fields with GPA no less than 3.50. 3. Exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Programme Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Curriculum Structure
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Job option after graduation
- Academians in universities
- Researchers and related academians in public and private departments
- Researchers and professional consultants in public health departments
- Specialised physical therapist
Course Requirements
Plan 2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| PTPT602 : MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 | ||
| PTPT604 : ADVANCED STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT605 : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY | 1 | ||
| PTPT607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT608 : PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR | 1 | ||
| PTPT609 : RESEARCH PRACTICUM | 1 | ||
| SCPS661 : PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION | 3 | ||
| SCPS664 : ADVANECED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| FOR STUDENTS WITH MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
| PTPT602 : MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 | ||
| PTPT604 : ADVANCED STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT605 : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY | 1 | ||
| PTPT608 : PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR | 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| PTPT610 : SELECTED TOPICS | 1 | ||
| PTPT623 : BIOMECHANICS OF SPINE | 2 | ||
| PTPT624 : BIOMECHANICS OF PERIPHERAL JOINTS | 2 | ||
| PTPT625 : SPORT BIOMECHANICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATION | 3 | ||
| PTPT626 : APPLIED ERGONOMICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM DISORDERS | 2 | ||
| PTPT627 : MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE SPAN | 3 | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| FOR STUDENTS WITH MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
| PTPT607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT609 : RESEARCH PRACTICUM | 1 | ||
| PTPT610 : SELECTED TOPICS | 1 | ||
| PTPT623 : BIOMECHANICS OF SPINE | 2 | ||
| PTPT624 : BIOMECHANICS OF PERIPHERAL JOINTS | 2 | ||
| PTPT625 : SPORT BIOMECHANICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATION | 3 | ||
| PTPT626 : APPLIED ERGONOMICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM DISORDERS | 2 | ||
| PTPT627 : MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE SPAN | 3 | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| PTPT699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
| PTPT799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
