A candidate must:

1. Have got a Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary medicine, Pharmacy, Science, or related areas or studies in the final year of the Bachelor's degree at mention previously.
2. Have got a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 in transcript at graduate time or final year.
3. Provide at least two letters of recommendation by advisor or supervisor and/or the educational portfolio.
4. Submit a certificate of English proficiency with minimum admission score:

• IELTS   - at least  3   or
• TOEFL INTERNET BASED  - at least 32   or
• TOEFL ITP (test arranged by Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University) - at least 400 or
• MU GRAD TEST(COMPUTER BASED)   - at least 36

                Important Notes:

• English proficiency score must be taken within 2 years up to the admission date.
• MU English Competence Standards: www.grad.mahidol.ac.th
• MU English proficiency tests, please contact the Language Center, Faculty of Graduate Studies. Tel. 0-2441-4125 ext. 221-222

5. Exemption from the above conditions may be granted by the Programme Committee and the Dean of Faulty of Graduate Studies under exceptional circumstances.

All documents must be scanned with a scanner machine into PDF format (maximum size 2 MB). Except a photo must be in JPEG format.

1. English proficiency score certificate
2. Degree certificate / Letter certifying that the applicant is in the final year waiting for graduation
3. Academic transcript / Grade report

Plan A2

The researches of this program will emphasize on:
1. Cellular electrophysiology: Study of ion channelopathy using heterologous expression systems
including stem cells; endothelial ion channels in health, disease, response to herbal extracts and drugs
and mechanisms; neurophysiology and patch clamp.
2. Cardiovascular research: Endothelial signaling and dysfunction; vascular smooth muscle contraction;
cardiac biomarkers; cardiovascular autonomic function assessment; heart rate variability; baroreflex
sensitivity.
3. Endocrine research: Hormones and metabolic disorders; physiology and pathophysiology of type 2
diabetes mellitus including searching for new agents for treatment; functional study of Thai MODY;
appetite regulation; obesity; puberty.
4. Gastrointestinal research: Gastrointestinal motility assessment; gastrointestinal hormones.
5. Neuroscience research: Mechanisms of learning and memory; effects of chronic cerebral
hypoperfusion on learning and memory; new approach to find a possible cure of memory-afflicted
diseases; neuropathic pain and electrical stimulation treatment; discovery of biomarkers in neurological
diseases: development of NeuromyelitisOptica diagnostic assay.
6. Renal research: Regulation of water channel in human; urine concentrating mechanism; regulation of
membrane transporters in human kidney.
7. Respiratory research: Postnatal airspace development (alveolarization); animal models of emphysema;
functional studies of genes implicating significant roles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and asthma.
8. Nano safety research: Effects of silver nanoparticles on cell proliferation and differentiation.

Additional advantages of the programme
The program has emphasized on physiological researches which can be applied to medical sciences.

Job option after graduation
- Instructor
- Researcher
- Research Project Manager

Program Director

Asst. Prof. Sorachai Srisuma, MD, PhD 
    Email : sorachai.sri@mahidol.ac.th
   Srisavarindira Building, Floor 13, Department of Physiology, 
    Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital 
    Tel: 0 2419 8770, 0 24198510 Fax: 0 2411 5009

Program Coordinator

Soontaree Meechamnan, MEd 
    Email : tookatigk@hotmail.com
   Srisavarindira Building, Floor 13, Department of Physiology, 
    Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital 
    Tel: 0 2419 8770 Fax: 0 2411 5009