ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาเภสัชวิทยาและการพัฒนายาใหม่ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHARMACOLOGY AND NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENT (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Doctoral FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL

Program Information
Program Code	2030DG00
Program Name	ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาเภสัชวิทยาและการพัฒนายาใหม่ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)
Program Name	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHARMACOLOGY AND NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENT (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Major	-
Level of Study	Doctoral
Faculty/Institute/College	คณะแพทยศาสตร์ศิริราชพยาบาล
Faculty/Institute/College	FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
Website	http://www.si.mahidol.ac.th

STUDY PLAN

Study Plan Available for Admission

Plan 1.1 Research only For students with Master Degree

Plan 2.1 Course work and research For students with Master Degree

Plan 2.2 Course work and research For students with Bachelor Degree

Expected Number of Admitted Students
12 students

Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, as follows: For Plan 1.1: Dissertation only 1) Holding a Master's degree in Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or related fields. 2) Having prior research experiences with at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal and a recommendation letter from academic or research supervisor. 3) Submitting a clear research concept for doing your dissertation in aligning with the program. 4) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 5) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University. 6) Qualifications different from 5) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. For Plan 2.1: Coursework and Dissertation 1) Holding a Master's degree in Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or other related fields. 2) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 3) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University. 4) Qualifications different from 3) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. For Plan 2.2: Coursework and Dissertation 1) Holding a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacology, Plant Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Genetic Engineering, Bioengineering, Cancer Biology, Mathematics, Physics, or a professional degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, medical-related engineering, or other related fields, together with adequate academic performance and foundational knowledge in pharmacology or related disciplines. 2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. 3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University. 5) Qualifications different from 2) and 4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

For International Applicants, please refer to the Operative Guidelines "Operative Guidelines toward the Minimum Requirements of Thai Language Proficiency for Foreign Students in Thai-delivered Graduate Programs of Mahidol University (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025)"

Minimum Requirements Thai Language (EN)

English Proficiency Score Requirement

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Entry Criteria			Graduation Criteria
English Proficiency Test	Total	Speaking	Writing	Total	Speaking	Writing
IELTS	4	-	-	6	0	0
TOEFL-iBT	42	-	-	79	0	0
MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD TEST + SPEAKING)	48	-	-	90	0	0
TOEFL iBT (Band Score)	3	-	-	4	0	0
PTE	42	-	-	66	0	0

Condition of English Proficiency Requirements for this Program

English score is compulsory (applicant without valid English score may initially submit application, by the way, the program will make consideration for eligibility based on a case-by-case basis).

Further details, How to submit the English Proficiency score

Announcement of English Proficiency Standard

Consideration Process
Considered based on the application documents Written examination (Specific subjects of the program) ความรู้พื้นฐานทางเภสัชวิทยา (Fundamentals of pharmacology) Interview

Examination Schedules

Admission Process	First Semester Enrollment				Second Semester Enrollment
Online Application	Thu. 1 October - Mon. 31 May 2027				Thu. 1 July - Thu. 30 Sep 2027
	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	รอบภาคปลาย
Cut-off for Consideration (only for applicants who have completed the application fee)	Round 1 Mon. 30 Nov 2026	Round 2 Sun. 31 Jan 2027	Round 3 Wed. 31 Mar 2027	Round 4 Mon. 31 May 2027	Second Semester Thu. 30 Sep 2027
Announcement of List of Eligible Applicants for Examination	Round 1 Tue. 15 Dec 2026	Round 2 Mon. 15 Feb 2027	Round 3 Fri. 16 Apr 2027	Round 4 Tue. 15 Jun 2027	Second Semester Fri. 15 Sep 2027
Written Examination	Round 1 Fri. 18 Dec 2026	Round 2 Tue. 16 Feb 2027	Round 3 Mon. 19 Apr 2027	Round 4 Wed. 16 Jun 2027	Second Semester Mon. 18 Oct 2027
Interview	Round 1 Wed. 23 Dec 2026	Round 2 Wed. 24 Feb 2027	Round 3 Wed. 21 Apr 2027	Round 4 Mon. 21 Jun 2027	Second Semester Wed. 20 Oct 2027
Announcement of List of Successful Applicants	Round 1 Wed. 13 Jan 2027	Round 2 Fri. 5 Mar 2027	Round 3 Tue. 11 May 2027	Round 4 Thu. 8 Jul 2027	Second Semester Tue. 9 Nov 2027
New Student Check in (Online)	Round 1 Wed. 13 Jan - Thu. 21 Jan 2027	Round 2 Fri. 5 Mar - Thu. 11 Mar 2027	Round 3 Tue. 11 May - Tue. 18 May 2027	Round 4 Thu. 8 Jul - Thu. 15 Jul 2027	Second Semester Tue. 9 Nov - Tue. 16 Nov 2027
Announcement of List of New Student Check in	Round 1 Mon. 25 Jan 2027	Round 2 Mon. 16 Mar 2027	Round 3 Fri. 21 May 2027	Round 4 Thu. 22 Jul 2027	Second Semester Fri. 19 Nov 2027
หมายเหตุ : The date of your application fee payment must comply with the schedule of your selected admission round.

Application Requirements
Recent Photo Copy of Degree Certificate / Letter of Student Status (Official English Version) Copy of Transcript / Grade Report (Official English Version) Copy of Passport Working Experience Letter (If any) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant) Copy of Professional License (If any) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant) Statement of Purpose (If any) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant) สำเนาทะเบียนบ้าน (for Thai applicant) ผลคะแนนภาษาอังกฤษ เช่น IELTS/ TOEFL-iBT / MU ELT /MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD TEST+SPEAKING) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant)

Application Portal
Apply through the Online Admission system Apply Now For more details, visit How to Apply

Curriculum Structure
Curriculum Details

JOB OPTION AFTER GRADUATION
Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmacology and New Drug Development (International Program) are prepared for advanced professional roles that require independent research capability, scientific leadership, and original knowledge creation. The program equips graduates with deep expertise in medical pharmacology and systems pharmacology, advanced research methodologies, and interdisciplinary competencies aligned with global standards in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. PhD graduates are expected to serve as research leaders, principal investigators, and knowledge creators, contributing to scientific advancement, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making in academia, industry, and public sectors at national and international levels.

OTHER DETAILS
For more information Please check up on our website https://www2.si.mahidol.ac.th/department/pharmacology/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PharmacologySiriraj For more information Contact Email natcharee.sam@mahidol.ac.th Telephone 024198736

Available Scholarships
ทุนบัณฑิตศึกษา ประเภท 1/ siriraj graduate scholarship Type 1 ข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับทุน https://sites.google.com/view/sirirajgradscholarship/home#h.ih8jj9p8nd7

Tuition Fees

Announcement of Tuition Fees
Announcement of Fixed-Rate Tuition Fees for Postgraduate Studies for Students Enrolling Academic Year B.E. 2570 (Important)
Estimated Total Tuition Fees of the Program

Study Plan	Duration of Study ( according to the program's curriculum)	Fixed-rate Tuition Fee (per semester)	Other Fees ^[1]
Study Plan	Duration of Study ( according to the program's curriculum)	Fixed-rate Tuition Fee (per semester)	Research Fees and/or Equipment Fees	Work-Site Study Fees
Thai Students
Plan 1.1 Research only For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	40,000	40,000	0
Plan 2.1 Course work For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	40,000	40,000	0
Plan 2.2 Course work For students with Bachelor Degree	4 Years (8 Semester)	40,000	40,000	0
Foreign Students
Plan 1.1 Research only For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	50,000	40,000	0
Plan 2.1 Course work For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	50,000	40,000	0
Plan 2.2 Course work For students with Bachelor Degree	4 Years (8 Semester)	50,000	40,000	0

Remarks:
[1] "Other Fees" which refer to "Research Fees and/or Equipment Fees" and "Work-Site Study Fees", The program may consider reduction or waives for students on case by case basis
[2] In the case of students required by the program to register for course or attend the defense examination of thesis thematic paper or independent study in summer semester the tuition fees shall be charged a rate of fifty-percent of the fixed rate tuition fees of each program.
[3] For foreign students, "Health Insurance Fee" is additionally required until graduation (3,500 THB per academic year).

Contact the Program
(ประธานหลักสูตร (Program Director)) Professor Uraiwan Panich uraiwan.pan@mahidol.ac.th Srisavarindhira Building, 12 Floor, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Tel: 024197565
(เลขานุการหลักสูตร (Program Secretary)) Associate Professor DR. Siwanon Jirawatnotai siwanon.jir@mahidol.ac.th Srisavarindhira Building, 12 Floor, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Tel: 024197565
(ผู้ประสานงานหลักสูตร (Program Coordinator)) Miss Natcharee Samsiniamchudet natcharee.sam@mahidol.ac.th Srisavarindhira Building, 12 Floor, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Tel: 024198736