Prof. Dr. Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya
Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies
Curriculum
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MEDICAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
| Level | Doctoral |
| Faculty / Institute | FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL |
| Website |
http://www.si.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(MEDICAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY)
Additional advantages of the programme
The Department of Microbiology at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has
been considered to be one of the best medical microbiology departments in Thailand. There are 17
full-time faculty members with Ph.D. degree with research grants awarded form international and
national agencies. The faculty members conduct highly impact research on clinical and molecular-
related microbiology especially on emerging infectious pathogens including HIV/AIDS, influenza
andavian influenza virus, enterviruses, mycobacteria, leptosiposis, Burkholderlia pseudomallei, drug
resistant bacteria, etc. The cluster in bacteriology, mycology and virology provides an outstanding
training environment and emphasizes research opportunities in cutting-edge molecular techniques, in
a wide-range of fields. There are for research laboratories with well-equipped for molecular and clinical
microbiology laboratories, approximately 70 graduate students, 20 researcher scientists (Ph.D. and
M.Sc. degree), and 56 technicians in the department. Thus, it is not only large enough to provide a
stimulating research environment but also small enough to allow close interactions between the faculty
members and graduate students. All qualified graduate students will be able to receive a scholarship
from the Faculty of Medicine. After graduation, they will gain such experience in medical microbiology
research, which is highly needed by various organizations, private companies, research institutes and
academic institutions. Thus, they will have a good opportunity for their career development. Plan 1 of
training offers the Ph.D. training opportunity for the infectious disease professionals or experienced
microbiologists who wish to advance their microbiology knowledge and develop advance research
skill. The plan features research-oriented training with no course work required
Admission Requirements
Curriculum Structure
| Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree | |||
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 1.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree | |||
| Dissertation | 72 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 72 | Credits | |
| Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree | |||
| Required Courses | 6 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 6 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree | |||
| Required Courses | 19 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 5 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 72 | Credits | |
Job Option after Graduation
- Scientist, researcher, academic specialists who must apply knowledge of medical microbiology in practice
- Academian, or head of microbiology laboratory in research institute
- The other careers requiring knowledge of microbiology such as research project analyst
Course Requirements
Plan 1
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SIMI899 : DISSERTATION | 72 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SIMI898 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
Plan 2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SIMI501 : PRINCIPLE OF MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY AND MYCOLOGY | 2 | ||
| SIMI502 : PRINCIPLE OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY | 1 | ||
| SIMI503 : PATHOGENIC MICROBES | 1 | ||
| SIMI607 : ADVANCED MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI611 : MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI616 : DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI690 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MOLECULAR AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SIMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI690 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MOLECULAR AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SIMI506 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOG | 1 | ||
| SIMI601 : IMMUNE EVASION AND IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS OF VIRAL DISEASES | 1 | ||
| SIMI602 : ARBOVIRUSES | 1 | ||
| SIMI603 : VIRAL DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | 1 | ||
| SIMI604 : VIRAL DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM | 1 | ||
| SIMI605 : ONCOGENIC VIRUSES | 1 | ||
| SIMI606 : VACCINES FOR VIRAL DISEASES | 1 | ||
| SIMI610 : VIRUS-CELL BASED ASSAYS | 1 | ||
| SIMI612 : VIRUS-REGULATED HOST GENE EXPRESSION | 1 | ||
| SIMI613 : BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR VIROLOGY | 1 | ||
| SIMI614 : APPLICATIONS OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY IN VIRAL DISEASE | 1 | ||
| SIMI615 : APPLICATIONS OF MOLECULAR TYPING IN FUNGAL DISEASE | 1 | ||
| SIMI617 : APPLICATIONS OF MOLECULAR TYPING IN MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASE | 1 | ||
| SIMI618 : ADVANCED MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI619 : VACCINE SCIENCES | 2 | ||
| SIMI622 : ENVIRONMENTAL MYCOLOGY | 1 | ||
| SIMI623 : BIOSAFETY IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SIMI624 : APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR METHODS IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH | 3 | ||
| SIMI625 : RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI626 : CURRENT TOPIC IN VIRAL RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SIMI627 : CURRENT TOPIC IN BACTERIAL RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SIMI628 : CURRENT TOPIC IN FUNGAL AND MYCOBACTERIAL RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SIMI629 : IMMUNOLOGICAL ASSAYS FOR RESEARCH IN VIROLOGY | 1 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SIMI601 : IMMUNE EVASION AND IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS OF VIRAL DISEASES | 1 | ||
| SIMI602 : ARBOVIRUSES | 1 | ||
| SIMI603 : VIRAL DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | 1 | ||
| SIMI604 : VIRAL DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM | 1 | ||
| SIMI605 : ONCOGENIC VIRUSES | 1 | ||
| SIMI606 : VACCINES FOR VIRAL DISEASES | 1 | ||
| SIMI610 : VIRUS-CELL BASED ASSAYS | 1 | ||
| SIMI612 : VIRUS-REGULATED HOST GENE EXPRESSION | 1 | ||
| SIMI614 : APPLICATIONS OF MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY IN VIRAL DISEASE | 1 | ||
| SIMI618 : ADVANCED MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SIMI619 : VACCINE SCIENCES | 2 | ||
| SIMI629 : IMMUNOLOGICAL ASSAYS FOR RESEARCH IN VIROLOGY | 1 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SIMI799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SIMI699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
Program Lecturer
- Assistant Professor Dr. KAMOL SUWANNAKARN (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- Professor DR. PRASERT AUEWARAKUL
- Professor DR. RUENGPUNG SUTTHENT
- Professor DR. WANNEE KANTAKAMALAKUL
- Professor DR. PATTARACHAI KIRATISIN
- Associate Professor DR. CHANWIT TRIBUDDHARAT
- Associate Professor Dr. NAVIN HORTHONGKHAM
- Associate Professor Dr. POPCHAI NGAMSKULRUNGROJ
- Assistant Professor Dr. JATURONG SEWATANON
- Assistant Professor Dr. IYARIT THAIPISUTTIKUL
- Assistant Professor Dr. CHUTIKARN CHAIMAYO
- Lecturer Dr. PIRIYAPORN CHONGTRAKOOL
- Lecturer Dr. PHOOM CHAIRATANA
- Lecturer Dr. WITCHUDA KAMOLVIT
- Lecturer Dr. SUPATHEP TANSIRICHAIYA
