Prof. Dr. Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya
Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies
Curriculum
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
| Level | Doctoral |
| Faculty / Institute | FACULTY OF MEDICINE RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL |
| Website |
http://www.ra.mahidol.ac.th/ |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE)
Additional advantages of the programme
our program is the first Ph.D. program focusing on translational medicine in Thailand. The program
aims to decompartmentalize the traditional research training, where basic scientists are not generally
trained to think of the clinical application of their work, and clinicians are often not taught to formulate
research studies based on clinical observations. To achieve this, the students will be mentored by both
scientists and clinicians to provide the opportunity to focus on the translation of scientific discoveries
into the application of diagnosis, prognosis prediction, therapies and cures of human diseases.
The curriculum offers a broad exposure to clinical medicine in multidisciplinary fashion in order to
fit best with the interest,background and requirement of each student, as well as a strong foundation
of knowledge in research design, methodology, and skill in writing proposal for competitive research
funding. In addition, medicalrelated emerging fields such as pharmacogenomics, personalized
medicine, and bioengineering etc., are open for those students who are interested in such area
Admission Requirements
Curriculum Structure
| Plan 1 | |||
| Plan 1.1 For students with Master’s Degree | |||
| Required Courses | No Credit | ||
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 1.2 For students with Bachelor’s Degree | |||
| Required Courses | No Credit | ||
| Dissertation | 72 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 72 | Credits | |
| Plan 2 | |||
| Plan 2.1 For students with Master’s Degree Program in Translational Medicine | |||
| Required Courses | 8 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 4 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 2.1 For students with Master’s Degree in other disciplines | |||
| Prerequisite Course | No Credit | ||
| Required Courses | 8 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 4 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor’s Degree | |||
| Required Courses | 20 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 4 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 72 | Credits | |
Job Option after Graduation
- Scientists, researchers in medical sciences
- Lecturers or instructors who work in government or private educational institutions experts orconsultants in translational medicine
- Owners or personnels of companies that need expertise in translational medicine
- Managing directors for research projects conducted by Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological
Course Requirements
Plan 1
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| RATM606 : CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| RATM607 : SEMINARS IN BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 1 | ||
| RATM608 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH I | 1 | ||
| RATM609 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH II | 1 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
| RATM898 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| RATM899 : DISSERTATION | 72 | ||
Plan 2
| Prerequisite Courses | Credit | ||
| RATM511 : MOLECULAR BASIS OF HUMAN DISEASES | 3 | ||
| RATM512 : TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 3 | ||
| RATM513 : CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 3 | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| RATM604 : ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL PROBLEMS | 2 | ||
| RATM605 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SKILLS AND LABORATORY SAFETY | 2 | ||
| RATM606 : CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| RATM607 : SEMINARS IN BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 1 | ||
| RATM608 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH I | 1 | ||
| RATM609 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH II | 1 | ||
| RATM604 : ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL PROBLEMS | 2 | ||
| RATM605 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SKILLS AND LABORATORY SAFETY | 2 | ||
| RATM606 : CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| RATM607 : SEMINARS IN BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 1 | ||
| RATM608 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH I | 1 | ||
| RATM609 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH II | 1 | ||
| RATM604 : ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL PROBLEMS | 2 | ||
| RATM605 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SKILLS AND LABORATORY SAFETY | 2 | ||
| RATM606 : CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| RATM511 : MOLECULAR BASIS OF HUMAN DISEASES | 3 | ||
| RATM512 : TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 3 | ||
| RATM513 : CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 3 | ||
| RATM607 : SEMINARS IN BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE | 1 | ||
| RATM608 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH I | 1 | ||
| RATM609 : COMMUNICATION IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE RESEARCH II | 1 | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE | 3 | ||
| SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE | 2 | ||
| SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY | 1 | ||
| SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCPM508 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY | 2 | ||
| SCPS612 : CURRENT TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE | 3 | ||
| SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE | 2 | ||
| SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY | 1 | ||
| SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCPM508 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY | 2 | ||
| SCPS612 : CURRENT TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| scid506 : | 0 | ||
| SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE | 3 | ||
| SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY | 1 | ||
| SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCPM508 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY | 2 | ||
| SCPS612 : CURRENT TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| RATM699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
| RATM699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
| RATM799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
Program Lecturer
