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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Level Doctoral

Faculty / Institute FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Website http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

The high quality and excellence of the programme is evidenced by the high number of publications published by staff members in international journals.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1: Research only
Plan 1.1: For Students with Master's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Master's degree in science accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
(3) Applicants must demonstrate proof that their research articles have been published in international peer-reviewed journals or accepted for publication at the international level. Applicants should publish at least 1 research article, of which they must be first or corresponding author, within 5 years. 
(4) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
(5) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2 and 4 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 1.2: For Students with Bachelor's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in science accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.
(3) Applicants must demonstrate proof that their research articles have been published in international peer-reviewed journals or accepted to be published at the international level. Applicants should publish at least 1 research article, of which they must be first or corresponding author, within 5 years.
(4) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(5) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2 and 4 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2: Coursework and Research 
Plan 2.1: For Students with Master's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Master's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, medical technology, public health, chemistry, food science, veterinary medicine, medicine, dental surgery, pharmacy, medical science, or other related fields accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.  
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
(3) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score that meets the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(4) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2-3 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
 
Plan 2.2: For Students with Bachelor's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, medical technology, public health, chemistry, food science, veterinary medicine, medicine, dental surgery, pharmacy, medical science, or other related fields accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
(3) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(4) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2-3 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Plan 1.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree

Required Courses

Credits

Elective Courses not less than

Credits

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree

Required Courses

Credits

Elective Courses not less than

Credits

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Job Option after Graduation

- A scientific researcher in the fields of Microbiology and Immunology

- A specialist or consultant in life sciences-, biomedicine-, microbiology- and immunology-related companies

- An expert in the fields of Microbiology and Immunology

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Prerequisite Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR			1
SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI631 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR I			1
For students with Master's degree
SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR			1
SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI631 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR I			1
Dissertation			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SCMI899 : DISSERTATION			72
For students with Master's degree
SCMI898 : DISSERTATION			48

Plan 2

Prerequisite Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SCMI514 : IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI518 : MICROBIOLOGY			3
For students with Master's degree
SCMI514 : IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI518 : MICROBIOLOGY			3
Required Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE			2
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH			1
SCMI514 : IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI518 : MICROBIOLOGY			3
SCMI602 : ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY			3
SCMI603 : ADVANCED PARASITOLOGY			3
SCMI604 : ADVANCED VIROLOGY			3
SCMI605 : MICROBIAL GENETICS			3
SCMI624 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR			1
SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY			1
SCMI631 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR I			1
For students with Master's degree
SCMI602 : ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY			3
SCMI603 : ADVANCED PARASITOLOGY			3
SCMI604 : ADVANCED VIROLOGY			3
SCMI605 : MICROBIAL GENETICS			3
SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR			1
SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY			1
Elective Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY			3
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE			2
SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE			1
SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES			1
SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES			1
SCID510 : IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS			1
SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY			1
SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS			1
SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES			1
SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH			1
SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS			3
SCMI511 : MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY			3
SCMI512 : MOLECULAR SEQUENCE ANALYSIS			2
SCMI520 : BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR SEQUENCE ANALYSES			1
SCMI601 : APPLIED RESEARCH INTERNSHIP			2
SCMI612 : SYNTHETIC IMMUNOLOGY			2
SCMI626 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY II			1
For students with Master's degree
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE			2
SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE			1
SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES			1
SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES			1
SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS			1
SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH			1
SCMI520 : BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR SEQUENCE ANALYSES			1
SCMI601 : APPLIED RESEARCH INTERNSHIP			2
SCMI612 : SYNTHETIC IMMUNOLOGY			2
Dissertation			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
SCMI799 : DISSERTATION			48
For students with Master's degree
SCMI699 : DISSERTATION			36

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

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Course Requirements

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