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Program information
Curriculum
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level
Doctoral
Faculty / Institute
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Website
http://www.pt.mahidol.ac.th/en/
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PHYSICAL THERAPY)
Additional advantages of the programme
- First Ph.D. program (Physical Therapy) (International program) in South East Asia
- Expertise in various areas of physical therapy and movement science e.g. manipulation,neurology, padiatrics, biomechanics, ergonomics, motor control and learning.
- Well equipped with research instruments
Admission Requirements
Curriculum Structure
For students with Bachelor's degree
Required Courses
18
Credits
Elective Courses not less than
6
Credits
Dissertation
48
Credits
Total not less than
72
Credits
For students with Master's degree
Required Courses
8
Credits
Elective Courses not less than
4
Credits
Dissertation
36
Credits
Total not less than
48
Credits
Job Option after Graduation
- Academians in universities
- Researchers and related academians in public and private departments
- Researchers and professional consultants in public health departments
- Specialised physical therapist
Course Requirements
Plan 2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| PTPT602 : MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 | ||
| PTPT604 : ADVANCED STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT605 : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY | 1 | ||
| PTPT607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT608 : PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR | 1 | ||
| PTPT609 : RESEARCH PRACTICUM | 1 | ||
| SCPS661 : PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION | 3 | ||
| SCPS664 : ADVANECED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| FOR STUDENTS WITH MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
| PTPT602 : MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 | ||
| PTPT604 : ADVANCED STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT605 : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY | 1 | ||
| PTPT608 : PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR | 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| PTPT610 : SELECTED TOPICS | 1 | ||
| PTPT623 : BIOMECHANICS OF SPINE | 2 | ||
| PTPT624 : BIOMECHANICS OF PERIPHERAL JOINTS | 2 | ||
| PTPT625 : SPORT BIOMECHANICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATION | 3 | ||
| PTPT626 : APPLIED ERGONOMICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM DISORDERS | 2 | ||
| PTPT627 : MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE SPAN | 3 | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| FOR STUDENTS WITH MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
| PTPT607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 | ||
| PTPT609 : RESEARCH PRACTICUM | 1 | ||
| PTPT610 : SELECTED TOPICS | 1 | ||
| PTPT623 : BIOMECHANICS OF SPINE | 2 | ||
| PTPT624 : BIOMECHANICS OF PERIPHERAL JOINTS | 2 | ||
| PTPT625 : SPORT BIOMECHANICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATION | 3 | ||
| PTPT626 : APPLIED ERGONOMICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM DISORDERS | 2 | ||
| PTPT627 : MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE SPAN | 3 | ||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| PTPT699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
| PTPT799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
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