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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN NEUROSCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Level Doctoral

Faculty / Institute INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(NEUROSCIENCE)

Additional advantages of the programme

The Neurosciences Program at Mahidol University has signed MOU contracts with several prominent Universities in the UK, USA, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austral;ia, etc.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1 Research Only; 1.1 For students with Master's Degree 
1) Must hold a Master of Science degree in Neuroscience or related fields which has been accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Must have a GPA of no less than 3.50
3) Must pass an English Proficiency test according to the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.  
4) Must have at least 1 research publication as first or corresponding author, or at least accepted for publication, in a quality international peer-reviewed journal. Research article must not be part of the applicant's own graduate studies. 
5) Must have a research proposal to proceed toward graduation in the doctoral degree program in Neuroscience and a propose name of major advisor whom intends to do research with.
6) Applicants with other qualifications indicated in 2), 3) and 5) may be considered by the Program Director, Program Committee, and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2 Coursework and research; 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
1) Must hold a Master of Science degree in Neuroscience or related fields which has been accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Must have a GPA not less than 3.50
3) Must pass an English Proficiency test according to the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.  
4) Applicants with other qualifications indicated in 2)-3) may be considered by the Program Director, Program committee, and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2 Coursework and research; 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree 
1) Must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in medical science or related fields which has been accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50
3) Must pass an English Proficiency test according to the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 
4) Applicants with other qualifications indicated in 2)-3) may be considered by the Program Director, Program committee, and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree

Dissertation

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree

Prerequisite Course

No Credit

Required Courses

Credits

Elective Courses not less than

Credits

Thesis

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree

Required Courses

Credits

Elective Courses not less than

Credits

Thesis

Credits

Total not less than

Credits

Job Option after Graduation

- A Neuroscientist

- A Researcher

- A consultant in Neuroscience related fields

- A specialist in Neuroscience related fields

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation			Credit
For students with Master's degree
MBNS898 : DISSERTATION			48

Plan 2

Prerequisite Courses			Credit
For students with Master's degree
MBNS610 : INTRODUCTORY NEUROSCIENCE			1
Required Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
MBNS600 : NEUROBIOLOGY			3
MBNS603 : NEUROPSYCHO PHARMACOLOGY			2
MBNS604 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN NEUROSCIENCE			3
MBNS605 : NEUROCHEMISTRY			2
MBNS650 : DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS753 : CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS755 : ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS790 : DOCTORAL SEMINARS IN NEUROSCIENCE			1
MBNS794 : DOCTORAL SEMINARS IN INTEGRATED NEUROSCIENCE			1
For students with Master's degree
MBNS753 : CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS755 : ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS790 : DOCTORAL SEMINARS IN NEUROSCIENCE			1
MBNS794 : DOCTORAL SEMINARS IN INTEGRATED NEUROSCIENCE			1
Elective Courses			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
MBNS606 : CURRENT TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS651 : NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY			2
MBNS655 : PATHOGENESIS OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES			2
MBNS751 : RESEARCH METHODS IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS752 : RESEARCH METHODS IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS754 : SELECTED TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS756 : BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS757 : DRUG DEVELOPMENT FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES			2
For students with Master's degree
MBNS751 : RESEARCH METHODS IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS752 : RESEARCH METHODS IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS754 : SELECTED TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS756 : BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE			2
MBNS757 : DRUG DEVELOPMENT FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES			2
Dissertation			Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
MBNS799 : DISSERTATION			48
For students with Master's degree
MBNS699 : DISSERTATION			36

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN NEUROSCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Degree Designation

Additional advantages of the programme

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Curriculum Structure

Job Option after Graduation

Course Requirements

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