Master’s Degree Programme

Degree Designation

MASTER OF SCIENCE(MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

The program has emphasized on physiological researches which can be applied to medical sciences.

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of Graduate Program in Medical Physiology focuses on student-centered teaching and learning approaches to promote life-long learning, experiential learning and continuous development with students’ experience (constructivism) of medical physiology knowledge and research which can be applied for innovation in an attempt to improve and promote academic excellence, research excellence, health-related service for thai and international population with moral,  integrity, ethical and professional manner.

Job option after graduation

  • Expert, specialist, knowledge transfer specialist, research coordinator, research project analyst and product specialist in medical physiology and biomedicine at level of higher education
  • Scientist, research assistant, laboratory personnel in medical physiology or biomedicine

Desired learning outcomes

By the end of the study, master graduates are able to
      1. Demonstrate ethical manner and responsibility in academic and professional Performance.
      2. Demonstrate breadth, depth and foundation of physiological knowledge for common clinical application.
      3. Appraise the scientific knowledge in medical physiology through reading, discussion and writing.
      4. Acquire knowledge of medical physiology by utilizing information technological, mathematical and scientific thinking skills (21st century skills) for continuous learning.
      5. Transmit knowledge and idea of medical physiological research to peers and the scientific community at national or international level.
      6. Demonstrate research technical skills in selected field/topic to solve research problems and extend current knowledge of medical physiology

Tuition and fees

https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/thai/prospective-students/?topic=tuition-fee

Scholarship

http://www.sirirajgrad.com/en/scholarship/

https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?p=scholars

Graduation Requirements

(https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/current-students/?g=11)

  1. Pass the requirement according to the study plan.
  2. Complete the courses according to the curriculum structure, course work at least 24 credits and thesis 12 credits, for a total of at least 36 credits with grade point average of at least 3.0.
  3. Pass the English language test criteria of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and/or the criteria of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital , Mahidol University. (https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=english-proficiency)
  4. Complete the requirement in Personal and Professional Skills Development activities of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University. (http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/softskills/en/)
  5. Submit thesis and pass thesis examination following the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
  6. Thesis or parts of thesis has been published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed academic journal by at least one manuscript; or accepted for presentation in an academic conference with proceedings of the conference by at least one manuscript following the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.

Instructors of the Graduate Program

  1. Associate Professor REAWIKA CHAIKOMIN, MD, PhD  (Program Chair)
  2. Professor RUNGROJ KRITTAYAPHONG, MD
  3. Associate Professor AIKKARACH KETTAWAN, PhD
  4. Associate Professor BENJAMAS CHUAYCHOO,MD, PhD
  5. Associate Professor CHAILERD PICHITPORNCHAI, MD, PhD
  6. Associate Professor CHANTACHA SITTICHAROON, MD, PhD
  7. Associate Professor CHATCHAWAN SRISAWAT, MD, PhD
  8. Associate Professor KINGKAEW PAJAREYA, MD
  9. Associate Professor NARAWUT PAKAPROT, MD, PhD
  10. Associate Professor PANAPAT UAWITHYA, MD, PhD
  11. Associate Professor PEEMONGKON WATTANANON, PhD
  12. Associate Professor PITTAYA DANKULCHAI, MD
  13. Associate Professor PORNJIRA PARIWATCHARAKUL, MD
  14. Associate Professor SAKDA KHOOMRUNG, PhD
  15. Associate Professor SOMSIN PETYIM, MD, PhD
  16. Associate Professor SORACHAI SRISUMA, MD, PhD
  17. Associate Professor SUWATTANEE KOOPTIWUT, MD, PhD
  18. Associate Professor TRIPOP LERTBUNNAPHONG, MD
  19. Associate Professor WATTANA WATANAPA, MD, PhD
  20. Associate Professor WERANUJ ROUBSANTHISUK, MD
  21. Associate Professor AREE WANASUNTRONWONG, PhD
  22. Assistant Professor MUTITA JUNKING, PhD
  23. Assistant Professor PORNPOJ PRAMYOTHIN, MD
  24. Assistant Professor SOMPOL TAPECHUM, MD, PhD
  25. Assistant Professor SUKONTHAR NGAMPRAMUAN, PhD
  26. Assistant Professor THANAPORN RUNGRUANG, PhD
  27. Assistant Professor YODYING DANGPRAPAI, MD, PhD
  28. Lecturer THAKSAON KITTIPASSORN, MD, PhD

Admission Requirements

Plan A, A2 applicants must:

  1. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences (all major), Dental surgery, Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing science, Physical therapy, Veterinary medicine or related fields, etc. which are accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
  2. Having cumulative GPA not less than 2.50 or equivalent.
  3. Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies. (https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=english-proficiency)
  4. Qualifications different from 2. – 3. may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan B applicants must:

  1. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences (all major), Dental surgery, Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing science, Physical therapy, Veterinary medicine or related fields, etc. which are accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
  2. Having cumulative GPA not less than 2.50 or equivalent.
  3. Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies. (https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=english-proficiency)
  4. Having working experience related to biomedical or medical physiological areas at least three years.
  5. Qualifications different from 2. – 4. may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

English Proficiency Criteria

https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=english-proficiency

How to Apply & Online Admission

https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=howToBeStudent

Curriculum Structure

Plan A2
  Required Courses 18 Credits
  Elective Courses not less than  6 Credits
  Thesis 12 Credits
  Total not less than 36 Credits
Plan B
  Required Courses 18 Credits
  Elective Courses not less than 12 Credits
  Thesis  6 Credits
  Total not less than 36 Credits

Plan A2

Required Courses Credits
(lecture – practice – self-study)
  SIID501 : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BASIS OF BIOMEDICINE 3 (2-2-5)
  SIID503 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BIOMEDICINE 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS520 : SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE ANALYSIS 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS522 : PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTATION 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS525 : SEMINAR IN MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS528 : RESEARCH ROTATION IN MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS530 : FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS531 : NEUROSCIENCE I 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS532 : MEDICAL ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS533 : MEDICAL CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS534 : MEDICAL RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS535 : MEDICAL GASTROINTESTINAL AND URINARY TRACT PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS536 : NEUROSCIENCE II 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS537 : INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
Elective Courses Credits
(lecture – practice – self-study)
  SIID504 : COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATICS IN BIOMEDICINE 1 (1-0-2)
  SIID505 : STATISTICS FOR BIOMEDICINE 2 (2-0-4)
  SIBD505 : ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN BIODESIGN 2 (2-0-4)
  SIIM501 : IMMUNOLOGY 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS519 : LEARNING STYLES AND BRAIN-BASED LEARNING 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS521 : PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS524 : PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TEACHING IN PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS526 : HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN MICROGRAVITY 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS527 : MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS529 : PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING AND REJUVENATION 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS538 : ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCE 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS539 : ADVANCED ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS540 : ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS541 : ADVANCED RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS542 : ADVANCED GASTROINTESTINAL AND URINARY TRACT PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS543 : PRACTICAL PHYSIOLOGY FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 1 (1-0-2)
Thesis Credits
(lecture – practice – self-study)
  SIPS698 : THESIS 12 (0-36-0)
 

Plan B

Required Courses Credits
(lecture – practice – self-study)
  SIID501 : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BASIS OF BIOMEDICINE 3 (2-2-5)
  SIID503 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BIOMEDICINE 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS520 : SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE ANALYSIS 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS522 : PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTATION 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS525 : SEMINAR IN MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS528 : RESEARCH ROTATION IN MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS530 : FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS531 : NEUROSCIENCE I 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS532 : MEDICAL ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS533 : MEDICAL CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS534 : MEDICAL RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS535 : MEDICAL GASTROINTESTINAL AND URINARY TRACT PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS536 : NEUROSCIENCE II 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS537 : INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
Elective Courses Credits
(lecture – practice – self-study)
  SIID504 : COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATICS IN BIOMEDICINE 1 (1-0-2)
  SIID505 : STATISTICS FOR BIOMEDICINE 2 (2-0-4)
  SIBD505 : ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN BIODESIGN 2 (2-0-4)
  SIIM501 : IMMUNOLOGY 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS519 : LEARNING STYLES AND BRAIN-BASED LEARNING 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS521 : PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS524 : PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TEACHING IN PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS526 : HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN MICROGRAVITY 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS527 : MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS529 : PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING AND REJUVENATION 2 (2-0-4)
  SIPS538 : ADVANCED NEUROSCIENCE 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS539 : ADVANCED ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS540 : ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS541 : ADVANCED RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS542 : ADVANCED GASTROINTESTINAL AND URINARY TRACT PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)
  SIPS543 : PRACTICAL PHYSIOLOGY FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 1 (1-0-2)
Thematic Paper Credit
  SIPS697 : THEMATIC PAPER 6 (0-18-0)
 

Program Specification

Course Syllabus Academic Year 2023

SIPS525 : SEMINAR IN MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH 1 (1-0-2)

SIPS540 : ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY 1 (1-0-2)

Update : 4 April 2024

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