Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medical Physics and Medical Engineering (International Program) 2024-11-28T14:34:17+07:00

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medical Physics and Medical Engineering (International Program)

The PhD Program in Medical Physics and Medical Engineering (Interational Program), or MPME, aims to produce PhD graduates who will become researchers and innovators in the field of medical physics and medical engineering. Medical physics employs physical concepts for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease, while medical engineering applies engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes. With the combination of medical physics and medical engineering, students will have a broad perspective from the design, development to the application of medical equipment and medical technology.

The direct connection of our PhD program to Chulabhorn Hospital will give students the opportunity to be exposed to the clinical environment from the very early stage of their study. They will get first-hand experience with medical equipment and technology that drive the health care services, which will allow them to conduct state-of-the-art research projects that will truly benefit the health care industry and patients.

Our PhD Program have research-based study plans. Each student will have an individual study plan (ISP), designed between the student and the PhD advisors. With our multi-disciplinary faculty staff, students will have the opportunity to select a research project from a wide range of key research areas. Prospective students are encouraged to contact our faculty members regarding the research interest prior to the application.

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Study Plans

  • Plan 1.1: 3 years (for holders of a master’s degree)
  • Plan 1.2: 4 years (for holders of a bachelor’s degree)

Program Philosophy

Mentoring and guiding PhD students to become independent researchers in the field of medical physics and medical engineering who are problem-oriented, socially responsible and globally minded.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  • PLO 1: Critically evaluate current knowledge, research, methodologies and techniques in medical physics and medical engineering
  • PLO 2: Create new knowledge, methodologies or techniques in medical physics and medical engineering that aim to solve problems existing or foreseen in clinics of healthcare industry through original research.
  • PLO 3: Employ digital technology in research systematically and efficiently
  • PLO 4: Manage research or innovation projects efficiently and professionally
  • PLO 5: Communicate research findings and knowledge in medical physics and medical engineering to specialist and non-specialist audiences effectively, both verbally and in written.
  • PLO 6: Conduct research and academic activities in an ethical and responsible manner.

Strengths of the program

  • Individual study plan (ISP) for each student focusing on the research focus
  • Modern clinical infrastructure of Chulabhorn Hospital
  • Interdisciplinary faculty staff of PSCM
  • Collaborations between CRA and distinguished institutes worldwide
  • Opportunities for financial support

Study Periods

  • Semester 1: August to December
  • Semester 2: January to May

Program Specification (TQF2) Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medical Physics and Medical Engineering (International Program) Click

  • AI and big data in radiation therapy and radiology
  • Simulation and modelling in radiation therapy and radiation protection
  • Medical image processing
  • Radiobiology and radiobiological modelling
  • Management of quality assurance and predictive maintenance of medical devices
  •  Space engineering for health science
  • Surface modification in biomedical applications
  • Development of cloud-based medical software
Non-credit compulsory courses

PSMM 6101 Research methodology 1(1-0-2)
PSMM 6102 Seminar in medical physics and medical engineering I 1(0-2-1)
PSMM 6103 Seminar in medical physics and medical engineering II 1(0-2-1)
PSMM 7101 Seminar in medical physics and medical engineering III 1(0-2-1)
PSMM 7102 Seminar in medical physics and medical engineering IV 1(0-2-1)

Dissertation

PSMM 6901 Dissertation 48 credits (For students of plan 1.1)
PSMM 6902 Dissertation 72 credits (For students of plan 1.2)

Postgraduate Academic Calendar, Academic Year 2025 Click

  • Plan 1.1: Holder of a master’s degree or equivalent in Medical Physics, Physics, Computer Science, Medical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering or any related fields from an institution accredited by Commission of Higher Education (CHE) or accredited by CRA Council with the GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Plan 1.2: Holder of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medical physics, physics, computer Science, medical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering or any related fields from an institution accredited by Commission of Higher Education (CHE) or accredited by CRA Council with the GPA of at least 3.5.
  • Having good command of English, both verbal and written.
  • Passing the selection procedure specified by the program.

 

Present results within the dissertation at 1 international conference

Publish results within the dissertation in 2 peer-reviewed international scientific journal articles in recognized databases

Pass the English proficiency criteria

Other requirements are in accordance with the Regulation of Chulabhorn Royal Academy for Graduate Study BE 2563.

All graduate students of Chulabhorn Royal Academy must have one of the English proficiency test scores before graduation, as follows:

Requirements of English Proficiency

1. TOEFL
1.1 Paper-based 500 or higher
1.2 Computer-based 173 or higher
1.3 Internet-based 64 or higher
2. IELTS 5.0 or higher
3. CU-TEP 60 or higher
4. MU GRAD TEST 60 or higher
5. TU-GET 550 or higher
6. KU-EPT not less than 50%

Reference: Announcement of Chulabhorn Royal Academy on English Proficiency Requirements for Graduate Students. Click

1. Tuition fee

Plan 1.1 (study duration of 3 years) 44,167 Baht/semester
Plan 1.2 (study duration of 4 years) 48,125 Baht/semester

2. Education service charges

Education service fee 10,000 Baht/semester
Library service fee 1,000 Baht/semester
Extra curricular activities 5,000 Baht/semester
Student activity fee 1,000 Baht/semester
Internet fee 1,000 Baht/semester
Health insurance fee 500 Baht/semester
Health service fee 1,000 Baht/semester

3. Other fees

New student fees 2,500 Baht/student
Student ID card 300 Baht/card
Damage insurance fee (Refundable after graduation if no liability) 10,000 Baht/student
Maintaining student status fee 5,000 Baht/semester

Other expenses must be in accordance with the announcement of Chulabhorn Royal Academy on Tuition Fee Rates for Graduate Studies.

Admissions  System 2025 Click

Important dates

Event 1st Round 2nd Round
Call for application for admissions and scholarships 1st November 2024 –
31st January 2025
22nd February 2025 –
18th April  2025
Announcement of eligible applicants for interview 7th February 2025 25th April  2025
Admission interview 17th February 2025 28th April  2025
Announcement of accepted applicants for admission 21th February 2025 8th May  2025
Announcement of scholarship recipients 24th February 2025 9th May  2025
New student enrollment 7th-11th March 2025 21st-26th May  2025
Course registration for semester 1/2024 4th -15th August 2025 4th -15th August 2025

Contact

Tel: 02-576-6600 Ext. 8446 (Chayanit Duangkajee)

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://pscm.cra.ac.th/?page_id=10734

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