Biomedical Sciences PhD Program - Chiang Mai University

Full : Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Science)

Abbreviation : Ph.D. (Biomedical Science) 

Curriculum structure

11510112 Type 1.1
Degree Requirement 48 credits


A. Thesis
510898AMS898Dissertation


B. Academic Activities
    Students may have to attend some courses under advice of thesis supervisors and have to complete all non-credit academic activities according to the curriculum requirements. In addition, the students must complete other academic activities based on the University regulation as follows.
1) Students must present, in English, a seminar in the journal club seminar format on the topic related to his/her thesis at least one seminar per semester upon the entire period stated in the study plan (3 years or 6 semesters). In case of absence for doing research in other institute, students have to perform this activity in that institute, instead. Students, who do not perform this activity, must complete the required seminar activity according to the study plan when return to the Faculty.
2) Students have to attend at least 80 percent of the regularly journal club seminar schedule in the semester. The seminar must be carried out in English and emphasizes on the enhancing and exchanging knowledge among the participants. In exceptional cases, students may ask for permission of seminar absence from the Curriculum administrative committee.
3) Students have to report their thesis progression to the Curriculum administrative committee every semester.
4) The students must attend any special lectures related to his/her thesis topic carrying by guest speakers in each semester according to the study plan.
5) Students have to publish the thesis or a part of the thesis at an academic international conference which must be accepted in a student's field of study at least one time.
6) The thesis or a part of the thesis must be accepted for publication at least two papers. As original article in an international journals which are in ISI Database, Scopus, PubMed or Web of Science at least one paper and student must be the First Author name at least one paper.
7) Students have to report the thesis progression, using the graduate school format, to the Graduate school every semester, by approval of the Head of the Curriculum administrative committee of the faculty.
C. Non-credit Courses
1) Graduate School's requirement : a foreign language
2) Program's requirement​ : None
D. Qualifying Examination
1) Students have to complete qualifying examination within the second semester after registration.
2) Students, who have approved of study program transfer, have to take qualifying examination in the second semester after the study program transferring.
3) An unsuccessful examinee will have one more opportunity to take the examination within the following regular semester.



11510121 Type 1.2
Degree Requirement 72 credits


A. Thesis
510897AMS897Dissertation


B. Academic Activities
Students may have to attend some courses under advice of thesis supervisors and have to complete all non-credit academic activities according to the curriculum requirements. In addition, the students must complete other academic activities based on the University regulation as follows.
1) Students must present, in English, a seminar in the journal club seminar format on the topic related to his/her thesis at least one seminar per semester upon the entire period stated in the study plan (5 years or 10 semesters). In case of absence for doing research in other institute, students have to perform this activity in that institute, instead. Students, who do not perform this activity, must complete the required seminar activity according to the study plan when return to the Faculty.
2) Students have to attend at least 80 percent of the regularly journal club seminar schedule in the semester. The seminar must be carried out in English and emphasizes on the enhancing and exchanging knowledge among the participants. In exceptional cases, students may ask for permission of seminar absence from the Curriculum administrative committee.
3) Students have to report their thesis progression to the Curriculum administrative committee every semester.
4) The students must attend any special lectures related to his/her thesis topic carrying by guest speakers in each semester according to the study plan.
5) Students have to publish the thesis or a part of the thesis at an academic international conference which must be accepted in a student's field of study at least one time.
6) The thesis or a part of the thesis must be accepted for publication at least two papers. As original article in an international journals which are in ISI Database, Scopus, PubMed or Web of Science two papers and student must be the First Author name at least one paper.
7) Students have to report the thesis progression, using the graduate school format, to the Graduate school every semester, by approval of the Head of the Curriculum administrative committee of the faculty.
C. Non-credit Courses
1) Graduate School's requirement : a foreign language
2) Program's requirement​ : None
D. Qualifying Examination
1) Students have to complete qualifying examination within the fourth semester after registration.
2) Students, who have approved study program transfer, have to take qualifying examination in the second semester after the study program transferring.
3) An unsuccessful examinee will have one more opportunity to take the examination within the following regular semester.