# Doctoral Program

**Source**: https://medical-sciences.md.chula.ac.th/doctoral-program/
**Parent**: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/academics/admissions/graduate-admission/

## ****Course Structure****

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Structures** | **Scheme 1.1  (Dissertation)  (Graduated Master)** | **Scheme 1.2  (Dissertation)  (Graduated Bachelor)** |
| **Total credit** | 48 credits | 72 credits |
| **Dissertation** | 48 credits | 72 credits |
| **Program Structures** | **Scheme 2.1  (Dissertation + Coursework)** | **Scheme 2.2  (Dissertation + Coursework)** |
| **Total credit** | 48 credits | 72 credits |
| **Coursework** | 12 credits | 24 credits |
| **Common core course** | – | 4 credits |
| **Field core course** | 6 credits | 6 credits |
| **Elective course** | 6 credits | 14 credits |
| **Dissertation** | 36 credits | 48 credits |

### ****General Study Plan****

- **Ph.D. (Scheme 1.1, 2.1):** 3-6 years
- **Ph.D. (Scheme 1.2, 2.2):** 5-8 years

### **Academic Calendar**

The program operates on a semester system:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **a) First semester** | from August – December |
| **b) Second semester** | from January – May |

### **Student Handbook**

[**Download**](https://medical-sciences.md.chula.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Handbook-2024.pdf)

[**Admission**](https://medical-sciences.md.chula.ac.th/admission/)