# Master Program

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

The M.Sc. International Programs in Clinical Sciences are available in two schemes of study.

**1) Plan A1** is a research-based program leading to a dissertation. This consists of 36 credits of Thesis or Dissertation

**2) Plan A2** is a research-based program, combining coursework with research leading to a dissertation. This consists of 18 credits of Thesis or Dissertation and 18 credits of coursework.

## **Program Structure and Content**

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Structures** | **Plan A1 (Thesis only)** | **Plan A2 (Thesis + Coursework)** |
| **Total required credits** | **36 credits** | **36 credits** |
| **Thesis or Dissertation** | **36 credits**  - Professional development (S/U) - Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences (S/U) | **18 credits**  - Professional development (S/U) - Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences (S/U) |
| **Coursework credits** | **–** | **18 credits** |
|  |  | **Core Course 9 credits**  - Research methods in clinical sciences (3) - Biostatistics in clinical science research (3) - Research project in clinical sciences (3) - Professional development (S/U) - Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences (S/U)  **Elective Courses 9 credits**  - Various concentrated themes |

### **Structure of the Ph.D. Program in Clinical Sciences**

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | **1st Semester** | **2nd Semester** |
| **Year-1** | **Thesis/Dissertation (Plan A1)****Core/Elective Courses (Plan A2)**Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences | **Thesis/Dissertation (Plan A1)****Core/Elective Courses (Plan A2)**Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences |
|  | **Professional Development** | **Professional Development** |
| **Year-2** | **Thesis/Dissertation**Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences | **Thesis/Dissertation**Seminar and journal club in clinical sciences |
|  | **Professional Development** | **Professional Development** |

**The program operates on a semester system with the first semester starting in August to December and the second semester starting in January to May.**

[MSc-Program-Spec\](https://clinical-sciences.md.chula.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MSc-Program-Spec.pdf)

For more details, please e-mail us at clinicalsciencesmdcu@gmail.com.

## **Student Handbook**

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