Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical Medicine
 
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>>Program Curriculum
The number of credits required for the program
  Plan I
    Research based curriculum leading to new knowledge, no course work student should take at least 48 credit of dissertation.
  Plan II student should take on following:
    1. A student holding a Bachelor’s degree must take at least 78 credits to
pursue a Doctoral degree.
    2. A student holding a Master’s degree must take at least 48 credits to 
complete a Doctoral degree.
Curriculum Structure
 

The program is set according to the Ministry of Education Announcement entitled  “Standard Criteria for Graduate Studies 2005”, with specified Plan 1 and Plan 2 Curriculum.
  Plan I
   
For students with Master’s degree
Dissertation
48
credits
     
  Plan II
   
For students with Master’s degree
Required Courses
8
credits
Elective Courses not less than
4
credits
Dissertation
36
credits
For students with Bachelor’s degree
Core Courses
8
credits
Required Courses
12
credits
Elective Courses not less than
10
credits
Dissertation
48
credits
 
Study Plan
  Plan I
   
Year Semester 1 Semester 2
1 No course taken*, preparing for Qualifying Examination and proposal examination TMID 699 Dissertation   48 credits
2-5 TMID 699 Dissertation   48 credits TMID 699 Dissertation   48 credits
Grand Total towards the Degree = 48 credits
   

* Student may register for some courses (as AUDIT) depending on major advisor’s suggestion
     
  Plan II
    A. For M.Sc. graduates
   
Year Semester 1 Semester 2
1 Core subjects may be exempted, depending on thesis advisor’s consideration Required Courses   8 credits 
Total - credits Total 8 credits
2 Elective Courses (Special Topics)     4 credits TMID 699 Dissertation   36 credits
No course taken,  preparing for Qualifying Examination and proposal examination  
Total 4 credits Total 36 credites
3-5 TMID 699 Dissertation   36 credits
Grand Total towards the Degree = 48 credits
     
    B. For B.Sc. graduates
   
Year Semester 1 Semester 2
1 Core Courses         8 credits
Required Courses   4 credits
(see 5.3.2)		 Required Courses   8 credits
Elective Courses     6 credits
Total 12 credits Total  14 credits
2 Elective (Special Topics)   4 credits No course taken,  preparing for Qualifying Examination and proposal examination
Total 4 credits Total - credits
3-8 TMID 699 Dissertation   48 credits
Grand Total towards the Degree = 78 credits
 
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