To provide appropriate knowledge and skills for competency in research and the ability to deliver technical services related to tropical medicine.

To meet the urgent need for researchers who have in-depth knowledge and specialties in the field of tropical medicine and are capable or planning and undertaking research projects effectively.

For Plan A, an applicant must hold
M.Sc. in Tropical Medicine or related field or hold an M.D.,D.V.M. or D.D.S., and have had at least 2 research publications and be the first author of at least one in a recognized international journal.

For Plan B, an applicant must be
M.Sc., M.D., D.V.M. or D.D.S. or be an M.Sc. (Trop.Med.) student who has completed the first year core subjects with a GPA of not less than 3.5, or hold a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree.

Both Plans require a TOEFL score of 500+, or a pass in the Mahidol University English Language Proficiency Test.

Must meet the above admission requirements and be selected for admission by the Faculty of Tropical Medicine.

Be a person in good health, both physically and mentally.

English language proficiency adequate to listen to and understand lectures, read, write, and to answer examination questions.

Persons who do not have the complete qualifications according to these regulations, will be considered by the Program Committee.

Lectures or problem discussions offered for one hour a week throughout a semester or minimum of 15 hours a semester are given one credit.

Approximately 2-5 years for Plan A (Research Plan); For Plan B (Regular Plan), a minimum of 5 years for participants who hold a Master of Science degree and maximum of 8 years for participants who hold a Bacherlor of Science degree, start the first Monday of June each year. There is a 2nd intake in November, by arrangement.

Tuition Fee: US$ 7,000 per year for years 1-3, then US$ 700 thereafter, if necessary, plus Research Supplies Fee (to support the thesis) of 120,000 Baht per thesis year up to a maximum of 300,000 Baht per program.