In 2005, Mae Fah Luang University established its eighth campus, the Health Sciences campus. The initiative was conceived by the founding president, Adjunct Professor Dr. Vanchai Sirichana, with the goal of establishing a regional health sciences center. The institution initially offered two majors: Health Administration and Applied Thai Traditional Medicine. The school is presently in the process of developing its curriculum and restructuring, offering programs in five primary areas: Public Health, Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Sports Science and Health, and Biomedical Technology and Health Information. The school employs over 60 academic and support staff members and serves over 1,100 students.
The institution offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, utilizing a "student-centered instruction" methodology. Internships are a component of all programs, providing students with practical experience in both public and private sectors. This experience fosters the development of critical thinking and collaboration skills. and communication through extracurricular activities, such as Project-Based Learning and IPE, which prioritize the integration of science for community development. Furthermore, the School is dedicated to the ongoing development and certification of its curriculum in compliance with the standards of AUN-QA, EdPEx, and ISO 9001:2015. Furthermore, the School is dedicated to enhancing its reputation as a Green Office.
The School provides its faculty members with support in research and innovation, receiving funding from both domestic and international sources, including the NRCT, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and MFU, as well as international grants. Since 2020, the School has consistently published on a national and international scope, and its registered intellectual property rights have increased from six to 29 in 2024. The School also hosts national and international academic conferences, such as the 56th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference in 2025 and the IEA-SEA 2022. Furthermore, the School provides academic services to communities in Chiang Rai Province through partnerships with over 20 universities and partner organizations, both domestic and international. These services encompass the transmission of health knowledge to communities, environmental health, physical fitness, and environmental quality inspection in order to promote sustainable change.