Doctor of Philosophy Program in Public Health

Mae Fah Luang University

School of Health Science
Department of disease control, Ministry of public health
International Health Policy Program, Ministry of public health

Thailand Higher Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health)
Ph.D. (Public Health)

Public Health, Major Epidemiology

PLO1 Express honesty, discipline and practices according to the research ethics in doing research and innovation
PLO2 Discuss and connect knowledge of health system and health policy together with the principles of epidemiological and advanced research
PLO3 Design system, mechanism, and innovation to prevention and control complicated public health threats by integrating with evidence-based and real situation
PLO4 Express managerial leaderships in working circumstance with national and international partners and having life-long learning skills
LO5 Analysis data by using advanced biostatistics, select technology for epidemiology work and communicate scientific findings in the national and international forums
PLO6 Manipulate in surveillance, prevention, and control skills to address health threats in various populational settings particularly among the marginalized population based on their social system, culture, geographical residence, and environment
PLO7 Create new knowledge to develop the epidemiological system, mechanism, and innovation to address health threats in various populational settings particularly among the marginalized population due to their social system, culture, geographical residence, and environment through conducting advanced research which will be able to use in solving a certain challenge, and able to develop a national policy eventually.

1. Applicants hold a master degree in the field of public health, health science or medicine;
2. Those who apply for the plan 1.1, applicants have to have at least two academic published papers in international journals which are indexed in the Scopus, Web of Science, PUPMED, or other databases. The applicant should be indexed as the first author or corresponding author at least one paper;
3. Applicants must present one of the following English proficiency test while submission their application.
TOEFL (IBT) 72
TOEFL (ITP) 543
IELTS 6
CU-TEP 70
MFU-TEP (B2) 60
*The English proficiency test result should not exceed two years since the exam date.
** Those who are English native speaker which is considered by their original of residency are exempted to present the English proficiency test.

 

Online application: https://en.mfu.ac.th/admission/admission-guide.html

Plan 1.1 (Dissertation-based)
https://reg.mfu.ac.th/program-infomation/647180411?tab=program-structure&admitacadyear=2566&admitsemester=2&studyplanid=667180413
Prerequisite course (2) Non-credit
Required courses (5) Non-credit
Dissertation 48 Credits
Total 48 Credits

Plan 2.1
https://reg.mfu.ac.th/program-infomation/647180421?tab=program-structure&admitacadyear=2566&admitsemester=1&studyplanid=667180421
Prerequisite course (2) Non-credit
Required course-I 9 Credits
Required course-II (5) Non-credit
Elective course 3 Credits
Dissertation 36 Credits
Total 48 Credits