Master of Pharmacy Program in Health Informatics
(Curriculum Update 2018)

Program

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Program	Master of Pharmacy Program in Health Informatics
Philosophy	Graduates have knowledge and skills in information science in order to apply the knowledge and conduct the research that enhance problem solving in the pharmaceutical and health professions.
Objective	To produce graduate who have the knowledge and skill in 1) Employing information technology in searching and evaluating the validity and reliability of information and health information 2) Employing information technology in designing data storage and health information retrieval 3) Employing information technology to analyse data and health information in order to enhance knowledge discovery 4) Employing information technology to create a modern media for healthcare 5)Researching and employing information technology for health informatics research related to innovation and application development by actively collaborating with either an organization or agency in both public and private sector.

Qualifications of Applicants

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1) For Plan A Type A 1 1) The applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s of pharmacy and have a cumulative of grade point average (GPA) not less than 2.75 2) 2 Have a knowledge in one of the relevant field as follows  2.1) Studied in the relevant field in information technology, informatics and computer sciences not less than 12 credits from the higher education institution accredited by either Thailand’s Ministry of Education or Thailand’s Office of Civil Service Commission. A GPA of these subjects are not less than 3.00 which calculated from a particular program or calculated from GPA until the latest semester or  2.2) Attended the training program in informatics, not less than 64 hours, which held by the Department of Health Informatics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University or  2.3) Conducted the relevant researches in informatics which published in the national academic conference at least 1 publication or  2.4) Had a working experience in information technology not less than 3 years and an employment certificate is required. 3) Have other qualifications which will be justified by Faculty committees 4) Comply with all the qualifications specified in the regulation of Silpakorn University on graduate studies in B.C.2550 and/or with subsequent changes

2) For Plan A Type A 2 and Plan B 1) Completed a Bachelor’s of pharmacy 2) Have other qualifications which will be justified by Faculty committees 3) Comply with all the qualifications specified in the regulation of Silpakorn University on graduate studies in B.C.2550 and/or with subsequent changes

Course structure

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There are 3 study plans as follows

1) Plan A Type A 1

Core Subjects (No credit being counted)	5	Credits
Thesis (equivalent to)	36	Credits

2) Plan A Type A 2

Core subjects	18	Credits
Elective subjects not less than	3	Credits
Thesis (equivalent to)	15	Credits

3) Plan B

Core subjects	18	Credits
Elective subjects not less than	12	Credits
Independent study (equivalent) and comprehensive examination	6	Credits

Teaching Management

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Teaching and Learning activities	Teaching and learning activities are held on an official date and time. For the special program, teaching and learning activities will be held during weekend.
The length of the master’s program	2-year program
Teaching and learning facilities	Normal program arrange teaching at Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University Sanam Chan Palace Campus Special program arrange teaching at Silpakorn University, Taling Chan, Bangkok

Careers that can be assembled after graduation

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1) Working as a pharmacist in both public and private organization 2) Working as a pharmacist in the drugstore and conduct a retail pharmacy business 3) Lecturer, researcher and scientist in the field of health informatics in both public and private organization where related to healthcare 4) Academic in health informatics in both public and private organization 5) Pharmacy Information System Analyst and Design

1) Plan A Type A 1

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Core Subjects (No credit being counted), evaluating grades as S or U, 5 credits

550 525	Research Methodology in Health Informatics	3*(3-0-6)
551 626	Seminar in Health Informatics I	1*(0-3-0)
551 627	Seminar in Health Informatics II	1*(0-3-0)

Note
Plan A Type A 1 students who do not have enough knowledge to do the thesis must register for additional courses. This is at the discretion of the program committee

Thesis

550 712

Thesis

(equivalent) 36 Credits

2) Plan A Type A 2

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Core subjects account for 18 credits, consisting of the following courses

550 525	Research Methodology in Health Informatics	3(3-0-6)
550 874	Database Design and Implementation for Health Information Management	3(3-0-6)
550 875	Tools for Health Data Analysis	2(2-0-4)
550 876	Searching and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical and Health Information	2(2-0-4)
550 877	Health Media	2(2-0-4)
550 880	Health Informatics and Health Information Management	4(4-0-8)
551 626	Seminar in Health Informatics I	1(0-3-0)
551 627	Seminar in Health Informatics II	1(0-3-0)

Elective subjects not less than 3 credits by choosing from the following courses

550 851	Computer Systems and Principles of Programming for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 854	Computer Programming for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 855	Statistics for Research in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 856	Simulation Techniques for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(3-0-6)
550 857	Open Source Software for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 859	Computer Applications in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 860	Applications of Internet for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 867	Information Retrieval for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 869	Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics Presentation through Electronic Medias	3(2-2-5)
550 870	Special Problems in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics I	1(0-3-0)
550 871	Special Problems in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics II	2(2-0-4)
550 872	Health Data Analysis	3(2-2-5)

Thesis

550 707

Thesis

(equivalent) 15 Credits

3) Plan B

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Core subjects account for 18 credits, consisting of the following courses

550 525	Research Methodology in Health Informatics	3(3-0-6)
550 874	Database Design and Implementation for Health Information Management	3(3-0-6)
550 875	Tools for Health Data Analysis	2(2-0-4)
550 876	Searching and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical and Health Information	2(2-0-4)
550 877	Health Media	2(2-0-4)
550 880	Health Informatics and Health Information Management	4(4-0-8)
551 626	Seminar in Health Informatics I	1(0-3-0)
551 627	Seminar in Health Informatics II	1(0-3-0)

Elective subjects not less than 12 credits by choosing from the following courses

550 851	Computer Systems and Principles of Programming for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 854	Computer Programming for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 855	Statistics for Research in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 856	Simulation Techniques for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(3-0-6)
550 857	Open Source Software for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 859	Computer Applications in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 860	Applications of Internet for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 867	Information Retrieval for Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics	3(2-2-5)
550 869	Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics Presentation through Electronic Medias	3(2-2-5)
550 870	Special Problems in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics I	1(0-3-0)
550 871	Special Problems in Pharmaceutical and Health Informatics II	2(2-0-4)
550 872	Health Data Analysis	3(2-2-5)

Independent study

550 707

Independent Study

(equivalent) 6 Credits