Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University

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Program

Program	Doctor of Philosophy Program in Clinical Pharmacy
Philosophy	This program aims to produce academics and researchers capable of creating new knowledge and innovation in the field of clinical pharmacy, using acquired skills in project management, information technology, communication and critical thinking.
Objective	1) To produce Ph.D. graduates who have knowledge and expertise in planning and doing research. 2) To produce Ph.D. graduates who are able to create new knowledge and innovation so as to develope the clinical pharmacy practise in accordance with the national policy. 3) To produce Ph.D. graduates who have innovative ideas and have skills in conducting researches with ethics

Qualifications of Applicants

Plan 1.1 and 2.1 (For applicants who completed Master degree)

1) The applicants must have a Bachelor’s of pharmacy or equivalent.
2) Have the result of English proficiency test according to the criteria set by the Highere Education Comission or complies with the announcement of Silpakorn University on English Competence Standards of Doctoral Degree program.
3) In case of applicants who do not meet all the requirements, this will be justified by the program committee.
4) Other qualifications should be complied with all the qualifications specified in the regulation of Silpakorn University on graduate studies in B.C.2550 and/or with subsequent changes.

Plan 1.2 and 2.2 (For applicants who completed Undergraduate degree)

1) Completed a Bachelor’s of pharmacy or equivalent with the excellent academic performance
2) Have the result of English proficiency test according to the criteria set by the Highere Education Comission or complies with the announcement of Silpakorn University on English Competence Standards of Doctoral Degree program.
3) In case of applicants who do not meet all the requirements, this will be justified by the Faculty’s committee.
4) Other qualifications should be complied with all the qualifications specified in the regulation of Silpakorn University on graduate studies in B.C.2550 (Appendix A) and/or with subsequent changes.

Course structure

1) Plan 1.1 (For applicants who completed Master degree)
*Research-based program (Thesis)

Core Subjects (No credit being counted)	2	Credits
Thesis (equivalent to)	48	Credits
Total credits in the program	48	Credits

2) Plan 1.2 (For applicants who completed Bachelor degree)

Core Subjects (No credit being counted) *Research-based program (Thesis)	2	Credits
Thesis (equivalent to)	72	Credits
Total credits in the program	72	Credits

3) Plan 2.1 (For applicants who completed Master degree)
*Research-based program with additional subjects

Core subjects	6	Credits
Compulsory subjects	2	Credits
Elective subjects not less than	4	Credits
Thesis (equivalent to)	36	Credits
Total credits in the program	48	Credits

4) Plan 2.2 (For applicants who completed Bachelor degree)
*Research-based program with additional subjects

Core subjects	6	Credits
Compulsory subjects	10	Credits
Elective subjects not less than	8	Credits
Thesis (equivalent to)	48	Credits
Total credits in the program	72	Credits

Teaching Management

Teaching and Learning activities	Teaching and learning activities are held on an official date and time.
The length of the master’s program	Plan 1.1 and 2.1 3-year program Plan 1.2 and 2.2 4-year program
Teaching and learning facilities	Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University Sanam Chandra Palace Campus, 6 Ratchamankanai Road., Phra Pathom Chedi Sub-district, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom 73000 Thailand

Careers that can be assembled after graduation

1) Clinical pharmacy researchers in both public and private organization
2) Academics in the field of clinical pharmacy in both public and private organization
3) Lecturers in the field of clinical pharmacy in both public and private university

Plan 1.1

Core Subjects (No credit being counted), 2 credits

551 751	Seminar I	1*(0-3-0)
551 752	Seminar II	1*(0-3-0)

Thesis

550 917

Thesis (equivalent to)

48 Credits

Plan 1.2

Core Subjects (No credit being counted), 2 credits

551 751	Seminar I	1*(0-3-0)
551 752	Seminar II	1*(0-3-0)

Thesis

550 918

Thesis (equivalent to)

72 Credits

Note * refer to register without credits and the study result is S or U

Plan 2.1

551 751	Seminar I	1(0-3-0)
551 752	Seminar II	1(0-3-0)
562 421	Project Management in Clinical Pharmacy Research	2(2-0-4)
562 422	Information and Communication Technology in Clinical Pharmacy	2(2-0-4)

Restricted Elective subjects at least 2 credits from the following courses

562 424	Advanced English Writing and Presentation	2(2-0-4)
562 427	New Drugs and Novel Concepts	2(2-0-4)
562 443	Rational Drug Use	2(2-0-4)

Elective subjects at least 4 credits from the following courses

562 426	Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics	2(2-0-4)
562 428	Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring	2(2-0-4)
562 429	Evidence-Based Pharmacy Practice	2(2-0-4)
562 430	Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research	2(2-0-4)
562 431	Hospital Drug Management System	2(2-0-4)
562 432	Clinical Decision Support Systems	2(2-0-4)
562 433	Pharmacy Education	2(2-0-4)
562 434	Primary Care and Family Pharmacy	2(2-0-4)
562 435	Advanced Clinical Nutrition	2(2-0-4)
562 436	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Infectious Diseases	2(2-0-4)
562 437	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Cardiovascular Diseases	2(2-0-4)
562 438	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Kidney Diseases	2(2-0-4)
562 439	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Cancer	2(2-0-4)
562 440	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Neuropsychiatry	2(2-0-4)
562 441	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Critical Illness	2(2-0-4)
562 442	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Elderly	2(2-0-4)

Thesis

550 916

Thesis (equivalent to)

36 Credits

Plan 2.2

Core courses 6 credits

551 751	Seminar I	1(0-3-0)
551 752	Seminar II	1(0-3-0)
562 421	Project Management in Clinical Pharmacy Research	2(2-0-4)
562 422	Information and Communication Technology in Clinical Pharmacy	2(2-0-4)

Restricted elective courses 10 credits from the following courses

551 753	Clinical Pharmacy Research Methodology	3(3-0-6)
562 423	Advanced Statistical Analysis	3(3-0-6)
562 424	Advanced English Writing and Presentation	2(2-0-4)
562 425	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	2(2-0-4)
562 427	New Drugs and Novel Concepts	2(2-0-4)
562 443	Rational Drug Use	2(2-0-4)

Elective subjects at least 8 credits from the following courses

562 426	Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics	2(2-0-4)
562 428	Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring	2(2-0-4)
562 429	Evidence-Based Pharmacy Practice	2(2-0-4)
562 430	Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research	2(2-0-4)
562 431	Hospital Drug Management System	2(2-0-4)
562 432	Clinical Decision Support Systems	2(2-0-4)
562 433	Pharmacy Education	2(2-0-4)
562 434	Primary Care and Family Pharmacy	2(2-0-4)
562 435	Advanced Clinical Nutrition	2(2-0-4)
562 436	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Infectious Diseases	2(2-0-4)
562 437	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Cardiovascular Diseases	2(2-0-4)
562 438	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Kidney Diseases	2(2-0-4)
562 439	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Cancer	2(2-0-4)
562 440	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Neuropsychiatry	2(2-0-4)
562 441	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Critical Illness	2(2-0-4)
562 442	Advanced Pharmaceutical Care in Elderly	2(2-0-4)

Thesis

550 916

Thesis (equivalent to)

48 Credits

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Clinical Pharmacy(Curriculum Update 2017)

Program

Qualifications of Applicants

Course structure

Teaching Management

Careers that can be assembled after graduation

Plan 1.1

Plan 1.2

Plan 2.1

Plan 2.2

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Clinical Pharmacy
(Curriculum Update 2017)