Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biomedical Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biomedical Sciences has specific qualifications and requirements for applicants. These are outlined below:

Type 1 Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, or be expected to graduate with a bachelor's degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine, with honors or excellent study results in the top 10% of their class.
  • Alternatively, applicants may have research experience and published work as the first author.
• Applicants must be proficient in English, with a minimum score in one of the following English proficiency tests:
  • TOEFL (Paper-based): 400
  • TOEFL (Internet-based): 32
  • TOEFL (ITP): 400
  • IELTS (Academic Module): 4.0
  • TU-GET (1,000): 400
  • CU-TEP (120): 45
  • KKU AELT Band 2
  • EnglishScore provided by GSKKU: Reading 200, Core skills 200
• In cases where applicants do not meet the criteria outlined in 1.1 or 1.2, admission is at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee.

Type 2 Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a master's degree or its equivalent, or be expected to graduate with a master's degree in science or related fields, with a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of not less than 3.5.
  • Alternatively, applicants may have published work as the first author.
• Applicants must be proficient in English, with a minimum score in one of the following English proficiency tests:
  • TOEFL (Paper-based): 400
  • TOEFL (Internet-based): 32
  • TOEFL (ITP): 400
  • IELTS (Academic Module): 4.0
  • TU-GET (1,000): 400
  • CU-TEP (120): 45
  • KKU AELT Band 2
  • EnglishScore provided by GSKKU: Reading 200, Core skills 200
• In cases where applicants do not meet the criteria outlined in 2.1 or 2.2, admission is at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee.

Additional Qualifications

• For Type 2.2 applicants:
  • Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, or be expected to graduate with a bachelor's degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine, with a G.P.A. of not less than 3.00.
  • Alternatively, hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, or be expected to graduate with a bachelor's degree in science (such as associated medical science, physical therapy, radiological technology, biological sciences, and medical physics), with a G.P.A. of not less than 3.00.
• For Type 2.1 applicants:
  • Hold a master's degree or its equivalent, or be expected to graduate with a master's degree in science or related fields, with a cumulative G.P.A. of not less than 3.25 or having published work.
• Applicants must also meet the English proficiency requirements as outlined above.
• In cases where applicants do not meet the specified criteria, admission is at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee.