Doctor of Philosophy Program in Oral Biology

(International Program)

หลักสูตรวิทยาศาสตรดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาชีววิทยาช่องปาก (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)

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3-4

YEARS

FULL-TIME

Degree:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Language of instruction:

English

Total credits:

60 / 72 credits

Objectives of the program:

Students are trained to become competent researchers with advanced knowledge and skills in research and analytical thinking so that they are able to conduct academic research and apply their skills towards resolving oral health problems.

Program Overview

The Ph.D. Program in Oral Biology was established in 1994 and since then has continuously developed and become an internationally renowned graduate program in Oral Biology research as evidenced by ever-increasing numbers of the program’s international students.

In the year 2017, the program was converted to international program fully taught in English. Program offers double degree PhD in Oral Biology (Chulalongkorn University) and PhD in Dental Science (Tohoku University) in 2022. Our alumni are currently holding positions as faculty members in prominent dental schools both in Thailand and overseas. Some continue to become remarkable postdoctoral researchers in Thailand, Japan, and France warranting the high standards of learning and teaching of the program.

Oral Biology faculty members in the program produce outstanding research outputs in high ranking journals. Our program has also won numerous national and international awards in education and research.

Teaching and learning experience are carefully designed to develop students toward program’s expected learning outcomes (ELOs). Coursework and activities are formulated to assure that students achieve program’s ELOs for both Research Orientated and Coursework Integrated schemes. Timely assessments are regularly set to keep track on students’ performance and early identification of potential problems. Habitual evaluation plans are usually performed to obtain comments and feedback to improve teaching, learning, and assessment methods. Both Chula and the Faculty of Dentistry are equipped with world-class infrastructures supporting research and education. Students have full access to information technology both on and off campus via virtual private network (VPN).

With myriads of past accomplishments and continuous development plans, our International Graduate Program in Oral Biology is moving forward towards our vision as “World Class Oral Biology Graduate Program”.

Course Structure

Oral Biology program provided a Ph.D. with expectations that students candesign a research with creative and critical thinking towards novel knowledge and/or innovations in Oral Biology. There are two plans for Oral biology program, Plan I Research Orientated Schemes and Plan II Course-work Integrated Schemes for 3-4 years.

Course Plans

Plan I Research Orientated Schemes

Code	Program Schemes	Duration
2943	1.1 – Applicant with M.S., Dissertation	3 years
2944	1.2 – Applicant with B.Sc., Dissertation	4 years

Plan II Course-work Integrated Schemes

Code	Program Schemes	Duration
2945	2.1 – Applicant with M.S., Course-work and Dissertation	3 years
2946	2.2 – Applicant with B.Sc., Course-work and Dissertation	4 years

Core and Elective Courses

Curriculum Structure

Program Schemes	Required Courses (Credits)	Elective Courses (Credits)	Dissertation (Credits)	Total (Credits)
Code 2943 Program Scheme 1.1 – Applicant with M.S., Dissertation	–	–	60	60
Code 2944 Program Scheme 1.2 – Applicant with B.Sc., Dissertation	–	–	72	72
Code 2945 Program Scheme 2.1 – Applicant with M.S., Course-work and Dissertation	7	5	48	60
Code 2946 Program Scheme 2.2 – Applicant with B.Sc., Course-work and Dissertation	7	17	48	72

Required Courses (Scheme 2.1 and 2.2)

3200741	Seminar in Oral Biology I	1 Credits
3200742	Seminar in Oral Biology II	1 Credits
3200743	Advanced Oral Biology	3 Credits
3200744	Oral Biology Laboratory Training	2 Credits

(Note: All students in Scheme 1.1 and 1.2 are required to attend and participate in 3200741 and 3200742 as a mandatory activity. Students in Scheme 1.1 and 1.2 can register to the required and/or elective courses (below) of their interest with the permission of course coordinators.)

Elective Courses (Scheme 2.1 and 2.2)

3200711	Biomedical Science I	2 Credits
3200712	Biomedical Science II	2 Credits
3200745	Analytical Reading in Oral Biology I	1 Credits
3200748	Biomedical Research Instrumentation	2 Credits
3200749	Bone Biology	2 Credits
3200752	Physiology and Neurobiology of Pain	3 Credits
3200755	Advance in Oral Biology Research	1 Credits
3200756	Craniofacial Tissue Engineering	2 Credits
3200757	Independent Study in Oral Biology	2 Credits
3200763	Advances in Biological Sciences in Dentistry	2 Credits
3200894	Seminar in Doctoral dissertation	– Credit

In addition, students can also choose to register to other elective subjects provided by the other graduate program with the permission of course coordinators and the approval by the curriculum committee.

Dissertation

3200828	Dissertation (Scheme 2.1 and 2.2)	48 Credits
3200829	Dissertation (Scheme 1.1)	60 Credits
3200830	Dissertation (Scheme 1.2)	72 Credits

Research Project

The individual research project must create new knowledge and must be published in an international peer-reviewed academic journal. The process and research results are subject to follow an appropriated research ethics.

Study Plan

Year	1^st semester			2^nd semester
1^st year	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits
1^st year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

2^nd year	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits
2^nd year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

3^rd year	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits
	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

Suggested Plan Code 2943

Note: Study period may be longer than this plan depending on the research work and acceptance of publication.

Year	1^st semester			2^nd semester
1^st year	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits
	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

2^nd year	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits
2^nd year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

3^rd year	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits
3^rd year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

4^th year	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits	3200830	Dissertation	10 credits
4^th year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

Suggested Plan Code 2944

Note: Study period may be longer than this plan depending on the research work and acceptance of publication.

Year	1^st semester			2^nd semester
1^st year	3200741	Seminar in Oral Biology I	1 credit	3200742	Seminar in Oral Biology II	1 credit
	3200744	Oral Biology Laboratory Training	2 credits	3200743	Advance Oral Biology	3 credits
	XXXXX	Elective courses	3 credits	XXXXX	Elective courses	2 credits
	3200828	Dissertation	4 credits	3200828	Dissertation	4 credits

2^nd year	3200828	Dissertation	10 credits	3200828	Dissertation	10 credits
2^nd year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

3^rd year	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits	3200829	Dissertation	10 credits
3^rd year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

Suggested Plan Code 2945

Note: Study period may be longer than this plan depending on the research work and acceptance of publication.

Year	1^st semester			2^nd semester
1^st year	3200741	Seminar in Oral Biology I	1 credit	3200742	Seminar in Oral Biology II	1 credit
	XXXXX	Elective courses	8 credits	3200743	Advance Oral Biology	3 credits
				3200744	Oral Biology Laboratory Training	2 credits
				XXXXX	Elective courses	3 credits

2^nd year	XXXXX	Elective courses	6 credits	3200828	Dissertation	9 credits
	3200828	Dissertation	3 credits	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)
	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

3^rd year	3200829	Dissertation	9 credits	3200829	Dissertation	9 credits
3^rd year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

4^th year	3200829	Dissertation	9 credits	3200829	Dissertation	9 credits
4^th year	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)	3200894	Seminar in Doctoral Dissertation	– credit (s/u)

Suggested Plan Code 2946

Note: Study period may be longer than this plan depending on the research work and acceptance of publication.

Academic Calendar

Study Calendar

The academic year is broken up into two semesters. Students are expected to continue their research during the breaks between semesters.

Semester 1	August until December
Semester 2	January to April

Extracurricular Activity

According to the requirement of Graduate Office, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, graduate students must have 10 hours per year of extracurricular activities. Students can attend the activities arranged by laboratory or faculty. The exemplification of arrange extracurricular activity include but not limit to smoking cessation, CPR training, graduate student orientation, teacher day ceremony, mobile dental service, big cleaning, and open house activity. Students can attend other extracurricular activities at their own interest and report the attending activities to program secretary for record.

Admission

Application

The program is set up into two semesters format; August-December and January-May. Application for new students usually takes place in two rounds. The first round is around February-May for first semester enrollment and the second round is around Sep-Nov for second semester intake.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

Applicants must hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Dentistry or other Biological Sciences. Those who have other health professional degrees are also welcome to apply.
Applicants which bachelor’s must have average GPA 3.25, wjile applicant with master’s degree must have GPA more than 3.3
Applicants must meet English proficiency score requirement (67 for CUTEP, 525 for TOEFL, 5.5 for IELTS taken within two years). Applicants graduated from programs of which the language of instruction is English are exempt from English proficiency scores.
Financial viability.

Selection of applicants is based on academic/research performance, experience, and interview according to the regulations of Chulalongkorn University’s Graduate School. International students may be subjected to online interview.

Required Documents for Application

Valid transcript
Valid English examination scores (2 years)

Contact email for pre-application: thanaphum.o@chula.ac.th

Admission of students into the Oral Biology Graduate Program at the Chulalongkorn University will be contingent upon the applicant’s qualifications and the availability of a position in the Program.

All applicants must submit a pre-application form to program director.
Applicants who interest in the program, please submit your inquiry of interest to thanaphum.o@chula.ac.th
Official online admission website – CLICK HERE

Selection Method

Applicants are selected based on academic/research performances and experiences and interview according to the regulation of Graduate School of Chulalongkorn University. International students may be subjected to online interview.

How to apply