Faculty Of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute Of Technology Ladkrabang
History
On 27 April 2016, the council of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang approved the set up of a Faculty of Medicine. The MD course was approved on 16 February 2018 and was opened for first student admission since mid-2018. The faculty runs an international program for medicine and the current designated teaching hospitals are operated by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Academic
Preclinical (Year 1-3)
Core course (Year 1)
Semester 1 | Total of 21 Credits
• Scientific methods
• Applied physics and mathematics for health sciences
• Introduction to medical profession
• Medical biochemistry and molecular biology
• Human behavior and sociology
• Communication in Thai for medical profession
• English for medical profession
• Creative thinking and innovation
• Free elective
Semester 2 | Total of 21 Credits
• Computer and digital technology for health sciences
• Cell and tissue physiology
• Fundamental health economics
• Health policy and public welfare
• Academic reading and writing for health sciences
• Selective study in language subject
• World culture
• Medical ethics and professional law
• Free elective
Pre-Clinical Development (Year 2)
Year 2 | Semester 1 | Total of 21 Credits
• Clinical anatomy and medical imaging
• Body movement and control
• Body fluid homeostasis I
• Body fluid homeostasis II
• Body energy homeostasis
• Body regulation and defense
Year 2 | Semester 2 | Total of 19 Credits
• Sex, gender, reproduction and healthy living
• Brain and mind
• Human genetics, growth and development
• Molecular medicine and pharmacotherapeutics
Pre-Clinical Development (Year 3)
Year 3 | Semester 1 | Total of 22 Credits
• Arts and sciences of clinical diagnosis
• Clinical microbiology and infectious diseases
• Cardiovascular medicine
• Respiratory medicine
• Gastroenterology and hepatology
• Renal and genitourinary medicine
• Allergy, immunology and rheumatology
• Endocrinology and metabolism
Year 3 | Semester 2 | Total of 19 Credits
• Hematology and oncology
• Clinical neurosciences
• Mental health and psychopathology
• Aging and degenerative disorders
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Integrated biomedical sciences* (Comprehensive Exam)
• Research experiences in biomedical
Clinical Training (Year 4, 5, 6)
Year 4 | Semester 1 | Total of 20 Credits
• Principles of biomedical engineering
• Advanced subject in biomedical sciences I #
• Advanced subject in biomedical sciences II #
• Essential clinical skills
• Forensic medicine
• Family medicine clerkship
• Seminars in biomedical research I*
• Individual research I*
Year 4 | Semester 2 | Total of 19 Credits
• Biomedical research selective I* #
• Biomedical research selective II* #
• Seminars in biomedical research II*
• Individual research II*
• Community and global medicine
• Neurology, geriatric and rehabilitation medicine clerkship
• Psychiatry clerkship
Year 5 | Semester 1 | Total of 21 Credits
• Internal medicine clerkship
• Surgery clerkship
• Anesthesiology, cardiology and critical care medicine clerkship
• Obstetrics and gynecology clerkship
• Pediatric clerkship
• Seminars in biomedical research III*
Year 5 | Semester 2 | Total of 20 Credits
• Individual research III*
• Ambulatory medicine clerkship
• Accident and emergency medicine clerkship
• Oncology and palliative medicine clerkship
• Selective clerkship I
• Selective clerkship II
• Thesis I*
Year 6 | Semester 1 | Total of 22 Credits
• Introduction to clinical practice in the health care system*
• Practicum in internal medicine*
• Practicum in surgery*
• Practicum in pediatrics*
• Practicum in obstetrics and gynecology*
• Practicum in orthopedics and emergency medicine*
Year 6 | Semester 2 | Total of 22 Credits
• Practicum in community hospital*
• Selective practicum I*
• Selective practicum II*
• Thesis II*
• Thesis III*
Remarks:
* S/U grading will be offered
# Students may choose to study any research courses in biomedical sciences,
Teaching Hospitals
- Sirindhorn Hospital, Department of Medical Services, BMA
- Lat Krabang Hospital, Department of Medical Services, BMA
- Rayong Hospital, The Ministry of Public Health
- King Mongkut Chaokhun Thahan Hospital (under construction)
MOU hospitals
See also
References
- ^ ""ลาดกระบัง" ผลิตแพทย์นวัตกรรม".
- ^ "ประกาศรับสมัครแพทยศาสตร์บัณฑิต 2561" (PDF).
- ^ "บำรุงราษฎร์ นำจุดแข็งการแพทย์มาตรฐานสากล ผนึก พระจอมเกล้าลาดกระบัง สร้าง "แพทย์นวัตกร" ยกระดับแพทย์อินเตอร์ รองรับการแพทย์ในระดับสากล สอดรับยุทธศาสตร์ชาติ". www.bumrungrad.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-04-19.