faculty of veterinary medicine, chiang mai university

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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University Doctor of Philosophy Program in Veterinary Science (International Program)

Title of the program Thai : หลักสูตรปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาวิทยาศาสตร์การสัตวแพทย์

(หลักสูตรนานาชาติ) English : Doctor of Philosophy Program in Veterinary Science (International

Program) Title of the degree Thai : ชื่อเต็ม ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต (วิทยาศาสตร์การสัตวแพทย์) : ชื่อย่อ ปร.ด. (วิทยาศาสตร์การสัตวแพทย์) English : Full Doctor of Philosophy (Veterinary Science) : Abbr. Ph.D. (Veterinary Science)

Period of study

Type 1.1 and 2.1 - The Program is designed to be 3 academic years and the period of study shall not exceed 6 academic years. Type 1.2 and 2.2 - The Program is designed to be 4 academic years and the period of study shall not exceed 8 academic years. Tuition Fees Foreigner student Type 1.1 and 2.1 600,000 Baht per student (100,000 Baht per semester) Type 1.2 and 2.2 800,000 Baht per student (100,000 Baht per semester) Thai student Type 1.1 and 2.1 150,000 Baht per student (25,000 Baht per semester) Type 1.2 and 2.2 200,000 Baht per student (25,000 Baht per semester)

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Student Qualifications 1. Eligible applicants must be holders of a degree of Master of Sciences, master of

Veterinary Science or others that related to Veterinary Sciences with at least 3.50 GPA. (For Type 1.1 and 2.1)

2. Eligible applicants must be holders of a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM.) or equivalent with at least 3.25 GPA. (For Type 1.2 and 2.2)

3. For those who are studying in a curriculum of Master of Sciences in Veterinary Sciences or Master of Veterinary Public health with an outstanding study and/or research profiles are eligible to apply to the Ph.D. program. (For Type 1.2 and 2.2)

4. The applicant must show proficiency in the English language and have at least one of the following qualifications

4.1 TOEFL a minimum of 523 (Paper-based) or 193 (Computer-based) or 69 Internet-based)

4.2 IELTS a minimum of Band 5.5 4.3 CMU-eTEGS a minimum of 65 4.4 CU-TEP a minimum of 65 4.5 TU-GET a minimum of 65 4.6 KU-EPT a minimum of 65

The result of English test must be within 2 years before the application. The applicant is foreign student who use the English language as official language will be approved by the program director or a member of the curriculum’s executive committee.

5. Any other qualifications will be under consideration and consent of the curriculum’s

executive committee.

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Academic activities 1. A student has to organize and present a seminar on the topic related to his/her thesis

at least once per semester for at least 5 semesters (Type 1.1) / 7 semester (type 1.2). This requirement is mandatory in semesters with or without registrations of seminar in veterinary science courses and students have to attend seminar every semester throughout the program.

2. The whole or part of the thesis must be published/accepted with the student being the 1st author for at least 2 articles. Among the 2 articles, at least 1 article has to be published in a journal listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science as an original article or a research article. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference (Type 1.1). The whole or part of the thesis must be published/accepted with the student being the 1st author for at least 2 articles international journals listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science, and at least 1 article has to be published as an original or a research article. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference. (Type 1.2) The whole or part of a thesis must be published/accepted as an original or a research article in an international journal listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science, with the student being the 1st author, for at least 1 article. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference. (Type 2.1) The whole or part of the thesis must be published/accepted with the student being the 1st author for at least 2 articles. Among the 2 articles, at least 1 article has to be published as an original article or a research article in an international journal listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference. (Type 2.2)

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Remark If any journal does not clearly specify “Original article” or “Research article” , the student must submit additional evidence/document/letter from the editor to declair the type of the paper.

3. A student has to report thesis progression to the Graduate School every semester, which

has to be approved by the Chairman of the Graduate Study Committee. Study Plan (Type 1.1)

1st year 1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits

Registration for university services - VSC898 (653898)

Ph.D. Thesis 12

Pass the foreign language requirement - Presentation in seminar

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Pass qualifying examination - Present thesis proposal - Presentation or participation in seminar -

Total 0 Total 12

2nd year 1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits

VSC898 (653898)

Ph.D. Thesis 12 VSC898 (653898)

Ph.D. Thesis 12

Presentation or participation in seminar

- Presentation in seminar

-

Total 12 Total 12

3rd year 1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits

VSC898 (653898)

Ph.D. Thesis

6 VSC898 (653898)

Ph.D. Thesis 6

Presentation in seminar - Presentation in seminar

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สอบวิทยานิพนธ์ (Thesis Defense)

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Total 6 Total 6

Total credits earned 48 credits

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A student must register courses (any semester) recommended by the graduate program are as follow;

1. VSC702 (653702) Statistics for Research in Veterinary Science 2. VSC703 (653703) Research Methods in Veterinary Science 3. VSC791 (653791) Seminar in Veterinary Science 1 4. VSC792 (653792) Seminar in Veterinary Science 2 5. VSC891 (653891) Seminar in Veterinary Science 3 6. VSC892 (653892) Seminar in Veterinary Science 4

Students may transfer other courses with contents similar to 653702 Statistics for Research in Veterinary Science and 653703 Research Methods in Veterinary Science with an approval by the program executive committee.

Study Plan (Type 1.2) 1st year

1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits Registration for university services - VSC 899

(653899) Ph.D. Thesis 12

Pass the foreign language requirement - Presentation in seminar

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Pass qualifying examination - Present thesis proposal - Presentation or participation in seminar -

Total 0 Total 12


VSC899 (653899)

Ph.D. Thesis 12 VSC899 (653899)

Ph.D. Thesis 12

Presentation in seminar - Presentation in seminar - Total 12 Total 12


VSC899 (653899)

Ph.D. Thesis 12 VSC899 (653899)

Ph.D. Thesis 12

Presentation in seminar - Presentation in seminar - Total 12 Total 12

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4th year 1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits

VSC899 (653899)

Ph.D. Thesis 6 VSC899 (653899)

Ph.D. Thesis 6

Presentation in seminar - Presentation in seminar - Thesis Defense -

Total 6 Total 6


A student must register courses (any semester) recommended by the graduate program are as follow;

1. VSC702 (653702) Statistics for Research in Veterinary Science 2. VSC703 (653703) Research Methods in Veterinary Science 3. VSC791 (653791) Seminar in Veterinary Science 1 4. VSC792 (653792) Seminar in Veterinary Science 2 5. VSC891 (653891) Seminar in Veterinary Science 3 6. VSC892 (653892) Seminar in Veterinary Science 4

Students may transfer other courses with contents similar to 653702 Statistics for Research in Veterinary Science and 653703 Research Methods in Veterinary Science with an approval by the program executive committee.

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1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits VSC702 (653702)

Statistic for Research in Veterinary Science

3 VSC.791 (653791)

Seminar in Veterinary Science 1

1

VSC703 (653703)

Research Methods in Veterinary Science

3 VSC897 (653897)

Doctoral Thesis 6

Pass the foreign language requirement

- Elective courses 2

Pass qualifying examination - Present thesis proposal - Presentation or participation

in seminar -

Total 6 Total 9


VSC792 (653792)


1 VSC897 (653897)

Doctoral Thesis 12

VSC897 (653897)

Doctoral Thesis 6 VSC891 (653891)


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รวม 7 รวม 13


VSC897 (653897)


Doctoral Thesis 6

VSC892 (653892)

Seminar in Veterinary Science 4)

1 Presentation or participation in seminar

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Doctoral Thesis Defense - รวม 7 รวม 6


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Current Topics in Veterinary Science

3 VSC791 (653791)


1

VSC702 (653702)

Statistics for Research in Veterinary Science

3 VSC898 (653898)

Doctoral Thesis 6

VSC703 (653703)

Research Methods in Veterinary Science

3 Elective courses 4

Pass the foreign language requirement

- Elective courses 3

Pass qualifying examination - Present thesis proposal - Presentation or participation

in seminar -

Total 9 Total 14


VCS792 (653792)


1 VSC891 (653891)


1

VSC898 (653898)


Doctoral Thesis 6

Elective courses 4 Total 11 Total 7

3rd year



1 VSC898 (653898)

Doctoral Thesis 6

VSC898 (653898)

Doctoral Thesis 6 Presentation or participation in seminar

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Total 7 Total 6

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4th year 1st semester Credits 2nd semester Credits

VSC898 (653898)


Doctoral Thesis 6

Presentation or participation in seminar

- Presentation or participation in seminar

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Doctoral Thesis Defense - Total 12 Total 6


Ratification

1. A student must pass the foreign language requirement as set by the Graduate School. 2. A student must complete the curriculum and meet all requirements set by the study program. 3. A student must have successfully defended a thesis. 4. Earning accumulated grad point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 for all courses taken and a GPA of not less than 3.00 for the chosen of specialization. (Type 2.1 and 2.2)

5. The whole or part of the thesis must be published/accepted with the student being the 1st author for at least 2 articles. Among the 2 articles, at least 1 article has to be published in a journal listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science as an original article or a research article. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference (Type 1.1).

The whole or part of the thesis must be published/accepted with the student being the 1st author for at least 2 articles international journals listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science, and at least 1 article has to be published as an original or a research article. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference. (Type 1.2)

The whole or part of a thesis must be published/accepted as an original or a research article in an international journal listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science, with the student being the 1st author, for at least 1 article. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The

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student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference. (Type 2.1)

The whole or part of the thesis must be published/accepted with the student being the 1st author for at least 2 articles. Among the 2 articles, at least 1 article has to be published as an original article or a research article in an international journal listed in ISI, Scopus, IEEE, PubMed or Web of Science. The student must present part of the thesis as a poster or an oral presentation in an international conference at least 1 presentation. The student must provide an evidence to show that he/she was the presentor in that particular conference. (Type 2.2)

Remark If any journal does not clearly specify “Original article” or “Research article”, the student must submit additional evidence/document/letter from the editor to declair the type of the paper.

6. A student has met the qualifications as outlined in the Chiang Mai University Regulations on Student Honors, 2007.

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