POSTGRADUTE EDUCATION UNIT

Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering

We offer 2 degree programs in biomedical engineering; Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering) and Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Engineering). Our program provides a customized, flexible educational and research experience related to biomedical engineering (BME). We also provide the opportunities to present research at professional conferences, to explore your field in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary working environment, and to publish with your faculty adviser. In our program, we have a broad spectrum of research, you will learn from the principles to special topics and be trained to have professional academic skills as well as a leadership.

Aims of the Program

    Through the well-designed coursework and intense research, our program develops students to have the following capabilities and characteristics
    1. Knowledge in basic science and applied science for biomedical engineering
    2. Knowledge and professional academic skills in research and analysis for biomedical engineering to be recognized in the national and international levels
    3. Ability to create new knowledge and innovation in medical technology
    4. Having moral, ethics and responsibility as well as teamwork

Research Topics in Biomedical Engineering

    Our program has a wide spectrum of biomedical engineering research from the molecular level to the systemic level including basic and applied sciences. There are good multi-disciplinary collaborations in research that encourage you to work and learn. We also provide opportunities to bring your research to implement in clinical trials and a spin off to include entrepreneur and commercialized fields. We offer many topics in biomedical engineering such as
    • Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering: Utilization of biopolymers from natural resources to use as biomedical materials
    • Biosensors: Biosensors for medical, environmental and industrial applications
    • Biomechanics: Mechanical methods and study of structure and function of biological system including devices
    • Cardiovascular Engineering: Using engineering approaches to study and solve problems in the circulatory system
    • Medical Imaging: Image and signal processing combined with image analysis for medical applications
    • Molecular Bioengineering: A study at the molecular level to understand the mechanisms in biological systems, including therapy
    • Nanomedicine: Methods or processes of pharmaceutical compound administration for medical treatment

Program Activities

Our program provides not only academic but also recreation and social activities to enjoy, be enthusiast and to harmonize. There are several activities such as

• Biomedical Orientation
To unify a group and make family-like relations between students and staff as well as faculty, including an introduction about IBME, the graduate program and academic experience exchanges.

• Journal Review Club
To strengthen the academic background and initiate critical thinking as well as public presentation practice.

• Recreation Activity Participation
To provide recreation for students to relax and to create participating activities such as sport day, fun day and New Year meeting.

• International Internship Hosting
To make an international collaboration by providing academic experiences with exchange students. This helps our students to practice and communicate in English with exchange students as well as meeting new friends.

Curricula Options

    We offer curricula in both coursework and research based programs
    • Master of Science Program in Biomedical Engineering
    M.Sc.(Biomedical Engineering)
    A program of study which will emphasize academic and research development in various areas, at a level higher than a bachelor degree, or a graduate diploma. The program consists of at least 36 credits of study with 2 study plans to choose from:
Plan A: Research emphasized plan of study with a thesis.
    Plan A1 : Thesis only plan with at least 36 credits of study. Students may be assigned additional course work to study by audit.
    Plan A2 : Combine course work and thesis plan with at least 20 thesis credits, and 16 course work credits.

    • Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biomedical Engineering
    Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering)
    A program of study which will emphasize academic and research development, in various areas at a level higher than a master degree, or at least the equivalent. The program consists of at least 48 credits of study for applicants with a master degree or equivalent and at least 72 Credits of study for applicant with a bachelor degree (honor or excellent academic record) or equivalent. There are 2 study plans to choose from:
Plan 1: A thesis only plan, where research of exceptional quality will lead to great knowledge. Student may be assigned additional course work or activities to study by audit.
    Plan 1.1 : Applicants with a master degree or equivalent must take at least 48 credits of thesis.
    Plan 1.2 : Applicants with a bachelor degree or equivalent must take at least 72 credits of thesis.
Plan 2: Combining course work and thesis plan, whereby research of high quality leads to academic and professional development are emphasized.
    Plan 2.1 : Applicants with a master degree or equivalent must take at least 36 credits of thesis and at least 12 credits of course work.
    Plan 2.2 : Applicants with a bachelor degree or equivalent must take at least 48 credits of thesis and at least 24 credits of course work.

Curricula Requirements

    • Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering)
    Requirements:
    1. Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Engineering or Health science or Medical degree (MD)
    2. Publications or accepted manuscripts (if any)
    3. Past working experience, applicants please submit the employer's recommendation letter
    4. English testing score (if any)
    5. Statement of purpose mentioning why you would like to study in this program, your research of interest with additional ideas, at least 2 pages A4
    6. One recommendation letter from Bachelor’s degree adviser or teacher
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Engineering)
Requirements:
    1. Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Engineering or Health science (Honor degrees) or Master's degree in Sciences, Engineering or Health science with publication list or a Medical degree (MD)
    2. Publications or accepted manuscripts
    3. If have working experience, please submit the employer's recommendation letter
    4. English testing score (if any)
    5. Statement of purpose mentioned about why you would like to study in this program, your research of interest and additional ideas, at least 3 pages A4
    6. Two recommendation letters from your thesis adviser or Bachelor’s degree teacher
    Deadline of application: January 31, 2014

Contact Us:

Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Prince of Songkla University
6th floor 100-year Building, Faculty of Medicine
Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
Tel: 66 7445 1743, Fax: 66 7445 1744
Website : http://www.bme.psu.ac.th/index.php?lang=en

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION UNIT

FACULTY OF MEDICINE, PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY