Programme of Study : 657200122 Doctor of Philosophy Program in Dermatology (Plan 2.2)

Programme Philosophy : Dermatology is the medical study that covers how to approach, diagnose and treat skin, nail and hair diseases. This specific program is designed to provide basic medical science, clinical practice skill, diagnosis and prevention of skin diseases. Medical knowledge and health literacy continuously changes in various areas such as novel laboratory investigation, clinical diagnosis, updated standard clinical guideline for treatment and the upcoming novel medical technology. Such evolution posts challenge to study and keep up the integrative application of knowledge for best practice. Health industry impacts country economy and keeps growing rapidly in Thailand. Health service delivery with high standard quality, modern cutting edge technology with high-performance health care personnels play the crucial roles for the growth of health care system. With the country’s high capacity and pertinent national strategic policy to drive economic growth, heath industry is truely driven and promoted. Increasing demand for knowledgeable and skillful health care professionals are in high demand, calling for the need for these dermatology specialized physicians to be prepared, as skin specialists-dermatologists, aesthetic physicians, and anti-aging specialized physicians to strengthen the industrial competitive capabilities and to catch up with the disruptive change in business and technology. This Doctor of Philosophy in Dermatology program applies the “cognitive constructivism theory” as the fundamental tool for program development and design. The program is designed to maximize students learning and searching capabilities, cognitive and psychomotor skills, and critical thinking skills. Active learning and blended education tools are used in the teaching and learning process in classroom and in clinical setting facilities to support and improve the students and learners to interact, share and, finally, earn and achieve program learning outcomes, lifelong learner skills, critical thinking skill and interpersonal communication skills during the program.