# Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

The Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (Thai: คณะแพทยศาสตร์ สถาบันเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าเจ้าคุณทหารลาดกระบัง) is a medical school in Lat Krabang District, Bangkok.

## 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 is Thailand's first ever international program for medicine and the current designated teaching hospitals are operated by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

## 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
* Evidence-based medicine
* 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

* Bumrungrad International Hospital