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6. Student’s Specific Qualification
Graduate students of Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Biomaterials Science program are

required to develop “Special Characteristics” as a requirement of the program by participating in
student activities organized by Postgraduate Education Administration Division such as a student

orientation, Basic Fire Fighting and Protection for Post Graduate Students, The Core Value of
Mahidol University seminars, a life development course through meditation. Moreover, the students

should participate in social service activities i.e. free dental service on Dental Public Health day.

7. Graduation Requirement

1. Students must complete their courses as stated in the curriculum with a minimum CUM-

GPA of 3.00.
2. Students must pass the Qualifying Examination

3. Pass English Proficiency test following the Faculty of Graduate Studies’s criteria
4. Propose Dissertation to the committee appointed by the Faculty Graduate Studies and to the

public and pass oral thesis examination as the final stage

5. The complete or part of the thesis has to be published, or at least accepted to be published,
in a qualified international journal as announced by the committee, granted a patent,

accepted as an innovation, or acknowledged as a creative product to be applied
commercially, socially, and economically. In the case of innovative or creative product, the

thesis shall be evaluated by at least 3 external thesis committees from the same field or
related field who are knowledgeable, experienced, and highly recognized and approved by

the University Council.

6. Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Contact Information

Program Director: Associate Professor Dr. Pisol Senawongse

Email: pisol.sen@mahidol.ac.th

Tel. 02 200 7825

Postgraduate Educational Administration Division