Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Associate Professor Jinda Wangboonskul
• Associate Professor Chantana Aromdee
• Associate Professor Kanokwan Jarukamjorn
• Associate Professor Natthida Weerapreeyakul
• Associate Professor Wirat Ruengsitagoon
• Assistant Professor Supawadee Daodee
• Assistant Professor Suthasinee Pitchayawasin
• Dr. Arawan Monthakantirat
• Dr. Yaowared Chulikit
• Dr. Ploentip Puthongking
• Dr. Chantana Boonyarat

Development of both regular and international programs to produce professional pharmacists skilled at doing research and developing pharmaceutical products, graduates of program will be competent to :

1. Plan and manage research efficiently, and to build new knowledge in pharmaceutical products by using scientific methodology.
2. Give advice and guidance in their profession and promote development learning.
3. Propagate their knowledge to the profession.

Application and tuition fees.

Regular Program                International Program
Resident     Non Resident         Resident      Non Resident
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Application fee               500            1,300                        500                 1,300
Tuition fee                 20,500          25,500                   55,500              55,500
Extra tuition fee           5,000            5,000                     5,000                 5,000
Foreign student fee     -                 15,000                         -                   15,000

For further information, please contact :

Regular Program
Assoc. Prof. Dr.Aroonsri Preepream E-mail : aroonsri@kku.ac.th

International Program
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Bung-orn Sripanidkulchai E-mail : bungorn@kku.ac.th

Academic structure

For graduates with Bachelor degree

Curriculum philosophy

To provide the student with knowledge, ethic and morality in combination with related fields in order to apply in health-related consumer protection, known the effect of changing social condition on consumers, able to analyze the operation plan and research on the basis of social, cultural and justice conformed to consumer rights principle.

Qualifications

Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

- Posses a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences or related field
- Receive a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or equivalent grading system. In case of GPA lower than 2.50, the applicant must have at least 2 years of health related-consumer protection work experience
- Student who can not fulfill the qualifications above can apply and enroll in the program by the approve of curriculum committee

For further information please contact

Professor Dr. Supatra Chatbanchachai E-mail : supatra@kku.ac.th
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand 40002. Tel : 0-4320-2378 / 0-4336-2090 Fax : 0-4320-2379
Web Site http://pharm.kku.ac.th

Curriculum structure

Master of Science program
(Health consumer protection and health management) Plan A Type A (2)
Graduation requirement
Student must earn the credit no less than 36 credits with the minimum 3.00 grade point average

Curriculum plan            Credits
Course work        Thesis
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Plan A
Type A (2)                       24                  12

Introduction

The Master of Pharmacy Program in Toxicology was opened in 2006 which aims to produce Master’s degree graduates that have :

- Knowledge in toxicology and other related health sciences
- Skills in problem analysis, research planning, and efficient toxicology development.
- Can communicate and exchange the knowledge of toxicology and related topics efficiently.

Application and tuition fees.

Approximate payment(baht)                                 Resident                            Non resident
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Application fee                                                       350.-baht                             1,300.-baht
Tuition fee                                                   9,000.-baht/semester          24,000.-baht/semester
Extra tuition fee                                           5,000.-baht/semester            5,000.-baht/semester
Foreign Student fee                                                   -                                            15,000
For more information, please contact :

Assoc. Prof. Dr.Wongwiwat Tassaneeyakul
E-mail : wong_tas@kku.ac.th
Curriculum Plan

Curriculum                                               Total credits
Plan                                        Lecture                 Thesis
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Plan A
Type A (1)                                          -                           36

Plan A
Type A (2)                                        18                          18

Introduction

This program emphasizes the integrated learning process among the Faculty of Health Science i.e. Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Public Health. The program focuses on aesthetic sciences and health, business management and its application. Program objectives are to develop graduates who are:

- Competent in product management.
- Able to apply their knowledge to solve problems in the dynamic environment of aesthetic sciences and health
- Able to conduct research at their work site to create new knowledge in aesthetic sciences and health.

Application and tuition fees.

Approximate payment
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Diploma                               45,000
Master                                  45,000
Foreign Student fee           15,000
For more information, please contact :

Assoc. Prof. Dr.Watcharee Khunkitti
E-mail : watkhu@kku.ac.th

Curriculum Plan

Curriculum                                 Total credits
Plan                              Lecture        Thesis         Free study
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Master :
Plan A (2)                          24                 12                    -
Master : Plan B                30                   -                     6
Diploma                            24                   -                     -

Introduction

This program aims to produce graduate students who are creative and able to undertake research methodology systemically and solve problems in basic scientific method in the following fields :

- Drug synthesis
- Quality analysis and quality assurance of natural health products
- Phytochemistry
- Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy Biotechnology

Application and tuition fees.

Approximate payment  (baht)                         Resident                       Non resident
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Application fee                                                  350.-baht                       1,300.-baht
Tuition fee                                              9000.-baht/semester      24,000.-baht/semester
Extra tuition fee                                     5,000.-baht/semester        5,000.-baht/semester
Foreign Student fee                                               -                                     15,000

For more information, please contact :
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chayan Pichiansuntorn E-mail : chaiyan@kku.ac.th

Curriculum Plan

Curriculum Plan                       Total credits
Lecture          Thesis
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Plan A (1)                              0                   36
Plan A (2)                            20                  16

Introduction

The program aims to produce graduates who are creative and able to conduct research methodology systematically and solve problems in basic scientific methods in the following fields :

- Development of drug production
- Raw material production from nature or synthesis
- Pharmaceutical production from nature or synthesis
- Quality analysis, quality control and quality assurance of the raw material and pharmaceutical products from nature or synthesis
- Evaluation of the pharmaceutical quality in animal specimens, volunteers and patients.
- Study of Thai traditional pharmacy and folk herbs.

Application and tuition fees.

Approximate payment (baht)                            Resident                         Non resident
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Application fee                                                      350.-baht                        1,300.-baht
Tuition fee                                                  9,000.-baht/semester       24,000.-baht/semester
Extra tuition fee                                          5,000.-baht/semester         5,000.-baht/semester
Foreign Student fee                                                 -                                      15,000 For more information, please contact
Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chantana Aromdee E-mail : chaaro@kku.ac.th

Curriculum Plan

Plan A (1) This plan aims to produce researchers by conducting research and thesis that leads to new innovations and pharmaceutical product development.
Plan A (2) The curriculum aims to create highly-educated professionals able to conduct research work to serve pharmaceutical development.

Curriculum Plan                             Total credits
Lecture               Thesis
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Plan A (1)                                  0                         36
Plan A (2)                                16                         20

Introduction

This program is suited for all pharmacists who are interested in clinical pharmacy or pharmaceutical care. This program is organized with the collaboration of four Universities (Chiang Mai University, Silpakorn University, Prince of Songkla University and Khon Kaen University) and The Ministry of Public Health. The objectives of this program are :

- Develop and effectively run clinical pharmacy activities
- Research, study and create pharmaceutical knowledge.

Application and tuition fees.

Approximate payment (baht)                                Resident                         Non resident
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Application fee                                                        350.-baht                           1,300.-baht
Tuition fee                                                  9,000.-baht/semester          24,000.-baht/semester
Extra tuition fee                                         5,000.-baht/semester             5,000.-baht/semester
Foreign Student fee                                                      -                                     15,000

For more information, please contact :
Associate Professor Chulaporn Limwattananon
E-mail : supon@kku.ac.th

Curriculum Plan

The student has to study and achieve total credits not fewer than 36 credits.

Curriculum Total credits
Plan Lecture Thesis
Plan A (2) 24 12

Objectives

The program aims to enable Masters graduates to :

1. Enhance knowledge of management and development in pharmacy.
2. Apply knowledge to develop pharmacy service systems.
3. Research and integrate knowledge to improve pharmacy service systems and the country’s drug system.

Qualification of Applicants

Applicants have to meet at least one of the fallowing criteria:

1. Graduate in Pharmaceutical Science and have experience at least for 3 years in the profession.
2. Applicants who do not meet the criteria in 1, can apply by permission to the Program Committee.
3. Complete Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Management

More information contract

Assistant professor Dr.Chanchai  Charupash    E-mail : chanchai@kku.ac.th
Assistant Professor Dr.Maneerat  Layton          E-mail : Imanee@kku.ac.th
Dr.Paiboon  Doasodsai     E-mail : paiboond@kku.ac.th

Curriculum Plan

The duration of Master of Pharmaceutical Science Program in Social and Administrative Pharmacy is not more than 5 years. The program has 3 plans of Study: Plan A, Plan A( 2 ) , and Plan B. For all plans the student has to enroll and pass at least 36 credits.

Plan of Study                                           No of credits
Course study           Thesis                Independent Study
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Plan A                                  -                              36                                -
Plan A(2)                            24                            12                                -
Plan B                                30                              -                                  6

The program will start in the second semester of the academic year 2007.

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences launched the Bachelor of Pharmacy program (revised in 2003) which is a five-year program. In this program the subjects are separated into two branches which are :

1) Pharmaceutical Care branch and 2) Pharmaceutical Sciences branch with total credits equal to 186 credits and separated into : (1) General education 30 credits (2) Specific subjects 150 credits and (3) Free electives 6 credits

Admission

1) Regular Thai 60 students
2) Extra Thai 50 students
3) English 60 students
4) Extra Thai for quality drugstore development (Grand Opening in 2006) 5 students

Note : Every program studies the same curriculum structure.

Application and Tuition fees.

Student program Approximate payment
In 5 years (Baht)

1. Regular Thai 76,000
4. Extra Thai 350,000
4. English 500,000
4. Extra Thai for Quality Drugstore Development 600,000

Responsibility of : Assist. Prof. Aporanee Chaiyakham,
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
E-mail : somsur@kku.ac.th