Objectives of the Program

At the completion of the program, the graduates will qualify Graduate Program Criteria as follows:

- To demonstrate moral and ethical behavior and integrity within an acceptable code of conduct.

- To understand and possess knowledge of theories, fundamental principles and concepts in Prosthetics and Orthotics for knowledge development or creation.

- To systematically solve complex Prosthetic and Orthotic problems and to determine best practices of treatment procedures.

- To have a good working relationship with colleagues and to creatively work in teams as leader or member of the group.

- To apply statistic, mathematic and information technology to analyze data and communicate effectively and appropriately by presenting both formal and informal reports through scientific publications and theses.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

- Demonstrate moral and ethical behavior as well as to possess discipline,punctual and accountable for both personal and public objectives.

- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of current and emerging knowledge and research in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

- Evaluate, apply and analyze user-centered clinical interventions from an evidence-based practice model.

- Demonstrate a good relationship with colleagues and personify characteristics of a leader in the field.

- Demonstrate an ability to apply statistic, mathematic and information technology to analyze data and utilize appropriate media and methods to communicate academic works in an effective communicable manner.

Career Opportunities of the Graduates

- Specialist in Prosthetics and Orthotics

- Researchers/academic staff at research institutes, government sectors and industrial organizations

✒️Required Courses✒️

SIID 503 Research Methodology in Biomedicine

Various types of research; applications of scientific process in the research design in biomedical sciences; a formulation of research questions and hypotheses; techniques of data collection and information sources in biomedical sciences; a critical appraisal of scientific research articles; research ethics; the animal use for research; the proposal development in biomedical science research

SIPO 541 Seminar in Prosthetics and Orthotics I       

Literature search in prosthetics and orthotics; an analysis and critical appraisal of prosthetics and orthotics research articles; an evaluation of prosthetics and orthotics research; strength and limitation of the applications of the research findings

SIPO 542 Seminar in Prosthetics and Orthotics II

Research in Prosthetics and orthotics seminars; technologies in prosthetics and orthotics; prosthetic and orthotic development; presentation of prosthetic and orthotic research; Strength and limitation of applications of the research findings

SIPO 543 Medical Science for Prosthetics and Orthotics

An integration of medical sciences and prosthetics and orthotics; in-depth analysis of the prosthetist and orthotist roles in medical multidisciplinary team in management of common pathologies including modern clinical practice setting

SIPO 544 Advanced Biomechanics and Outcome Measurement

An application of advanced biomechanics of prosthetic and orthotic; an analysis of human movement; biomechanical analysis of prosthetic and orthotic experiment technique for the acceleration analysis and force plate; the principle of the 3-D motion analysis, the appropriate system of data analysis and report; an application of various tools used to assess diverse aspects of health including physical ability, quality of life and pain; a selection of appropriate assessment procedures used to measure both baseline status and any change in the status due to healthcare interventions or the natural progression of a condition.

SIPO 545 Advanced Prosthetics and Orthotics

An application of advanced biomechanics and kinesiology of prosthetics and orthotics, material science and mechanical science; advanced components for prosthetics and orthotics, electronic prosthetics and orthotics which have been controlled by the biosignal  and computerized system; Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM); mechanical structure and functions of prosthetic and orthotic components; the treatment plan and care management for people with physical disability and older people; practice in  fabrication and fitting

SIPO 546 Projects in Prosthetics and Orthotics

The development of project proposals to answer defined clinical questions; a critical analysis of literature; an implementation of research pilot projects; reporting project findings to form conclusions to the clinical questions; formal presentations of project

SIPO 547 Knowledge Translation in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Definitions and characteristics of the knowledge translation, basic theories, frameworks, and models in the knowledge translation; the relationship between the knowledge translation and the evidence-based practice; the research design and intervention used in the knowledge translation; an application of knowledge translation in prosthetics and orthotics

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✒️Elective Courses✒️

SIPO 502 Orthotic and Prosthetic Technologies

Principle and process of advanced material science and mechanical science; prosthetic and orthotic technology, carbon fiber manufacturing, silicon house, advanced prosthetic and orthotic components, Computer Aided Design (CAD) , Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) , and 3D printing technology; mechanical structure and functions of prosthetic and orthotic components; the administration and management in prosthetics and orthotics factories

SIPO 503 Health Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Public health; healthy behavior changes; health promotion; interpersonal environmental and societal aspects implications on prosthetics and orthotics; psychosocial perspectives; professional ethics; policy and advocacy

SIPO 506 Clinical Gait Analysis

Functioning analysis, properties and biomechanics of muscles, tendons, bones and joints; center of mass and balance; human movement and control; ground reaction force and methodology for the human movement; the clinical analysis 3-D using the motion analysis and related tools and equipment

SIPO 507 Physiology of Exercise

Effects of exercise, human functions; physiological reactions to physical exercise, varying levels of intensity, length and occurrence; functional capabilities of individual, a review of human movement science; practice of laboratory experiences

SIPO 509 Evidence-Based Practice in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Definitions and characteristics of evidence-based practices; basic principles of evidence-based practices; processes for evidence-based practices, definitions, characteristics, and sources of evidence; an evaluation and development of evidences in evidence-based practices; an integration of evidence to inform decision-making, communication and application of evidence-based practices into prosthetic and orthotic practices

SIPO 523 Advanced Spinal Orthotics

An application of advanced biomechanics and kinesiology of spine, material science, and mechanical science; advanced components for spinal orthotics; Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), the computerized system for treatments and monitoring, the experimental analysis, the pressure distribution inside spinal orthoses; the medical imaging analysis before and after using spinal orthoses; the treatment plan and care management for people with the associated pathologies, practices in fabrication and fitting

SIPO 524 Seating and Other Orthotic Device

An application of advanced biomechanics, kinesiology of spine and trunk, material science, mechanical science, advanced components for seating and other orthoses; Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), the experimental analysis, the pressure distribution inside the device, the medical imaging analysis, before and after use of the device; the gait and motion analysis; the treatment plan and care management for people with associated pathologies; practising in fabrication and fitting

SIPO 537 Medical Footwears

Anatomy and the structure of medical footwears; materials, tools and equipment; characteristics and directions of the use related to the variation of the medical orthopedic footwears for ankles and foot problems or pathologies; variation of shoe, shoe construction design and its advantage, shoe making skills, sewing, fabrication techniques and shoe fitting technique by apply knowledge from research paper and textbook

SIPO 536 Pedorthic Management for Foot Problems

The management of the foot problems in clinical practices; in-depth explorations on treatment principles; problems in clinical practices; appropriate orthotic prescriptions; treatment process associated with the pedorthic management; evidence-based practices of treatments for various foot problems in current clinical practices

SIPO 558 Clinical Practice in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Clinical prosthetic and orthotic practices of advanced prosthetic and orthotic principles, to assigned patients under the supervision emphasizing on the patient assessment, prescription recommendation, fabrication techniques, fitting and adjustment; professional ethics, patient’s right and good human relations

SIPO 559 Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

An assessment and prescription of appropriate assistive technology for people with physical disability and elderly persons; description and analysis of gait using related assistive technologies; appropriate training of users to use assistive technology

SIPO 553 Technical Writing and Visualization for Prosthetics and Orthotics

Writing and visualization; skills and attributes development in effective communication of research and clinical reports; using visual and document design; audience awareness, precision in communication, scaffolded in-depth writing and visualization projects; The development of research skills, business and clinical practice skills

SIPO 554 Critical Appraisal of Research Literatur

Critical appraisal of scientific literature; an evaluation of research rationale, methodologies, data analysis, presentations of results and research implications to evidence based practices, the strength and weakness assessment; critical reviews of the past and current prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation science and related research

SIPO 555 Applied Fitting Techniques in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Affordability and adjustability of immediate fitting in prosthetics and orthotics; global practices in applied Fitting techniques; identification, practices and appropriate prosthetic and orthotic fitting in various situations; cultural difference, multiple limb amputations, gender or different generations

SIPO 556 Theory and Application of International Classification of Functioning

Disability, and Health in Prosthetics and Orthotics An introduction to International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) ; concepts of functioning, disability, and health; theory, models and principles of ICF; components of ICF, the use of ICF; applications of ICF in prosthetics and orthotics

SIPO 557 Organization Management in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Basic principles of organization management; organization structure, human resource management, organization symbols, financial and managerial accounting, unit cost calculation; application of knowledge for organization management of prosthetics and orthotics in public and private sectors

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✒️Thesis ✒️

SIPO 697 Thematic Paper

An identification of research interest and research questions; preparations and presentations of research proposals; research conduct with concern of research ethics; data collections, data analyzes, interpretations of the results; thematic paper writing; presentations and publications of research in standardized journals or conferences proceedings; the research ethics

SIPO 698 Thesis

An identification of research interest and research questions; preparations and presentations of research proposals; research conduct with concern of research ethics; data collections, data analyzes, interpretations and discussions of the results, thesis writing, presentations and publications of research in standardized journals or conferences proceedings, the research ethics

1️⃣ The Siriraj Graduate Students Scholarship

Eligible students are able to apply for Siriraj Graduate Scholarship. The application scholarship will be opened after the start of semester 1 and registration for the course of semester 1. Therefore, the candidates are expected to advance the tuition fee and bring the receipt for reimbursement from the scholarship provider.

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2️⃣ Mahidol Postgraduate Scholarships for Graduate International

The Mahidol Postgraduate Scholarships has been initiated to offer international students for scholarships which cover tuition fees and other expenses while studying in the graduate programs of Mahidol University.

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3️⃣ Graduate Loan

Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University shall offer a support to students who have financial problem on tuition fee payment.The support has been allocated in term of graduate loan for the tuition fee payment towards postgraduate students of Mahidol University of the academic year 2021.

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4️⃣ Distinguished Thesis Awards

Graduate students of Mahidol University annually produce a number of outstanding theses. Many of them demonstrate high quality research, and have been published in

recognized national or international academic journals and have acquired patents. The use of research results has brought great benefits and recognized in high government and the private sector of Mahidol University. The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers Distinguished Thesis Awards to honor their excellence.

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5️⃣ Dean's List

The Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, values students who have graduated with distinction. In recognition of academic excellence, selected students are given the award and named in the Dean's List...

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Students interested in applying for enrollment in the Master program must apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Visit 👉  the https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/👈and follow the application instructions to apply online. Applications for September should be submitted by April 30th of each year. The admission process involves the following steps:

Step 1: Complete the admission of the program. 

International applicant: http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/Admission/online/admission2018_EN/login.php 

Thai applicant: http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/admission-thai/?page_name=sign-up

Step 2: Announcement of a qualified candidate and interview exam

Candidates qualified for interview exam require submitting a proposal before the deadline. The interview exam will relate about your submitted proposal. The date of proposal submission deadline will be showed on the announcement

Step 3: Announcement of Qualified Student

The qualified students will received a notice email from Faculty of Graduate Study, Mahidol University

Step 4: Student check-in at Faculty of Graduate Study, Mahidol University, Thailand

The successful student require checking-in and attending orientation program at Mahidol University.

Step 5: Enrolling the course and paying for the tuition fee

Student require paying the tuition fee when the semester start.