Certificate Title : Bachelor of Thai Traditional Medicine B.TM. (Thai Traditional Medicine)
Provided by : The Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai Campus
1. General Education Courses 30 Credits
1.1) Humanities and Social Sciences Courses 15 Credits
190-106 Co-Curricular Activities I 1(0-0-3)
001–137 Healthy Body and Mind 3(2-2-5)
895-171 Wisdom of Living 3(2-2-5)
xxx-xxx Physical Education 1(x-y-z)
And select the following courses and/or any courses 7 Credits from the courses below
190-131 Behavior and Mental Health 2(2-0-4)
190-132 Natural Therapy 2(2-0-4)
895-132 Communication Skills 2(2-0-4)
895-207 Society and Thai Culture 3(3-0-6)
895-303 Economics for Life 3(3-0-6)
1.2) Linguistic Courses 9 Credits
890-101 Fundamental English Listening and Speaking 3(2-2-5)
890-102 Fundamental English Reading and Writing 3(3-0-6)
And select the following courses and/or any courses 3 Credits from the courses below
890-212 English Conversation I 3(3-0-6)
890-214 Consolidating Listening Speaking Skills 3(2-2-5)
890-221 Improving Reading in English 3(3-0-6)
890-261 English in the Workplace 3(3-0-6)
890-351 Study Skills in English for Higher Studies 3(3-0-6)
895-123 Information Searching and Academic Writing 2(2-0-4)
895-124 Speech Improvement 3(2-2-5)
1.3) Science and Mathematics Courses 6 Credits
340-326 Science, Technology and Society 3(3-0-6)
And select the following courses and/or any courses 3 Credits from the courses below
347-100 Statistic in Daily Life 3(3-0-6)
345-101 Computer and Applications 3(2-2-5)
In addition to the above courses, students can select any General Education Courses in study programs of the Faculty of
Traditional Thai Medicine, or other faculties of Prince of Songkla University
2. Specific Courses 118 Credits
2.1 Fundamental Professional Course 54 Credits
1) Basic Courses (15 Credits)
322-103 General Mathematics I 3(3-0-6)
347-213 Biostatistics 3(3-0-6)
324-101 General Chemistry 3(3-0-6)
325-101 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1(0-3-0)
190-102 Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany 4(4-0-8)
190-103 Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany : Laboratory 1(0-3-0)
2) Pre – Clinic Courses (19 Credits)
190-104 Pathophysiology for Traditional Thai Medicine I 3(3-0-6)
190-201 Pathophysiology for Traditional Thai Medicine II 3(3-0-6)
320-121 Human Anatomy 3(2-3-3)
326-102 Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology 4(3-3-4)
328-152 Elementary Biochemistry 2(2-0-2)
336-208 Pharmacology and Toxicology 4(3-3-4)
3) Clinic Courses (6 Credits)
190-101 Fundamental Health Care 2(1-3-2)
190-202 History Taking, Physical Examination and Interpretation of Medical Laboratory Examination 2(1-3-2)
190-402 Health Promotion based on the Concept of Thai Traditional Medicine 2(1-3-2)
4) General Courses (14 Credits)
190-105 Philosophy and Basic Concept of Thai Traditional Medicine 2(2-0-4)
190-212 Traditional Thai Medicine Epidemiology 2(2-0-4)
190-213 Laws and Ethics in Traditional Thai Medicine Profession 3(3-0-6)
190-301 Thai Traditional Medicine in Health System 1(1-0-2)
190-305 Research Methodology in Traditional Thai Medicine 3(2-1-6)
891-121 Language and Lexicons in Traditional Thai Medicine Texts and Manuscripts 3(3-0-6)
2.2 Professional Course 64 Credits
1) Thai Medicine (21 Credits)
190-401 Thai Medicine Administration 2(2-0-4)
190-302 Thai Medicine I 3(2-3-4)
190-303 Thai medicine II 3(2-3-4)
190-306 Thai medicine III 3(2-3-4)
190-307 Thai medicine IV 3(2-3-4)
190-308 Traditional Thai Medicine and Modern-Medicine Integration 3(2-3-4)
190-480 Special Project in Thai Medicine 4(0-12-0)
2) Thai Pharmacy (14 Credits)
190-203 Medicinal Materials and Characteristics 4(3-3-6)
190-204 Group of Materials Medica 2(1-3-2)
190-209 Chemical Constituent in Materia Medica 3(2-3-4)
190-205 Traditional Pharmaceutics I 3 3(2-3-4)
190-208 Traditional Pharmaceutics II 2 2(1-3-2)
3) Thai Massage (9 Credits)
190-206 Thai Massage I 3(1-6-2)
190-210 Thai Massage II 3(1-6-2)
190-304 Thai Massage III 3(1-6-2)
4) Thai Midwifery (5 Credits)
190-207 Thai Midwifery I 3(2-3-4)
190-211 Thai Midwifery II 2(1-3-2)
5) Professional Practice Courses (15 Credits)
190-390 Clerkship in Traditional Thai Medicine I 5 (0-0-30)
190-490 Clerkship in Traditional Thai Medicine II (0-0-30)
190-491 Clerkship in Traditional Thai Medicine III 5 (0-0-30)
To enable graduates to develop professional skills and experience, future, The Professional Education Committee of Thai Traditional Medicine requires a minimum amount of hours for professional practice of the four types of therapeutic as below
Clerkship in Thai Medicine not lower than 400 hrs
Clerkship in Thai Pharmacy not lower than 300 hrs
Clerkship in Thai Massage not lower than 300 hrs
Clerkship in Thai Midwifery not lower than 200 hrs
3. Free Elective course 6 Credits
Select from the following courses and/or any courses in study programs of Prince of Songkla University.