The report titled “Landscape of Thailand Medical Education Market-Increasing Number of Top Rated Universities coupled with Undertaking Cutting Edge Research Driving the Industry” provides a comprehensive analysis of the Medical Education system in Thailand along with its merits and drawbacks. It includes detailed analysis on Physician Education as well as specialized courses such as Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology in Thailand. The report also covers overview of the medical education industry as well as segmentation of the colleges on the basis of institution type and segmentation that specifies the presence of various medical colleges across the nation both regionally and state wise. Process flow for opting bachelor and specialized courses has been suggested in a form of a flow diagram to have a better understanding of the admission process in Thailand. The report concludes all medical collges compared on various verticals such as total no. of Graduates, Vintage Year, Courses Offered, Faculty, Region, Institution Type and Fees.
Challenges and Enablers of the Medical Education Market in Thailand
Medical Education in Thailand has seen
a long journey with various turns with intense progress. The journey has given
the system its fair share of challenges to deal with issues including keeping
pace with rapidly changing knowledge and installing same coping abilities in
the students, maintaining quality of training of students with their increasing
demand, mental health issues arising for medical students under heavy pressure,
funds and scholarships to arrange the education, to retain good quality staff
and lack of private investment in medical education.
Various factors that drive the growth
of Medical Education Sytem in Thailand are expensive public infrastructure and
universal coverage, postgraduate program is in alignment with international standards, the brain drain is
at lower level in comparison to its neighbouring countries because majority of
education is in Thai, changes in the need of society, changes in the nature of
students, evolution in learning and teaching processes, rapid changes in
technologies supporting medical practices and education, enormous explosion in
medical knowledge and changes in the health system.
Physician
Medical Education Market Overview and Size
In Thailand, the
undergraduate medical
сurriculum соnsists оf
а 6-yeаr trаining
рrоgrаmme tyрiсаlly divided
intо three рhаses,
i.e. yeаr 1
fоr generаl eduсаtiоn,
yeаrs 2–3 соvering
bаsiс mediсаl sсienсes,
аnd yeаrs 4–6
fоr gаining сliniсаl
exрerienсe. There аre
twо mаin trасks
fоr mediсаl trаining,
“nоrmаl” аnd “rurаl”,
differing in their
аdmissiоn рrосess, рlасe
оf trаining аnd
рlасe оf wоrk. This initial training combined with
lengthy undergraduate programe provides Thailand with its proficient doctors.
Every years, approximately ~3000 new doctors are added into the system. These
doctors after completing their training can practice either as physicians or go
for medical specialisations.
Internal
Medicine Education Market Overview and Size
In Thailand, Internal Medicine is the
most popular specialization which encompasses many sub-specialities like
nephrology or cardiology. It has the largest class size amongst all other
medical specialisations. General Medicine and Neurology are the most popular
sub-specialisation in the country. Internal Medicine or general internal
medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of internal disease.
The Royal College of Physicians of
Thailand is the regulatory body for the specialisations and conducts the
respective examamination for certifying the specialized training acquired. It
is the oldest specialized board in the country and reports to Thai Medical
Council.
Ophthalmology
Education Market Overview and Size
In Thailand, large number of
ophthalmologist practicing ophthalmologic surgery as per ICO it can be close to
85-90%. This surgery can be conduted only by someone who has trained in the
medical specialization of ophthalmology. Most popular subspeciality in the
Ophthalmology training is focused on the Retina and majority of practicioners
are female in the profession.
The Royal College of Ophthalmology of
Thailand is the regulatory body for the specialisations and conducts the
respective examamination for certifying the specialized training acquired. It
is the oldest specialized board in the country and reports to Thai Medical
Council.
Key
Segments Covered
Market
Segmentation basis Type of Institution (Number of Colleges)
Private College
Public College
Market
Segmentation basis Region (Number of Colleges)
North
Central
Southeastern
Southwestern
Eastern
Peninsula
Northeastern
Physician
Admission Process
Intake Status
Selection Process
Total No. of Graduates
Total Number of Intake
Internal
Medicine
Admission Process
Intake Status
Selection Process
Total No. of Graduates
Total Number of Intake
Ophthalmology
Admission Process
Intake Status
Selection Process
Total No. of Graduates
Total Number of Intake
Key
Target Audience
Public Medical Colleges
Private Medical Colleges
Aspiring students of Bachelor in
Medical Education
Aspiring students of Master in Medical
Education especially Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology
Time
Period Captured in the Report:
Base
Year: 2020
Study
Period: 2016–2020
Colleges
Covered:
Landscape
on Thailand Medical Education institutions include faculties of medicine of
following colleges,
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Mahidol University
Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn
University
Faculty of Medicine Khon Kaen University
Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai
University
Faculty of Medicine Srinakharinwirot
University
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi
Hospital Mahidol University
Faculty of Medicine Thammasat
University
Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songkla
University
Faculty of Medicine Naresuan
University
Faculty of Medicine Siam University
Faculty of Medicine and Public Health,
HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy
School of Medicine Suranaree
University of Technology
Faculty of Medicine University of
Phayao
Faculty of Medicine Mahasarakham
University
Faculty of Medicine Burapha University
College of Medicine Rangsit University
School of Medicine Walailak University
School of Medicine Mae Fah Luang
University
Faculty of Medicine, Princess of
Naradhiwas University
College of Medicine and Public Health
Ubon Ratchathani University
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital
Navamindradhiraj University
Key
Topics Covered in the Report
Thailand Medical Education
Introduction
Detailed Landscape of Private and
Public Colleges
Market Ecosystem
Market Segmentation basis Institution
and Regions
Admission Process for both Bachelor
and Master Course
Detailed Analysis on Physician Courses
(Market Size on the basis of Intake Enrollment and Graduates with Statistics
for Each College)
Detailed Analysis on Internal Medicine
Market Size on the basis of Intake Enrollment and Graduates with Statistics for
Each College)
Detailed Analysis on Ophthalmology Market
Size on the basis of Intake Enrollment and Graduates with Statistics for Each
College)
Major Universities and Colleges in
Thailand Medical Education Market
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Thailand
Medical Education Market
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