Graduate students of the Faculty of Medicine can request support by applying for Teaching Assistantships. In addition, scholarships are available to students with the condition that on graduation, they will accept positions offered by Thai Government departments which need such graduates.
For medical students, there are various sources of financial aid (Table2–5). These come from endowments and investments and other sources listed below. The amount of funding is based on the financial needs of students. Prizes are also awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence and good behavior.
Table 1. Short-course training programs offered by the Faculty of Medicine.
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Course Department
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1. Diagnostic parasitology Parasitology
2. Mosquito ecology Parasitology
3. Update on clinical reproductive
endocrinology Obstetrics and Gynecology
4. Orthopedic trauma Orthopedics
5. General orthopedic surgery Orthopedics
6. Hand surgery Orthopedics
7. Pediatric orthopedic Orthopedics
8. Fine-needle aspiration cytology Pathology
9. Electron microscopy Pathology
10. Surgical pathology Pathology
11. Histopathological technique for
anatomical pathology Pathology
12. Autopsy pathology Pathology
13. Intensive course in general pediatrics Pediatrics
14. Clinical diagnosis and management of Pediatrics
dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), dengue
hemorrhagic shock syndrome (DSS),
and Japanese encephalitis (JE)
15. Clinical HIV/AIDS medicine Medicine
16. Cancer medicine Medicine
17. Biochemistry and nutrition in Biochemistry
environmental pollution
18. Human cytogenetics Anatomy
19. Mutagenic testing by chromosome Anatomy
aberration and micronucleus assay
20. Laboratory techniques for detection Microbiology
of HIV-1 infection for foreign medical
personnel
21. Practical forensic medicine Forensic medicine
22. Prosthetics and orthotics Rehabilitation Medicine
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Table 2. Scholarship funds awarded from the first year until graduation.
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Name of fund Number of Amount awarded each
Scholarships year to each student
(Baht)
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1 “Prince Doctor” Fund 13 16,000
2 Sri Visarn Vacha Foundation 3 12,000
3 Osothsapha Teck Heng Yoo Fund 6 10,000
4 Funds from Donations to
Chiang Mai University 6 6,000
5 Help the Poor student Foundation 54,000
6 Johnsons and Johnsons Thailand, 1 20,000
Inc., Fund 1 15,000
1 10,000
7 Janssen Pharmaceutical, Ltd, Fund 1 10,000
8 Mahidol Foundation 2 10,000
9 Cement Factory Owners Foundation 5 8,000
10 Tisco Foundation 1 8,000
11 King Pra Pok Klao Foundation 2 8,000
12 Chumbhot-Pantip Foundation 2 17,500
13 Munakata Scholarship 1 15,000
14 Vibul Ayuravej Foundation 2 9,000
15 Surathawach Srithavach 1 36,000
16 Dr. Mahmoud Kasim Fund 2 18,000
17 Professor Montri Kantabutra 1 8,000
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Table 3. Funds awarded for one year only.
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Fund Number of Total amount
Scholarships for each student
(Baht)
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1 Professor Avudh Srisukri Fund 1 20,000
2 Professor Surapong Duangratana Fund 1 8,000
3 Astra Thailand, Ltd, Fund 2 10,000
4 Chiang Mai University Promotion Fund 2 6,000
5 Luang Poo La Foundation 3 5,000
6 Chiang Mai Medical Students Alumni 1 12,000
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Table 4. Prizes awarded for academic excellence or good behavior.
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Prizes Number of Total amount
Prize for each Prize(Baht)
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1 Chalerm Prommas Foundation Prize 6 2,000
2 Surichai-Cheun Siroros Prize 3 2,500
3 Professor Kasem Watanachai Prize 1 3,000
4 Professor Boriboon Phornphibul 1 2,000
5 Dr.Seri Cholitkul Prize 1 3,000
6 Professor Wit Meenakanit 3 3,000
7 Professor Kampol Panasampol Prize 1 3,000
8 Associate Professor Dr. Suri Simaraks
Prize 1 2,000
9 Professor Kosin Amatayakul Prize 1 2,000
10 Associate Professor Kobkiat Ruckphaopunt 1 2,000
11 Tejasen Prize 1 2,000
12 Siam Pharmaceutical, Ltd, Prize 1 5,000
13 Roche Thailand, Ltd, Prize 1 5,000
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Table 5. Thirty-one scholarships from endowment funds from personal
donations cover the registration fee (6,000 Baht/year) and have
a monthly stipend (800-1,000 Baht).
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Name of Fund Amount invested
(Baht)
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1 Mahidol 155,299
2 Jaran Kitibutra 30,000
3 Kitee-Sun Kittibutra 28,500
4 Buajan Patanatabutra 16,420
5 Wong Chorvichien 20,000
6 Chao Sroisuwan Siriwong 65,000
7 Sa-nguan Hiranyawatana 21,000
8 Medical students Endowment 78,495
9 Somboon Thiensiri 20,000
10 Sa-ngium Chairoj 22,282
11 Dr.Wichien-Nisa Kunarak 100,000
12 Chiang Mai Medical Graduates 23 8,000
13 Chiang Mai Medical Graduates 25 25,000
14 Tawil-Prapai Srichaiyan 200,000
15 Assoc. Prof. Kiti Ratanadilokpanich 90,000
16 Professor Okad Plangkul 184,298
17 Professor Rabiab Rukasem 132,806
18 Police Colonel Prasong Rienrawee 25,268
19 Lieutenant Colonel Pra Sorasak 100,000
20 Khun Po Moteeram Koslapirom 32,500
21 Sa-nguan-Kamjai Srikukri 140,000
22 Ram Sritathani 100,000
23 Tia Ma-Mae Bunchiang Suphayon 50,000
24 Leurn-Ampai Pornpibool 100,000
25 Dr.Nareelak Pitakdamrongwong 10,000
26 Khun Mae Buanpan Suthajit 10,000
27 Bunruan Sastraruji 10,000
28 Chao Dararatana Na Lamphun 100,000
29 Songchai Ruangwirut 1,000,000
30 Khun Ying Srinuan Na Chiang Mai 100,000
31 Yeun-Penprao Eangpairoj 100,000
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Total
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