Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (International Program)
We, doctoral program in Physical therapy, Mahidol University have been the first international Ph.D. program in Thailand as well as Southeast Asia since 2002.
Our program are designed to produce international scholars who have ability to develop new knowledge of physical therapy continuously while training in impactful research.
We have multidisciplinary teams with faculty mentors including orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, sports, geriatric, etc. available to prepare our doctoral students for a foundation of knowledge critical for the advancement of the field.
Asst.Prof.Dr. Petcharatana Bhuanantanondh
Program secretary
How to apply
As a prospective student, you are required to apply first using online admission system, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University. We strongly encourage you to start this process well in advance of the deadline to allow us enough time to process your information.
Academic Information
- Program Specification and Structure
- Course Syllabus
- Rubric for Dissertation Proposal
- Rubric for Dissertation Defense
- Current Student Handbook
- Progress Report Document
- Research Areas
- Dissertation Proposal - Defense Guideline
Related links
All Research Areas
- Biomechanics and Sports (BaS)
- Cardiopulmonary & Exercise Performance Research
- Functional and Disability Measure
- Motor Control and Neural Plasticity
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Community Physical Therapy Research
- Ergonomic and Physical Activity Research
- Psychosocial & Geriatric Occupational Therapy
- Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Research
- Occupation-Based Practice (OBP)
- Occupational Science
- Geriatric Physical Therapy Research
- Gait and Balance (GaB)
- Alumni Ph.D. Student (Update 2026) (Mahidol University Intranet Only)
Program Lecturer
- Assistant Professor Dr. NANTINEE NUALNIM (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- Associate Professor Dr. PRASERT SAKULSRIPRASERT
- Associate Professor Dr. SUNEE BOVONSUNTHONCHAI
- Associate Professor Dr. JARUGOOL TRETRILUXANA
- Associate Professor DR. VIMONWAN HIENGKAEW
- Associate Professor DR. ROONGTIWA VACHALATHITI
- Associate Professor DR. MANTANA VONGSIRINAVARAT
- Associate Professor DR. SAIPIN PRASERTSUKDEE
- Associate Professor Dr. WARIN KRITYAKIARANA
- Associate Professor Dr. KOMSAK SINSURIN
- Associate Professor Dr. CHUTIMA JALAYONDEJA
- Associate Professor DR. PETCHARATANA BHUANANTANONDH
- Associate Professor Dr. PEEMONGKON WATTANANON
- Associate Professor Dr. WANALEE KLOMJAI
- Assistant Professor Dr. WATESINEE KAEWKHUNTEE
- Assistant Professor Dr. TIPWADEE BUNPRAJUN
- Assistant Professor Dr. SUPALAK KHEMTHONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. PAGAMAS PIRIYAPRASARTH
- Assistant Professor Dr. WINAI CHATTHONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. PAVINEE HARUTAICHUN
- Assistant Professor Dr. MALIWAN RUEANKAM
- Assistant Professor Dr. RUTTANA PHETSITONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. WATTHANAREE AMMAWAT
- Assistant Professor Dr. JATUPORN SUTIWONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. FUENGFA KHOBKHUN
- Assistant Professor Dr. SUWEENA KHACHARERN
- Assistant Professor Dr. BENCHAPORN ANEKSAN
- Assistant Professor Dr. PEERADECH THICHANPIANG
- Assistant Professor Dr. SUTINUN JUNTORN
- Assistant Professor Dr. PAKARATEE CHAIYAWAT
- Assistant Professor Dr. JUTHAMARD SURAPONGCHAI
- Assistant Professor Dr. RAWEEWAN LEKSKULCHAI
- Assistant Professor Dr. RATCHANOK KRAIWONG
- Lecturer Dr. SUTHASINEE THONG-ON
- Lecturer Dr. SURACHART THONGCHOOMSIN
- Lecturer Dr. THANWARAT CHANTANACHAI
- Lecturer Dr. WARIN RAKKAMON
- Lecturer Dr. SASITHORN KONGOUN
- Lecturer Dr. NINWISAN HENGSOMBOON
- Lecturer Dr. WANLOP KUNANUSORNCHAI
- Lecturer Dr. KANTHEERA AREERAK
- Lecturer THITIYA WANGKAWAN
- Lecturer Dr. PICHAYA HENGSOMBOON
- Lecturer NONTICHA THAVORNPAIBOONBUD
- Lecturer Dr. SIRIKARN SOMPRASONG
- Lecturer Dr. SUPANNIKAR YINGYONGSAKSRI
- Lecturer JENJIRA THANAKAMCHOKCHAI
- Lecturer PHICHAYA BARAMEE
- Other Dr. PHUNSUK KANTHA
