Faculty of Medicine, Bangkokthonburi University

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Faculty of Medicine, Bangkokthonburi University
คณะแพทยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพธนบุรี
TypePrivate
Established12 June 2019 (12 June 2019)
Parent institution
Bangkokthonburi University
Dean Emeritus Prof. Saranatra Waikakul, M.D.
Location,
Website www.md-btu.com

Faculty of Medicine, Bangkokthonburi University is a private medical school in Thailand, operated by Bangkokthonburi University.

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History

The Faculty of Medicine, Bangkokthonburi University was established in 12 June 2019. Its establishment was supported by the Department of Medical Services of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University; the latter of which is also a sister institution. The medical program emphasizes on family medicine and geriatrics as well as community and urban medicine, in order to meet the demand fro healthcare from Thailand's growing aging population. [1]

The medicine course (M.D.) was approved by the Medical Council of Thailand in 2021 and first opened for medical education in the 2022 academic year. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "เกี่ยวกับเรา".
  2. "โรงเรียนแพทย์ภายในประเทศ ที่แพทยสภารับรอง".
  3. "หลักสูตร Doctor of Medicine".