Organization:HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science

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HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science
วิทยาลัยวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์เจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณ์
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TypePublic (non-profit)
Established18 April 2016
Parent institution
Chulabhorn Royal Academy
RectorProf. Nithi Mahanonda, M.D.
Location
Talat Bang Khen Subdistrict, Lak Si, Bangkok, Thailand
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Websitehttp://www.pccms.ac.th/

The HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science (PCCMS) (Thai: วิทยาลัยวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์เจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณ์) is a higher educational institute located in Bangkok, Thailand focusing on health science and public health. It is a part of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA), named after Princess Chulabhorn Walailak.

History

On 19 January 2016, a royal decree established the CRA as an advanced research and higher educational institute, and the HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science to be a college within the academy specialising in medicine, nursing, and health sciences. PCCMS admits about 30 students per year in a 6-year Doctor of Medicine course affiliated with Mahidol University, and runs in conjunction with the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.[1][2]

Starting from academic year 2020, PCCMS expands the coverage to Veterinary Medicine offering Doctor of Veterinary Medicine which is the joint program with Mahidol University. Also PCCMS initiates the 7-year Medical joint program with UCL.

Organization

The college consists of faculties as follow:

  • Faculty of Medicine and Public Health
  • Faculty of Nursing
  • Faculty of Health Science Technology
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Applied Zoology
  • Academic Center for Advanced Clinical Education (ACE)

Teaching hospitals

  • Chulabhorn Hospital (Bangkok)
  • Ramathibodi Hospital (Medicine Clinical Years 4-5)
  • Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital (Medicine Clinical Year 6)
  • Buriram Hospital (Medicine Clinical Year 6)
  • Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital (Medicine Clinical Year 6)
  • Chao Phraya Yommarat Hospital (Medicine Clinical Year 6)
  • Police General Hospital (PCCMS-UCL Joint Program, Medicine Clinical Years 5-7)

See also

  • List of medical schools in Thailand

References

  • Article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Thai Wikipedia.