Landscape of Thailand Medical Education Market-
Increasing Number of Top Rated Universities coupled with Undertaking Cutting Edge Research Driving the Industry
Published on
September 2021
Total pages
43
About the Report
About the Report
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 Market 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 system 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 EducationIntroduction
- 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 EducationMarket
Products
Products
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
Companies
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
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Overview of Thailand Medical Education Market
1.1 Executive Summary of Thailand Medical Education Market
1.2 Overview of Thailand Medical Education Market
1.3 Detailed landscape of Private Medical Colleges in Thailand
1.4 Detailed landscape of Public Medical Colleges in Thailand
2. Market Segmentation
2.1 Market Segmentation on the basis of Institution Type
(Public and Private Universities), 2020
2.2Market Segmentation on the basis of Region, 2020
2.3 Market Segmentation on the basis of Specialisation (Physician, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology), 2020
3. Ecosystem
3.1 Ecosystem of all the Medical Colleges and Governing Bodies in Thailand
4. Trends & Challenges in the Thailand Medical Education Industry
4.1 Challenges or Pain points and Solutions for all the stakeholders in the Thailand
4.2 Medical Education market
4.3 Enablers for all the stakeholders in the Thailand Medical Education market
5. Admission Process in Thailand Medical Schools
5.1 Flow Diagram for the Admission Process
6. Medical Education for Physician Courses in Thailand
6.1 General Overview to become a Physician in Thailand
6.2 Overall Intake and Graduate Physicians for each college in Thailand
7. Specialised Courses in Thailand (Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology)
7.1 Medical Education for Internal Medicine Courses in Thailand
7.2 General Medical Overview of Internal Medicine in Thailand
7.3 Overall Intake, Enrollment and Graduate Internist in Thailand
7.4 Medical Education for Ophthalmology Courses in Thailand
7.5 General Medical Overview to become Ophthalmologist in Thailand
7.6 Overall Intake, Enrollment and Graduate Ophthalmologist in Thailand
8. Cross Comparison between Major Colleges for Medical Studies in Thailand, 2020
8.1 The parameters considered for the Cross Comparison is total number of faculty, no. of graduates, type of institutions, and course fees.
9. Appendix
Research Methodology
10. Disclaimer
11. Contact Us
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