HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science
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.
วิทยาลัยวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์เจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณ์ | |
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| Type | Public (non-profit) |
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| Established | 18 April 2016 |
Parent institution | Chulabhorn Royal Academy |
| Rector | Prof. Nithi Mahanonda, M.D. |
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| Colors | Orange |
| Website | http://www.pccms.ac.th/ |
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
References
- Article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Thai Wikipedia.