Education Programs

Residency Training Program Dermatological Course for General Practitioners International Diploma course Refresher Course

1. The Residency and Fellowship Training Program  

The Institute of Dermatology is approved by the Thai Medical Council for Residency Training in Dermatology. There are 4 positions for resident each year. The Thai Board requires one year training in Internal Medicine and three-year training in Dermatology before taking the examination.


2. The Course for General Practitioners 

A one month course in Dermatology is conducted each year for Thai general practitioners to familiarize them with common skin diseases, to diagnose, manage and /or refer cases for proper treatment, available for 50 participants.

3. The International Diploma Course  Prospectus

The Diploma Course in Dermatology was established jointly by the Royal Thai Government and the Government of Japan in 1984 as a part of their Technical Cooperation Program. It is the first and the only one Dermatological training center in Asia and Pacific region. The course is held at the Institute of Dermatology, Thailand, the duration is one academic year (10 months), starting from May to the following February. It is organized to serve to Asian and Pacific region doctors. Lectures and conducted in English. Applicants should be nominated by their governments through the Department of Technical and Economic Cooperetion of Thailand for scholarships offered by the Thai and Japanese governments. Private participants are also welcome in the Course and may apply directly to the Institute of Dermatology. The total number of participants from among the government nominees is 21 (7 Thais, 14 foreigners). Enrollment for private participants is limited to 5 individuals.

4. The Refresher Course 

A course for current knowledge in dermatology is arranged once a year for two days. The program included are lectures, a workshop, a symposium on recent advances in dermatology and case demonstrations. The participants are alumni of the Institute, dermatologists, and general practitioners who are interested in dermatology, available for up to 100 participants.