Mahidol University Best Programs & Majors 2026

Mahidol University Best Programs & Majors for International Students 2026

Mahidol University's strongest programs and what each is genuinely known for — beyond marketing copy. With BrightKey's view on which serves international students best.

The best and most popular majors at Mahidol University include Doctor of Medicine - Siriraj & Ramathibodi, Dentistry / Pharmacy, Public Health & Tropical Medicine — below, what each is genuinely known for, its career outcomes, and which international students it suits best.

Best & most popular majors

Doctor of Medicine - Siriraj & Ramathibodi

Two of Thailand's most prestigious medical schools, anchored by Siriraj (est. 1888), the country's oldest; the gold standard for Thai medical training.

Dentistry / Pharmacy

Among Thailand's top programmes in both fields, with strong clinical facilities and national professional standing.

Public Health & Tropical Medicine

The Faculty of Public Health and the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine - internationally recognised, the latter among a small set globally accredited in tropical medicine.

Nursing (Siriraj / Ramathibodi)

Large, long-established nursing schools feeding Thailand's major teaching hospitals; a national leader in the field.

Mahidol University International College (MUIC)

Thailand's first international college - fully English-taught liberal-arts-style bachelor's across business, science, communication, and the standout Entertainment Media (film/animation) programme.

Science & Biomedical Research

Research-intensive Faculty of Science and institutes underpinning the university's health-sciences strength in molecular biology, biomedicine and related fields.

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Common questions

What are the best and most popular majors at Mahidol University?

Doctor of Medicine - Siriraj & Ramathibodi: Two of Thailand's most prestigious medical schools, anchored by Siriraj (est. 1888), the country's oldest; the gold standard for Thai medical training. Dentistry / Pharmacy: Among Thailand's top programmes in both fields, with strong clinical facilities and national professional standing. Public Health & Tropical Medicine: The Faculty of Public Health and the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine - internationally recognised, the latter among a small set globally accredited in tropical medicine. Nursing (Siriraj / Ramathibodi): Large, long-established nursing schools feeding Thailand's major teaching hospitals; a national leader in the field. Mahidol University International College (MUIC): Thailand's first international college - fully English-taught liberal-arts-style bachelor's across business, science, communication, and the standout Entertainment Media (film/animation) programme.

What kind of student fits Mahidol University?

Students set on medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing or public health who want Thailand's strongest health-sciences institution International students wanting an English-taught Thai degree via MUIC or Mahidol's international programmes Those drawn to tropical medicine, global health and public health in a leading regional centre