Education and Training

       Training is not only one of our missions — it is also our passion. At Thai Travel Clinic, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, we are dedicated to developing the next generation of professionals in tropical and travel medicine. We go beyond lectures and theory, we also focus on hands-on clinical exposure, ward rounds,  laboratory practice, case-based discussions, and field study. We aim to inspire learners to translate knowledge into meaningful impact for patients, communities, and global health.

       Explore our structured training pathways, including formal postgraduate programs under the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine (BSTM), residency training in travel medicine, focused short courses, and elective or volunteer opportunities. Each pathway is designed to combine academic rigor with real-world clinical exposure—supporting learners at different stages of their professional journey.

The Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine (BSTM) is the educational arm of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University. We offers regular postgraduate programs, from graduate diploma to doctoral levels. The school is acknowledged and approved by the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to be one of the tropical medicine schools in the world in which the student can get a diploma in tropical medicine. In addition, it is the very school in which the student can learn tropical diseases in the tropics.

Here are some facts

• Program offered –> DTM&H, MSc (TropMed), PhD (TropMed), MCTM, Ph.D CTM and other programs
• Degree granted by Mahidol University
• Students from more than 60 countries ever joined our programs
• More than 3100 alumni since 1967

We, as Thai Travel Clinic, collaborate with the Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine and the Thai Society of Travel Medicine, establish 1-2 short training course each year. Some courses are taught in Thai while some are taught in English.

All short course will focus on the updated knowledge and theory as well as practical updates for clinicians and health professionals. Each course has its own information and registration page.

Next upcoming course –>

9th Short course in Tropical and Travel Medicine 2026 (in Thai)
Health Challenges in the era of GeoPolitical Conflicts
Date: 9-10 May 2026
Venue: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Format: Lecture, symposium, hands-on lab experience and workshop

Each year we receive many requests from medical students/doctors/residents and research volunteer from all around the world for the opportunity to join us. Although we try to accommodate you all, we have some limitations. Only a limited number of requests will be successful. 

Our medical elective is meant to give additional clinical experiences in Travel Medicine and Tropical Medicine to the qualified applicants. The applicants will take part in travel clinic and hospital activities together with our travel medicine residents, such as OPD sessions, ward rounds, seminars, and conferences.

Here are some quick facts:

• All academic activities will be conducted in English
• Elective rotation is NOT available throughout the year, we open in some months only
• Please prepare your application at least 2-3 months in advance
• We do accept 4-6th year medical students as well as doctor, resident, fellow. Please noted: we do not accept high school students.