History

History of Ramathibodi Nursing School

Ramathibodi School of Nursing was founded on July 27, 1965 as part of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. The initial curriculum was drawn up with expert advice in nursing education from the United States and sponsorship from the Rockefeller Center, giving the school a head start in providing the most modern nursing education in the Asian region.

Ramathibodi School of Nursing has implemented small-class teaching among its undergraduate students, which fully encompasses a student-centered teaching process, mostly adopting PBL (Problem-Based Learning) and TBL (Team-Based Learning) teaching concepts. The undergraduate course emphasizes the study of nursing theory, nursing services, preventive health care and scientific research. At the same time, it focuses on the cultivating and training of students through theoretical and practical education. This approach helps facilitate our students in advanced knowledge, specific skillsets, critical thinking, decision-making ability, and teamwork/leadership competencies. The classrooms and clinical teaching of the school are carried out by highly qualified instructors that are rich in clinical knowledge and work experience. Ramathibodi Hospital School of Nursing has advanced educational concepts, promotes distinctive teaching practices, and offers first-class teaching, it is one of the most well-known and respected nursing schools found in Thailand and all of Southeast Asia. The school is well received and favored by Thai and international students alike. Consequently, the employment rate of graduate students of Ramathibodi School of Nursing is among the highest in Thailand.

Ramathibodi School of Nursing operates separate campuses, located in three different Provinces. All three of these campuses have passed AUNQA accreditation.

The original building at Phayathai, Bangkok serves the third and fourth year undergraduate nursing students, who study theory and take part in clinical practice at Ramathibodi Hospital. This location includes master students who also have clinical practices at Ramathibodi Hospital.

 

The second campus, which includes beautiful scenery, is located at Salaya, Nakorn Pratom Province which is about a 40-minute drive from Bangkok. This second building serves the first and second year undergraduate nursing students who primarily study basic science and fundamental nursing, this location also includes master and doctoral nursing students who take nursing theory courses.

 

The last campus, the Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, partly serves the undergraduate and master nursing students who are practicing in various clinics.

 

One of Thailand’s oldest and most prestigious public universities, Mahidol University began in 1888 as the medical school of Siriraj Hospital. In 1969 it was given the name Mahidol University, in honor of H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla, who is known as the Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand. At Mahidol University, people aim to make sure that their work meets the needs of the local and global society, be that how they educate their students, how and what they research, or how they work together with other institutions and organizations. Mahidol University is Thailand’s largest healthcare provider. We own and operate 6 hospitals, which treat over 5 million patients each year. This ensures that they always maintain a focus on the needs of society in their main areas of academic strength, and that they have real world examples from which their students and researchers can learn. Mahidol University offers 226 international programs, the highest number of any Thai university. Mahidol University International College (MUIC) has been recognized as Thailand’s top international education institution. Several of our faculties, colleges and institutes teach all of their programs in English, and most of our graduate programs are available in English. All of its international students get support including basic Thai language education, local student buddies to show you around Bangkok, and available counseling.

The Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University is a nursing education institution college of nursing at in Mahidol University. The school college introduces the American nursing education system and courses to carry out nursing education. Undergraduate students implement small-class teaching, and fully reflect the student-centered teaching concept in the teaching process, mostly adopting PBL (Problem-Based Learning) and TBL (Team-Based Learning) teaching forms. The undergraduate course emphasizes the study of nursing theory, nursing services, preventive health care and scientific research. At the same time, it focuses on the cultivating and training of students through' theoretical and practical education to facilitate students to achieve knowledge, specific and soft skills including well as critical thinking, decision-making ability, and teamwork and leadership competencies. The classrooms and clinical teaching of the college are carried out by well qualified instructors being rich with clinical knowledge and work experiences. Ramathibodi Hospital School of Nursing has advanced educational concepts, distinctive teaching features, and first-class teaching quality. It is one of the well-known nursing schools in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It is well received and favored by Thailand students and international students. The employment rate of graduates is also among the best of Thailand.

Vision

“Ramathibodi School of Nursing is determined to be a leader school of Nursing at International level”

Mission

“To excel in nursing education, research innovation and service with integrity for the betterment of Thai society and the benefit of mankind”

Philosophy

The integration of nursing education, research, and academic activity is an important factor leading to excellence in producing good quality nursing students, producing nursing research, and providing a good quality of academic affairs, which give the greatest benefits for human beings.

Symbol of Ramathibodi School of Nursing

 
English name: Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata)
Thai Name: Kaew flower