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The CU-MEDi Program Orientation, Advisor Meeting, and White Coat Ceremony 2024 were held at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. During the event, parents were able to understand the curriculum and meet the student advisors, and white coats and commemorative pins were presented to 40 CU-MEDi Batch 4 students for the academic year 2024.
At the Pre-Clerkship Lecturer Committee meeting, faculty members worked on aligning the curriculum with the medical competency assessment, introduced new learning tools like Osmosis, Amboss, and RxBricks to enhance teaching, and shared teaching experiences to improve future instructional methods.
We are delighted for the wonderful time at our Open House on May 27, 2024. The event saw many interested attendees, and we are grateful for the positive response. It’s wonderful to see participants excited about our program. Looking forward to seeing some of them next year.
Join us for our first onsite event for the CU-MEDi Open House 2024! Have the chance to visit our faculty and learn more about our international medical program.

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CU-MEDi students and faculty visited Chersery Home (Geriatric Hospital and Rehabilitation Center) on August 22, 2025, as part of the Elderly Health course.
CU-MEDi officially welcomed our first-year medical students. The event, known as 1st Day of CU-MEDi, served as an orientation to introduce students to key academic information, learning methods, essential rules, and student life at CU-MEDi.
On July 5th, CU-MEDi — Chulalongkorn University’s international medical program — proudly joined ATSA Expo 2025, hosted by the Association of Thai Students in the United States, at CentralwOrld Pulse.
CU-MEDi successfully hosted its First Meet 2025 on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, serving as an important orientation to academic life and fostered meaningful connections that will support students throughout their journey in medicine.
CU-MEDi Open House 2025 – A Resounding Success! CU-MEDi welcomed an impressive number of prospective applicants and guests to our 2025 Open House, held on 28 April 2025 at the Bhumisiri Mangkhalanusorn Building.

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HIGHLIGHT RESEARCH

CU-MEDi gives students hands-on experience in research and innovation, from developing questions and analyzing data to presenting findings—building critical thinking skills and contributing to new knowledge in medicine.

Professor

YONG POOVORAWAN

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Research interest :

• Hepatology
• Virology
• Molecular biology
• Epidemiology
• Emerging infectious diseas

biography :

Prof. Poovorawan is currently the Director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He obtained the MD in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University and his specialization in pediatrics in 1978 from Chulalongkorn Hospital. In 1984, he became a Research Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology at King’s College Hospital Medical School, London. 

He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on clinical virology both nationally and internationally. He has authored more than 480 publications and received numerous awards for his contributions to his fields of research.

Professor

YONG POOVORAWAN

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Research interest :

• Hepatology
• Virology
• Molecular biology
• Epidemiology
• Emerging infectious diseas

biography :

Prof. Poovorawan is currently the Director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He obtained the MD in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University and his specialization in pediatrics in 1978 from Chulalongkorn Hospital. In 1984, he became a Research Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology at King’s College Hospital Medical School, London. 

He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on clinical virology both nationally and internationally. He has authored more than 480 publications and received numerous awards for his contributions to his fields of research.

Professor

YONG POOVORAWAN

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Research interest :

• Hepatology
• Virology
• Molecular biology
• Epidemiology
• Emerging infectious diseas

biography :

Prof. Poovorawan is currently the Director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He obtained the MD in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University and his specialization in pediatrics in 1978 from Chulalongkorn Hospital. In 1984, he became a Research Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology at King’s College Hospital Medical School, London. 

He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on clinical virology both nationally and internationally. He has authored more than 480 publications and received numerous awards for his contributions to his fields of research.

Professor

YONG POOVORAWAN

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Research interest :

• Hepatology
• Virology
• Molecular biology
• Epidemiology
• Emerging infectious diseas

biography :

Prof. Poovorawan is currently the Director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He obtained the MD in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University and his specialization in pediatrics in 1978 from Chulalongkorn Hospital. In 1984, he became a Research Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology at King’s College Hospital Medical School, London. 

He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on clinical virology both nationally and internationally. He has authored more than 480 publications and received numerous awards for his contributions to his fields of research.

Professor

YONG POOVORAWAN

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Research interest :

• Hepatology
• Virology
• Molecular biology
• Epidemiology
• Emerging infectious diseas

biography :

Prof. Poovorawan is currently the Director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He obtained the MD in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University and his specialization in pediatrics in 1978 from Chulalongkorn Hospital. In 1984, he became a Research Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology at King’s College Hospital Medical School, London. 

He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on clinical virology both nationally and internationally. He has authored more than 480 publications and received numerous awards for his contributions to his fields of research.

Professor

YONG POOVORAWAN

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Research interest :

• Hepatology
• Virology
• Molecular biology
• Epidemiology
• Emerging infectious diseas

biography :

Prof. Poovorawan is currently the Director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He obtained the MD in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University and his specialization in pediatrics in 1978 from Chulalongkorn Hospital. In 1984, he became a Research Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology at King’s College Hospital Medical School, London. 

He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on clinical virology both nationally and internationally. He has authored more than 480 publications and received numerous awards for his contributions to his fields of research.

HEALTHCARE IS DELIVERED WHERE YOU ARE.

Have you ever imagined being your own personal doctor and managing your own health sitting in front of a TV at home? Testing that once seemed risky out of the hands of medical professionals is now more than ever a touchable reality. The advancement of handheld technology has brought an explosion of personal health gadgets such as smart watches that can monitor heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and calories burned. High-speed internet advances have allowed for the efficient use of mobile phone applications, online consultant services, telemedicine, and even AI therapists. Some laboratory tests can even be ordered from home at the click of the button, with tool kits delivered and results available quickly online. 

Future prospects of healthcare are moving from being doctor-centered to the patient viewpoint. Disease treatments will also expand to lifestyle remedies and coaching and extend out from visits to the hospital to a 24/7 online service. We might see more data doctors, where personal information of patients is streamed through an online platform and managed by professionals behind screens in ‘Care Hubs.’ After analysis of the person’s health data, they can provide individualized consult to each person, and recommend fitness programs that utilize entertainment and games to increase compliance. Personal devices will have bio-sensors to detect critical vital signs like irregular heartbeats and will be able to immediately send alerts to their doctors for any signs of life threatening conditions. Healthcare will be accessible where ever as internet connectivity becomes more and more ubiquitous.