Note:

View Research Themes of PhD programs.

The candidate passing University Entrance Test or having valid GRE/GAT (General) score for PhD admission at BU, needs to develop quality research proposal and submit to the Departmental Admission Committee.

The only exception to the 17.5/18 years education rule shall be a letter from the HEC authorizing a candidate with less than 17.5/18 years education in unambiguous terms for admission into a PhD program.

Ph.D. Health Sciences

1. MBBS / BDS having 17.5/18 years of education with MPhil / FCPS/ equivalent degree from PM&DC and HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (semester system) or 60% marks (only where CGPA is not given/available) in the field of Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology (Microbiology), Pathology (Histopathology), Pharmacology and Public health (MS / MPhil / MSPH/ MPH, with course work & thesis).
2. Non-medical MPhil candidates are eligible to apply in PhD Health Sciences – Biochemistry, Physiology & Pathology (Microbiology) programs.
3.  Non-medical MS/ MPhil/ MSPH/ MPH candidates with course work & thesis in nursing, social sciences, behavioral sciences are eligible to apply in PhD Health Sciences program – Public Health.
4. The only exception to the 17.5/18 years of education rule shall be a letter from the HEC authorizing a candidate with less than 17.5/18 years of education in unambiguous terms for admission into a PhD program.
5. Completion of one year of house job from PM&DC recognized institution / Hospital.
6. Valid PM&DC registration certificate.
7. Two years teaching experience in respective field will be given preference.
8. All mentioned certificates and degrees duly attested by HEC to be produced at the time of interview to avoid ineligibility.
9. Attestation by HEC on the candidate’s local degrees and cumulative transcript (on the back of the original degrees and transcript). HEC’s equivalency certificate is required for the candidate’s foreign degrees.
10. Aptitude Test NTS-GAT (General), or GRE (General), passed with minimum 60% marks, or BU Admission Test (60% passing marks). Result be submitted at the time of application.

    PhD Health Sciences

    Duration:

    1. Minimum Duration: 3 years (6 Semesters)
    2. Maximum Duration:   6 years (12 Semesters)

    PhD Course Work	18 Credit Hours – Core Courses:          6 credit hours – Elective Courses:   12 credit hours
    PhD Dissertation	36 Credit Hours (THS 900)
    Total Credit Hours	54 Credit Hours

    Semester -1

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Theory	Practical
    1	MED 801	Laboratory Research Techniques	3(2+1)	2	1
    2	MED 802	Biostatistics and Epidemiology	3+0	3	0
    3	MED 803	Health Policy and Systems Research	3+0	3	0
    4	XXXXXXX	Elective-I	3+0	3	0
    5	MED 804	Journal Club -I	No credit hour	0	0
    6	MED 806	Teaching Internship-I	No credit hour	0	0
    Total Credit Hours			9

    * Student will choose any two out of three MED Courses

    Semester -2

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Theory	Practical
    7	XXXXXXX	Elective-II	3+0	3	0
    8	XXXXXXX	Elective-III	3+0	3	0
    9	XXXXXXX	Elective-IV	3+0	3	0
    10	MED 805	Journal Club –II	No credit hour	0	0
    11	MED 807	Teaching Internship-II	No credit hour	0	0
    Total Credit Hours			9

    COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

     Semester -3

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours
    12	THS 900	PhD Dissertation	9

     Semester -4

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours
    13	THS 900	PhD Dissertation	9

     Semester -5

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours
    14	THS 900	PhD Dissertation	9

     Semester -6

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours
    15	THS 900	PhD Dissertation	9

    MED CORE COURSE LIST

    Sr.No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Theory	Practical
    1	MED 801	Laboratory Research Techniques	3(2+1)	2	1
    2	MED 802	Biostatistics and Epidemiology	3+0	3	0
    3	MED 803	Health Policy and Systems Research	3+0	3	0

    * Student will choose any two out of three MED Courses