Road-Map PhD Health Sciences
Bahria University Health Sciences Campus (Karachi)
Road-Map
PhD Health Sciences
Duration:
- Minimum Duration: 3 years (6 Semesters)
- 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
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| 2 | MED 802 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3+0 | 3 | 0
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| 3 | MED 803 | Health Policy and Systems Research | 3+0 | 3 | 0
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* Student will choose any two out of three MED Courses
ELECTIVE COURSE LIST
ANATOMY
| Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | ANA 830 | Human Histology | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | ANA 831 | Human Embryology | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | ANA 832 | Neurosciences and Anatomy of Head & Neck Region | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | ANA 833 | Human Urinary and Genital System | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | ANA 834 | Human Alimentary Tract | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | ANA 835 | Human Respiratory System | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | ANA 836 | Anatomy of Human Heart and Blood Vessels | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | ANA 837 | Anatomy of Human Skeletal and Muscular System | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
ELECTIVE COURSE LIST
BIOCHEMISTRY
| Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | BIO 852 | Medical Biochemistry and Diagnostics | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | BIO 853 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | BIO 854 | Metabolic Pathways | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | BIO 855 | Applied Enzymology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | BIO 856 | Molecular Genetics and Genetics Disorder | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | BIO 857 | Principles of Immunology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | BIO 858 | Medical Biotechnology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | BIO 859 | Bioinformatics | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
ELECTIVE COURSE LIST
PATHOLOGY -MICROBIOLOGY
| Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | PAT 840 | Diagnostic Microbiology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | PAT 841 | Immunological basis of diseases | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | PAT 842 | Microscopy and Staining Techniques | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | PAT 843 | Medical Parasitology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | PAT 844 | Medical Mycology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | PAT 845 | Clinical Virology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | PAT 846 | Infection Control | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | PAT 847 | Serology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
ELECTIVE COURSE LIST
PATHOLOGY – HISTOPATHOLOGY
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | PAT 848 | Research oriented Pathology | 3(3+0) | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | PAT 849 | Biomarkers in histopathology | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | PAT 850 | Cancer genetics | 3(3+0) | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | PAT 851 | Bioinformatics in Pathology | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | PAT 852 | Molecular genetics | 3(3+0) | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | PAT 853 | Immunological Pathology | 3(3+0) | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | PAT 854 | Biosafety | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | PAT 855 | Molecular Medicine | 3(3+0) | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
ELECTIVE COURSE LIST
PHARMACOLOGY
| Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | PHM 821 | Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Pharmacology Concepts | 3(2+1) | 2 | 1 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | PHM 822 | Molecular Pharmacology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | PHM 823 | Clinical Neuro and Psycho Pharmacology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | PHM 824 | Clinically Oriented Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | PHM 825 | Pharmacotherapy of microbes, malignancies & cutaneous diseases | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | PHM 826 | Gastroenterology & Hormonal Pharmacology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | PHM 827 | Pulmonary Pharmacology and Peptides | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | PHM 828 | Haemopoietic and Musculoskeletal Pharmacology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
ELECTIVE COURSE LIST
PHYSIOLOGY
| Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | PHY 861 | Cellular & Molecular Basis of Physiology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | PHY 862 | Hormonal Physiology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | PHY 863 | Laboratory techniques in Physiology | 3(1+2) | 1 | 2 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | PHY 864 | Physiology of Behaviour & Neurosciences | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | PHY 865 | Exercise Physiology and Movement Disorders | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | PHY 866 | Principles of Hematology and immune mechanisms | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | PHY 867 | Cardio-Vascular Physiology and Hemodynamics | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | PHY 868 | Pulmonary and Renal Physiology | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
ELECTIVES COURSE LIST
PUBLIC HEALTH
Sr.No. |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Theory | Practical | Approved |
| 1 | PBH 802 | Strategic Planning in Health Sector of Developing Countries | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 2 | PBH 803 | Ethics and Public Health: Theory & Practice | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 3 | PBH 804 | Disease Control (Communicable & non-Communicable) approaches: Historical evolution & advancement | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 4 | PBH 805 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programs | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 5 | PBH 806 | Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 6 | PBH 807 | Community Development & stakeholders’ engagement | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 7 | PBH 808 | Public Health Leadership and systems thinking | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 41st ACM |
| 8 | PBH 809 | Advanced Techniques of Research Data Analysis | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 47th ACM |
| 9 | PBH 810 | Applied Demography & Family Planning (Population Dynamics) | 3+0 | 3 | 0 | 47th ACM |