About the PhD in Pharmacology
The university offers full time post-graduate program in the department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS).
The program has a comprehensive curriculum in line with HEC guidelines. The PhD program provides options to meet the current challenges being a pharmacologist in the fields of academia, research in medicine, pharmacy and allied health sciences.
This program further provides relevant experience and opportunities to carry out focused research in the discipline of Pharmacology under qualified and skilled supervision of faculty.
Admission Process
Every stage of our admissions process is aimed at identifying the aspects of your academic trajectory and personal ambitions
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Program Highlights
Duration
3 - 8 years
Type of Study
Full time (Semesters system)
Entrance Test
Credit Hours
12 Credit hours each for 2 semesters of coursework
06 credit hours for thesis
Total Credit Hours : 30
Study Hours Distribution
Study per Semester = 16 weeks
Examination = 2 weeks
Semester Break = 2 weeks
Working Days = 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
(except Friday)
Teaching Hours Distribution
Lecture hours / Facilitation / Self Directed Studies / Lab training / Internship
Assessment of Student
Continuous Internal Assessment = 30 %
Final Examination = 70%
Total = 100%
Teaching Institution
School of Postgraduate Studies
Degree Awarding Institution
Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
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