MPhil Community Medicine – NUST
Course Name: MPhil Community Medicine
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Number of Semesters: 2
Requirements
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Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 124 credit hours) education after HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
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GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulative score
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MBBS from an institute recognized by PM&DC and one year house job for basic Medical Sciences.
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· MBBS/BDS from an institute recognized by PM&DC and one year house job for Community Medicine.
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· MSc/BS (4 years) in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology for MPhil in Bio-chemistry & Molecular Biology.
Course Duration: 2 years
How to apply:
Application
• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.
Application Confirmation
• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.
Application Fee
• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.
Fee Receipt
• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.
Application Status
• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.
Interview Calls
• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.
Interviews
• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.
Selection List
• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.
Admission Dues
• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.
Document Submission
• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.
Joining Instructions
• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.
• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.
Curriculum:
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Principals of Epidemiology 3 |
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Introduction to Biostatistics 3 |
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Computer Applications in Public Health 3 |
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Research Methodology and Scientific Writing 3 |
BIOSTATISTICS
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Intermediate Biometrics 3 |
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Bio statistical Methods for Rates and Proportions 3 |
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Introduction to Environmental Health 3 |
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Waste Management 3 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Public Health Surveillance 3 |
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Epidemiologic Methods 3 |
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Introduction to Health Promotion and Education 3 |
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Health Promotion: Program Planning and Evaluation 3 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology I 3 |
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Infectious Diseases Epidemiology II 3 |
PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Health Planning 3 |
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Introduction to Health Administration and Public Health Practice 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES (SELECT ANY 02 MINOR ELECTIVE COURSES) X06 CREDIT HOURS
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Chronic Diseases Epidemiology 3 |
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Epidemiology and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 3 |
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Epidemiology and Control of Parasitic Diseases 3 |
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Population Dynamics 3 |
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Health Data Systems 3 |
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Effective Data Management 3 |
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Community Nutrition 3 |
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Maternal and Child Health 3 |
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Occupational Health 3 |
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Water and Air Pollution 3 |
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Health Promotion in Hospital Setting 3 |
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Thesis 10 |
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Community Dental Health 3 |