MS Biomedical Sciences – NUST

Course Name:            MS Biomedical Sciences

Course Overview:

The program offers MS degree to the students with different backgrounds and provides them education and training in different areas of Biomedical engineering and sciences. The curriculum of Biomedical Postgraduate program is designed to match the needs of local and international industry, health organizations and institutes, research and development, as well as prevailing needs of higher education in the world. The typical pursuits of the program include:

• Design, development and improvement of diagnostic, therapeutic and laboratory instruments and equipment
  
• Biomedical Signals and Images processing
  
• Research and development in surgical implants, dental needs, artificial organs and design aids for the handicapped
  
• Computer modeling of physiological functions and study of body fluid dynamics
  
• Research and development in neuroprosthetics, neuroscience and neuroengineering
  
• Genetic Engineering
  

The Master course consists of eight taught lecture modules plus a research project work. Each taught module is self-contained, and covers a complete topic. Out of eight taught courses, four courses are Core Courses. The core courses are common and compulsory for all students, while the remaining four courses may be selected from any field of specialty (i.e. Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical Sciences.

No. of Semesters:        2

Requirements:       

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY:

• 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).
  
• GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulative score or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:- 
  

Biomedical Science

        BS (4 years) or Masters in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Science, Biosciences, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology or MBBS/BDS.

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

Courses                             Credit Hours

ADDITIONAL COURSE

ELECTIVE COURSES (SCIENCES STREAM) (ANY THREE)