Ph.D. in Parasitology-UVAS Lahore

April 29, 2015

Course name: Ph.D. in Parasitology

Course Overview:

Studies on the prevalence and control of zoonotic parasites.
Surveillance, diagnosis and control of important helminthic and protozoan infections.
Studies on arthropods of veterinary importance, their control and insect borne diseases.

No. of Semesters: 6-10

Course duration: 3-5 years

Requirements: The candidates must have Master’s degree (M.Sc. Hons./M.Phil) in related field of study with minimum of 1st Division according to annual system or not less than CGPA 3.00/4.00 according to semester system from HEC recognized universities. Candidates will have to clear GRE subject test which will be arranged by university. Qualifying score 70%.

How to apply: Application forms and prospectus can be downloaded from the university website www.uvas.edu.pk, but an amount of Rs. 500/- per form will have to be paid at the time of submission of application form (at Habib Bank Ltd, Civil Branch, Lahore in Account No. 01277900351801 or in the form of Bank Draft in the name of Treasurer, UVAS, Lahore.)

Applications complete in all respect should reach in the office of the Director, Advanced Studies UVAS, Lahore within the prescribed period of time as notified by the University. Incomplete application or those received after due date, shall not be entertained and be rejected without any notice.

Note:

Admission is offered in those Departments which are mentioned in the advertisement.

Curriculum:

Title	Credit Hrs.
Advanced Parasitology General	4(3-1)
Advanced Protozoology	4(3-1)
Medical Entomology	4(3-1)
Diagnostic Techniques in Parasitology	4(2-2)
Wildlife Parasitology	3(1-2)
Chemotherapy of Parasitic Diseases	4(3-1)
Physiology of Endoparasites	4(3-1)
Immunology of Parasitic Infections	4(3-1)
Ecology of Animal Parasites	3(3-0)
Medical Protozoology and Helminthology	4(3-1)
Applied Helminthology	4(2-2)
Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases	4(2-2)
In-Vitro Cultivation of Parasites	4(2-2)
Biotechnology for Parasitic Control	4(2-2)
Techniques in Molecular Parasitology	4(2-2)
Advanced Parasitic Zoonoses	3(2-1)
Special Problem	1(0-1)
Seminar	1(1-0)