Curriculum

Programme Structure & Duration

Students are expected to complete the programme in four years.

The minimum and maximum candidatures are as follows:

Candidature	Full-time	Part-time
Minimum	3 years	5 years
Maximum	3 years	5 years

Curriculum

The following are the curriculum requirements for PhD students:

S/No	Components	Timeline
1	Laboratory Rotations (Optional)	By end of fourth month from enrolment
2	Confirmation on Supervisors and Research Topic	By sixth month from enrolment
3	ERWA01: Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC)
4	Formation of Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
5	GP8000 Artificial Intelligence Literacy	By first semester
6	Two Core Courses (6 AUs) i. MD7001 The Ethics and Practice of Research, and ii. One core course related to research topic	End of Year 1
7	Two Elective Courses (6 AUs)
8	HWG702 University Teaching for Teaching Assistants
9	HWG703 Graduate English (if applicable)
10	Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar
11	TAC Meeting & Progress Report	Refer to the TAC and progress report submission due date in handbook
12	HWG707 Communicating Research in the Medical Sciences	Before Qualifying Examination (QE)
13	Attendance at Research Seminars	Years 1 - 3.5
14	Graduate Assistantship Programme / Teaching Assistant Assignment
15	Qualifying Examination (QE)	Within 12 - 18 months from enrolment
16	3 Minute Thesis	By end of Year 3
17	Clinical Awareness Attachment OR Global Health Awareness Attachment	By fifth semester
18	Thesis Submission	By end of Year 4
19	Oral Examination	After thesis examination

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