The LKCMedicine PhD by Research Programme admits students from a variety of backgrounds – natural science, medicine, social science and engineering, and exposes them to a range of topics and disciplines such that on completion, graduates will have a deep knowledge and appreciation of both translatable and translational medical research methods.
It is designed to train and equip students with essential skills that will enable them to conduct cutting-edge research in one of the following domains:
The four-year programme has three distinctive features:
Students are expected to complete the programme in four years. The programme is open to applicants who are keen to pursue PhD studies on a full-time or part-time basis (self-financing).
The minimum and maximum candidatures are as follows:*
- Full-time: minimum 3 and maximum 5 years
- Part-time: minimum 3 and maximum 7 years
- Full-time and
Part-time: minimum 3 and maximum 5 years
(For students admitted from AY2019-20)
* NOTE: The above details are subject to change without prior notice.
From the PhD Programme Director
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