About the Programme|
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Biomedical Sciences Programmein the School of Public Health and Community Development (SPHCD) is intended to impart specialized knowledge and skills in the applications of biomedical techniques used in investigating the functioning of the human body in health and disease and understanding mechanisms of disease transmission and control. These degree programs are designed for postgraduate students in relevant biological, physical, biomedical and clinical sciences or with equivalent professional qualifications who wish to acquire in-depth understanding of the specialized disciplines in Biomedical Sciences. The PhD programme provides students with research training with a unique emphasis on human health and diseases. These courses are intended to create competencies in highly specialized biomedical fields and scientific attitudes relating to the general health of individuals, the community, and the public. The students in the programme have the flexibility to choose from among eleven curricular tracks and tailor their research thesis to each individual student’s area of specialization and interest.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences programme:
1. Applicants must satisfy the minimum university entrance requirements.
2. Candidates holding a Master of Science degree in any of the basic life sciences from recognized institutions also qualify for admission.
Duration of the Programme
Duration for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences programme in the university is a minimum of three (3) academic years and a maximum of five (5) years for full-time registered students; and a minimum four (4) years and a maximum seven (7) years for part-time registered students
Programme Structure
The program is offered by is offered by course work, examinations, supervised research and thesis.
Course Structure
The first year of coursework is made up of two semesters. The candidate shall in second year of study proceed to conduct the research. Proposal writing, Research and thesis writing take four semesters. There are six set learner directed Seminars and six Workshops aimed at providing students with hands-on experience of specific academic skills. Seminars and Workshops will be evaluated to monitor the pace and improve quality of programme delivery. All Ph.D. students must attend ALL the scheduled Seminars and Workshops.
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Course Code |
Course title |
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YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 |
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PMT 910 |
Advanced Research Methods |
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PMT 911 |
Advanced Biostatistics |
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PMT 912 |
Creative and Critical Thinking in Research |
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PMT 913 |
Ethics and Biosafety in Health Research and Practice |
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PMT 914 |
Advanced Epidemiological Methods
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PMT 923 |
Research Proposal (Seminar I, and Workshop I, II and III) |
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YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
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Common Courses (All Programmes) |
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PMT 921 |
Leadership and Management in Science |
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PMT 922 |
Grant writing and management (workshop IV) |
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PMT 923 |
Research Proposal (Seminar II and Workshop V) |
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Elective |
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PMT 914 |
Advanced Epidemiological Methods |
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PhD Computational Biology |
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PMT 945 |
Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics |
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PMT 946 |
Genomics and Proteomics |
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PMT 947 |
Computational Approaches to Biology |
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PhD in Medical Biotechnology |
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PMT 931 |
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology |
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PMT 932 |
Advances in Molecular diagnostics |
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PMT 933 |
Advances in Tissue Engineering and Embryotechnology |
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PhD in Medical Genetics |
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PMT 931 |
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology |
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PMT 934 |
Advanced Genetics |
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PMT 935 |
Genetics and Molecular Medicine |
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PhD in Medical Microbiology |
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PMT 925 |
Advanced Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry |
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PMT 926 |
Mechanisms of Host-Pathogen Interactions |
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PMT 927 |
Advanced Techniques in Medical Microbiology |
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PhD in Medical Entomology and Vector Science |
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PMT 939 |
Vectors Physiology, Biochemistry and pathogen interactions |
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PMT 940 |
Advanced Vector Ecology and Population biology |
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PMT 941 |
Techniques in Medical Entomology and Vector Science |
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PhD in Medical Immunology |
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PMT 936 |
Advanced Immunology |
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PMT 937 |
Immunotherapeutics and Vaccines |
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PMT 938 |
Advanced Techniques in Medical Immunology |
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PhD in Medical Parasitology |
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PMT 928 |
Advanced diagnostic parasitology |
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PMT 929 |
Control of parasitic diseases |
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PMT 930 |
Immunology of parasitic infections |
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PhD in Cytology and Histopathology |
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PMT 951 |
Advanced General Pathology |
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PMT 952 |
Cytopathology and Histopathology |
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PMT 953 |
Techniques in Histopathology and Cytopathology |
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PhD in Clinical Chemistry |
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PMT 957 |
Advanced Biochemistry |
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PMT 958 |
Advanced Clinical Chemistry |
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PMT 959 |
Techniques in Clinical Chemistry and Analysis |
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PhD in Haematology |
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PMT 948 |
Blood Analysis and Pathology |
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PMT 949 |
Haemato-oncology |
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PMT 950 |
Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology |
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PhD in Pharmaceutical Science |
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PMT 954 |
Chemistry of Natural Products |
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PMT 955 |
Drug Design and Metabolism |
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PMT 956 |
Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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PhD in Forensic Science |
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PMT 942 |
Crime Scene Investigations |
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PMT 943 |
Communication Skills in Forensic Science |
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PMT 944 |
Advanced Forensic analytical techniques |
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Electives |
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PMT 945 |
Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics |
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YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1 (ALL PROGRAMMES) |
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PMT 923 |
Research Proposal (Research proposal Implementation- Seminar III) |
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YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2 (ALL PROGRAMMES) |
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PMT 923 |
Research Proposal (Research proposal Implementation- Seminar IV) |
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YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1 (ALL PROGRAMMES) |
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PMT 924 |
Research Thesis (Seminar V) |
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YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2 (ALL PROGRAMMES) |
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PMT 924 |
Research Thesis (Research- Seminar VI) |