Eligibility and Selection Criteria

1. Qualification
2. Before admission into a Ph.D. program, the student shall have been awarded an MS/MPhil or equivalent degree as described in this policy.

OR

1. Students pursuing MS/MPhil studies and interested in continuing to PhD may be granted provisional admission upon satisfaction with the Admission Committee regarding the Statement of Purpose and students’ commitment to the Ph.D. program if confirmation of the admission shall be subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions within a period of one year from the date of provisional admission:
2. Award of MS/MPhil degree, as prescribed in this policy.

b. Clearance of the admission test, as prescribed in this policy

Indra-disciplinary Qualifications

Consistent with best practices internationally (including leading global universities), intradisciplinary admissions may only be allowed, if:

1. The applicant has a strong interest in pursuing a PhD in a different discipline.
2. The applicant has passed GRE-Subject/Equivalent Test6 with a minimum of 50% marks in the discipline of admission and has taken 6-9 CH of deficiency courses of level 7.

iii. The admission committee is satisfied that the applicant’s knowledge of the primary area (level 7) has sufficiently prepared him or her to undertake the course of study of the doctoral program (or, in the opinion of the admissions committee, the preparation can be deemed satisfactory by taking a few additional courses after starting the program).

3. 3. Eligibility Criteria – CGPA
4. a) For admission in Ph.D. programs, a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the semester system7) or 60% (in the annual system) in the MS/MPhil/equivalent degree in Public Health and Allied Health Sciences being considered for admission, is required, whether such degree was obtained from Pakistani or foreign universities.
5. b) If the CGPA/Percentage is not mentioned on the transcript, the candidate must produce equivalent weightage from the parent university.
6. c) The students who have strong demonstrated interest in obtaining a Ph.D. degree, but whose CGPA is below 3.00 (out of 4.0 in the semester system) or 60% marks (in the annual system) in the most recent degree obtained, may be admitted to a Ph.D. program after fulfilling the following requirements:
7. Shall study additional courses of 9-12 CH of level 7 taking a zero semester at admission awarding university/HEI/DAI and score a minimum 3.00 out of 4.00 GPA, and
8. The admission committee is satisfied that the applicant’s knowledge of the primary area (level 7) has sufficiently prepared him or her to undertake the course of studies of the doctoral program.

iii. These requirements shall be in addition to any other requirements set in this policy for admission to a Ph.D. program.

4. Admission Test
5. a) HSA will conduct the test equivalent to GRE/HAT General developed at the HSA. The passing score of 60%.
6. 5. Statement of Purpose

Applicants shall be required to submit a statement of purpose, which shall form an integral part of the application. The admissions committee shall use the information provided to ascertain the preparedness and interest of the candidate in pursuing doctoral studies, and whether the department has the requisite resources to train and supervise the doctoral candidate in the subspecialty in which the applicant is interested. A statement of purpose shall, at least, include the following:

1. Title of the potential research proposal
2. Clear articulation of the current understanding of the intended field and ideas for potential research

iii. Explanation of the intended impact of the proposed research

1. The prospective candidates shall demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the area of research.

Master of Science in Public Health (02 Years)

MSPH Eligibility:

Eligibility & Selection Criteria (As per Approved)

• MBBS, BDS, MD, DVM, Pharm-D
• Master in Business Administration
• Master in Epidemiology

BS/Equivalent, 16 years of Education in:

• BS Public Health
• BS Paramedics,
• BS Physiotherapy/DPT
• BS Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology)
• BS Environmental Sciences
• BS Nutrition and Dietetics/Equivalent
• BS in Allied Health Related Disciplines
• BS Nursing 04 years / Post RN BSN (02 years)

after RN, RM/post basic diploma in specialty (valid registration of all professional qualifications with PNC

The candidate with 16 years qualification in any discipline other than above mentioned may also apply in MSPH program provided that they possess a minimum 02 years of professional experience in Public Health areas MSPH Selection Criteria:

• Test & Interview

The allocation of marks for determining merit shall be as follows:

• Marks for written test (40 or 50) & for interview 10 (if conducted)
• Marks for previous Academic Record as Presented below:

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