Ph. D. / D. Phil. is a research doctorate involving original research in the chosen medical/clinical field, supervised by a faculty guide and submitted as a thesis.
| Parameter | Details |
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| Duration | 3 years or more, as per UGC minimum norms |
| Eligibility | Master's degree (or equivalent postgraduate medical degree) in the relevant field |
| Entrance Route | The university's own Research Entrance Test (RET), followed by an interview; UGC-NET/JRF is a recognised route to eligibility and fellowship at many universities |
What the research involves
Original, supervised research in the chosen medical/clinical field, resulting in a thesis, with coursework on research methodology typically completed in the first year before the main research phase begins.
Career directions
- A full-time faculty/research position at a medical college or research institute
- Senior research roles in institutes and government bodies working on the chosen medical/clinical field
- Policy and public-health advisory roles connected to the chosen medical/clinical field
- Publishing, authorship and continued academic scholarship