Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology PHD Program By Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The main goals of the Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology are to prepare students to work as academics and researchers in universities and in leading research institutions. This program will enable students to acquire an advanced proficiency in the field of physiology, enhance their skills to work independently, make original, innovative contributions in the advancement of knowledge and to develop and refine their teaching skills in order to inspire the next generation of students. Potential candidates should have an MS degree in Physiology or a closely related field of study from IAU or an equivalent degree from a respected and qualified college or university. The program is in essence a research and training based course of study that includes a dissertation based on original research.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The main goals of the Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology are to prepare students to work as academics and researchers in universities and in leading research institutions. This program will enable students to acquire an advanced proficiency in the field of physiology, enhance their skills to work independently, make original, innovative contributions in the advancement of knowledge and to develop and refine their teaching skills in order to inspire the next generation of students. Potential candidates should have an MS degree in Physiology or a closely related field of study from IAU or an equivalent degree from a respected and qualified college or university. The program is in essence a research and training based course of study that includes a dissertation based on original research.

Admission requirements

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Master Degree in Science in Medical Physiology or Physical Therapy or Respiratory. The applicant must satisfy the admissions committee from the Department of Physiology that he or she has demonstrated the appropriate commitment and potential for undertaking this rigorous course of study and the dissertation requirement. The admissions committee will use the student’s past performance in the MS program and receive recommendations from the student’s MS research supervisor and the advisory committee. An interview may also be required; An applicant for the doctoral program must be fully qualified for post-graduate study and research in physiology. An applicant who is deficient in training or in the coursework prerequisite for the PhD in Physiology may be admitted to the graduate program for the purpose of correcting these deficiencies, but the time spent in doing so is not counted towards the residence requirements for the degree; Pass the English test IELTS (6) degree or its equivalent; In exceptional cases, the requirement of a MS thesis may be waived and the student will be allowed to become a candidate for the doctoral program provided that all other requirements for the MS degree of IAU are satisfied.  To qualify for a waiver of the  thesis, the student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 in all courses taken specifically for the MS degree. The student must demonstrate exceptional maturity in the performance of all assignments and tasks, the thesis proposal and any completed work must indicate that the student is capable of meeting the dissertation requirements of the doctoral program for IAU.
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The Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies at Imam AbdulRahman bin Faisal University was established in 1430 AH/2009 CE.  Imam AbdulRahman bin Faisal University offers 62 different graduate programs, awarding master and doctoral degrees along with diplomas and fellowships.  The College of Medicine is a pioneer in graduate programs among medical schools in the Kingdom.

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