Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes are research based programmes offered by the School of Health Sciences. The programmes aim to produce competent, intellectual and ethical research scholars who are capable of advancing knowledge in health sciences for sustainable development and wellness of society. The research studies cover the major disciplines in health sciences, including audiology, biomedicine, dietetics, environmental and occupational health, exercise and sports science, medical radiation, nursing, nutrition and speech pathology, as well as in the discipline of forensic science.
Research Field
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Biomedicine |
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| Anatomy | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Haematology and Transfusion Sciences | |
| Immunology | |
| Microbiology | |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | |
| Parasitology | |
| Pharmacology | |
| Physiology | |
| Toxicology | |
| Vaccinology | |
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Pathology |
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Forensic Science |
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| Criminology | |
| Forensic Psychology | |
| Forensic Chemistry | |
| Forensic Biology | |
| Forensic Anthropology | |
| Environmental Forensic | |
| Forensic Document Examination | |
| DNA Profiling | |
| Forensic Toxicology | |
| Forensic Drug Analysis | |
| Physical Evidence | |
| Fire Investigation | |
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Forensic Food Analysis |
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Nursing |
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| Clinical Nursing Practice | |
| Maternal and Child Health Nursing | |
| Family and Community Nursing | |
| Nursing Management | |
| Acute and Critical Care Nursing | |
| Women's Health Nursing | |
| Geronthology Nursing | |
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Nursing Education |
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Medical Radiation |
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| Nuclear Medicine Sciences | |
| Radiation Protection & Safety | |
| Diagnostic Radiology Sciences | |
| Radiopharmaceuticals | |
| Medical Imaging | |
| Radiation Biology | |
| Radiological Instrumentation | |
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Radiotherapy |
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Nutrition |
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| Human Nutrition | |
| Clinical Nutrition | |
| Community Nutrition | |
| Infant Nutrition | |
| Geriatic Nutrition | |
| Nutritional Epidemiology | |
| Nutritional Anthropology | |
| Nutritional Biochemistry | |
| Nutritional Education | |
| Nutritional Policies/ Programmes | |
| Sport Nutrition | |
| Molecular Nutrition | |
| Food Quality and Analysis | |
| Food and Nutritional Toxicology | |
| Food and Nutritional Microbiology | |
| Nutrition Intervention | |
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Food Service |
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Sport Science |
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Exercise physiology, physical fitness testing and assessment, sport nutrition, assessment of nutrient intake of athletes |
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Environmental & Occupational Health |
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| Environmental Health | |
| Occupational Health | |
| Environmental Health | |
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Occupational Safety |
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Inter-Disciplinary Health |
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| Health Promotion | |
| Audiology | |
| Occupational Therapy | |
| Health and Society | |
| History of Health and Medical Sciences | |
| Religion and Health | |
| Health Economics and Management | |
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Speech Pathology |
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Health Informatics |
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| Health Record | |
| Bioinformatics | |
| Computer Forensics | |
Expertise
Please refer to the website at https://experts.usm.my/.
Duration
- Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
- Part-time: Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters
Admission Requirements
Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at https://admission.usm.my/index.php/en/postgraduate/postgraduate-programme/mdh/research-mdh.
Fees Information
Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at www.ips.usm.my.
How to Apply
Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at www.ips.usm.my for online application.
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