Eligibility Criteria 

1. MBBS / BDS having 17.5/18 years of education with MPhil / FCPS/ equivalent degree from PM&DC and HEC-recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (semester system) or 60% marks (only where CGPA is not given/available) in the field of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology (Microbiology), Pathology (Histopathology), Pharmacology and Public health (MS / MPhil / MSPH/ MPH, with course work & thesis).

      2. Non-medical MPhil candidates are eligible to apply in PhD Health Sciences - Biochemistry, Physiology & Pathology (Microbiology) programs.

      3. Non-medical MS/ MPhil/ MSPH/ MPH candidates with course work & thesis in nursing, social sciences, behavioral sciences are eligible to apply in PhD Health

      Sciences program – Public Health.

      4. The only exception to the 17.5/18 years of education rule shall be a letter from the HEC authorizing a candidate with less than 17.5/18 years of education in

      unambiguous terms for admission into a PhD program.

      5. Completion of one year of house job from PM&DC recognized institution / Hospital.

      6. Valid PM&DC registration certificate.

      7.  Two years teaching experience in respective field will be given preference.

      8.  All mentioned certificates and degrees duly attested by HEC to be produced at the time of interview to avoid ineligibility.

      9. Attestation by HEC on the candidate's local degrees and cumulative transcript (on the back of the original degrees and transcript). HEC's equivalency certificate is    required for the candidate's foreign degrees.

     10. Aptitude Test NTS-GAT (Subject Test), or GRE (Subject Test), passed with minimum 60% marks, or BU Admission Test (70% passing marks). Result be submitted at     the time of application.