The PhD. in Health Sciences program at Chitkara University offers advanced doctoral-level research training that builds on multi disciplinary perspectives to understanding origins and determinants of health and disease across populations. This PhD. in Health Sciences is primarily intended for students likely to pursue careers in academia in these or in departments related to health, or in research-related positions outside of academia.

In addition to nurturing the development of the next generation of health researchers and scientists, this doctoral program provides opportunities for students to build scientific communication, and mentoring and teaching skills, thereby becoming educators in their field. Furthermore, our interdisciplinary program helps healthcare professionals become advanced practitioners, researchers, managers and educators.

Program Overview

This doctoral program prepares professionals to become leaders who are able to discover and disseminate new knowledge in the allied health sciences. The PhD. in Health Sciences program will provide you with the skills to teach, practice and perform research so as to advance the science and practice of health care. This interdisciplinary doctorate program in Health Sciences includes the following elements:

Core Coursework in Education, Leadership, Research and Statistics.
Professional development in an area that matches the student’s professional interests.
Dissertation Research

Furthermore, with a PhD. in health sciences, you will be prepared to assume the role of academician, clinical researcher or allied health leader. You will have research skills that integrate the biological, behavioural, educational and clinical sciences. You will be able to participate in research to improve quality, access and cost of health care and related services for patients. You will also have the leadership skills necessary to serve as a senior level professional in your allied health discipline, influencing health care systems and policy.

Admission Eligibility

The candidates must have obtained the following qualification, passing from any of the universities incorporated by an Act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE. A Masters' degree or its equivalent in relevant discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks (relaxation for reserved categories as per UGC norms).

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria, are required to fill the admission form with required documents of all particulars to be attached. All application forms will be screened by a separate screening committee whose representatives will be from Doctoral Research Committee and experts from the University in the respective areas. The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and relevant experience will appear in a written test to be conducted by the University. Time-table & Curriculum will be intimated to the registered candidates. The candidates will then appear for a personal interview for the final selection.

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Program Fee Structure

Fee Components	Amount
Enrolment Fee	Rs. 50,000/-
Course Work Fee 1	Rs. 25,000/-
Course Work Fee 2	Rs. 25,000/-
Course Work Fee 3	Rs. 25,000/-
Doctoral Seminar on Specialisation	Rs. 60,000/-
Synopsis Seminar Fee	Rs. 60,000/-
Progress Review Seminar 1	Rs. 20,000/-
Progress Review Seminar 2	Rs. 20,000/-
Progress Review Seminar 3	Rs. 20,000/-
Pre-Thesis Submission	Rs. 40,000/-
Thesis Submission & Defence Fee	Rs. 75,000/-
Total	Rs. 4,20,000/-

Program Structure

The curriculum includes compulsory coursework, research proposal and objectives, research work and progress, pre-thesis work, and thesis defense. It also includes fulfillment of all research objectives, acceptance/publication of research papers in peer-reviewed journals or conferences. The course work comprises of five components: research methodology, advanced research methodology, doctoral foundation seminar, doctoral concentration seminar, and research & publication ethics. After successfully completing coursework, the research scholar works in close coordination and under the strict supervision of his / her research guide, prepares the research proposal, and identifies the objectives of the research work. Progress of the research work is reviewed every six months and finally, the scholars submit their thesis and defend it. The Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) closely mentors and monitors this process.

Phase	Sub components	Outcome
Course Work	Research Methodology	Enabling scholars to purse research in a methodical manner
	Advanced Research Methodology	Enabling scholars to know about tools and technologies to process their data
	Doctoral Foundation Seminar	Enabling and equipping scholars with required tools and technologies in their broad discipline area
	Doctoral Concentration Seminar	a) Motivation to Research, b) identification of base paper(s), c) State-of-art, d) Identification of research gaps, e) Identification of Tools/ technologies for conducting proposed research
	Research & Publication Ethics	Sensitization towards research, Ehics and respect to science and research integrity, Intellectual honesty and research integrity, Scientific misconducts, Falsification, Fabrication and Plagiarism
Submission of Research Proposal		Extensive literature review / research proposal submitted to Dean (DRC) in prescribed format
Progress Seminar – I		Progress on identified research objectives
Progress Seminar – II		Progress on identified research objectives
Progress Seminar – III		Progress on identified research objectives
Pre Thesis Seminar		Achievement of all objectives, Thesis ready in final shape, Research paper(s) communicated to Conferences / Journals
Thesis Submission and defense		Eligibility for award of PhD. degree

Concentrations Offered

Allied Health Sciences+

Optometry+

Physiotherapy+

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