UHS Lahore announces MS & PhD foreign scholarships

Lahore, University Of Health Sciences Lahore has declaredforeign scholarships for MS and PhD scholars.
 
Applications under Higher Education Commission funded project are invited from candidate possessing medical, dental or health professional qualification duly recognized by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and / or Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the mentioned disciplines for the grant of scholarships for pursuing higher studies leading to award for MS or PhD degree in HEC identified world top ranked universities. The scholarships are available in MS in Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology and Medical Education while for PhD students in the subject of Medical Education, Microbiology and Pharmacology.

After completion of their respective MS or PhD degrees the selectees shall be required to serve the faculty of the University of Health Sciences, Lahore for at least 5 years and will sign an affidavit to this effect.

Applicants are eligible if they have MBBS / BDS with MPhil for PhD program; Pakistan / AJK nationals only; maximum two 2nd divisions throughout the academic career; no 3rd division in academic career and the aggregate score of all the examinations passed should not be less than 50%. Maximum age on the closing date of submission of application: 40-years for full time faculty members of public sector Universities/Colleges and R&D organization and 35-years for all others.

Applicants should have minimum cumulative 50% academic marks as per HEC Academic Evaluation Formula (HEC-AEF).

Candidates who are availing any other HEC / Government scholarships are not eligible to apply.

The selected applicants will have to secure admission in a MS or PhD program in the specified disciplines in the HEC identified world top ranked discipline wise universities. The list of these universities & disciplines is available on HEC website: www.hec.edu.pk/ossphase2batch4

The candidate must have passed GRE / GAT / NTS Test and minimum of 16 years of education leading to award of terminal degree.

The selection of the candidates for PhD / MS will be through open National Competition by merit established through HEC-AEF (Academic Evaluation formula) for faculty members and other candidates. Applicants fulfilling the criteria will be required to appear before a Selection Committee of University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Scholarship will be offered to the successful candidates by the University.

Application form may be downloaded from the university website i.e. www.uhs.edu.pk. Applicants will have to submit bank draft of Rs. 1,000/- as processing fee (nonrefundable), along with the application form, in favour of Treasurer, University of Health Sciences, Lahore.

Application form complete in all respect must reach the office of Director (Admin & Coord) by June 10, 2013.