PhD in Medical Science

The PhD in Medical Science from Sunway University is a research-based programme in which students become actively engaged in bidirectional translational medicine.

In the PhD in Medical Science programme from Sunway University , students identify a research question or topic within the scope of medical science and work independently on a research project.

They are required to complete one taught module, Clinical Research Methodology, which is designed to prepare students for their competency in project planning and management and also to ensure they become ethically literate and socially responsible.

To graduate, students must produce a thesis based on their original research and subsequently pass the thesis examination and viva voce.

Thesis

Production of the thesis is based on students’ original research throughout the PhD candidature. Students must submit a PhD thesis and obtain a passing grade in the thesis examination in order to be awarded a PhD degree.

Areas of Research

• Aging and Geriatrics
• Cardiovascular Research
• Communicable Diseases
• Eco-health
• Genomics and Precision Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Non-communicable Diseases
• Oncology
• Pharmacy
• Public Health and Organisational Health