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PHD (RECONSTRUCTIVE SCIENCE)

Introduction

The PhD (Reconstructive Science) program is a full research program with a thrust area of research in Reconstructive Science. Students are expected to have strong theoretical knowledge and research methodological foundations and to be able to conduct their research independently. Students need to submit one complete thesis for university assessment. The PhD program serves as a stepping stone to success in a career as an academician or a researcher in the public or private sector.

Admission requirement

Applicants should possess one of the following:

  • A Master's degree in research mode; or
  • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
  • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

Durations

Applications are throughout the year, students are encourage to align with the USM academic calendar which begins in September each year.

  • Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
  • Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

Information

Further information regarding the course can be obtained from:

Prof. Dr. Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman

Coordinator,

Reconstructive Sciences Unit,

School of Medical Sciences,

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus,

16150 Kubang Kerian,

Kelantan, Malaysia.

Tel: (6)09-767 6894

Fax: (6)09-767 6909

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 or;

Institute of Postgraduate Studies,

Health Campus,

Universiti Sains Malaysia,

16150 Kubang Kerian,

Kelantan Malaysia.

Tel: (6)09-767 2384

 +609 767 2380

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 Application

Application can be made at http://www.ips.usm.my.

 

PhD Students Graduated Under Reconstructive Sciences Programme

No.

Student’s Name

Thesis Title

Year Of Graduation

1.        

Lim Chin Keong

Cyto-Genotoxicity Evaluation in Vitro of Biomedical Grade Chitosan on Primary Normal Human Epidermal Keratinocytes Cultures and Its Role in Scar Formation Pathways Using a Skin Co-Culture Model

2012

2.        

Iman Salahshourifar

Whole Gene Screening of MSX1 gene and Linkage Analysis of OFCCI and IRF6 Genes in Families of Non-syndromic Cleft Lip and Plate

2012

3.        

Mohd Hilmi Abu Bakar

A Study of Keratinocytes, Dermal Papilla and Stem Cell Derived from Human Hair Follicle

2014

4.        

Mercy Halleluyah AP Periayah

Understanding Platelet Thrombogenicity Cascade of The Biodegradable Chitosan Derivatives in Von Willebrand Disease In Vitro

2015

5.        

Nurul Syazana Mohamad Shah

Genome-wide linkage, epigenetic and functional role of growth factors and signalling molecules in orofacial cleft formation among Malays

2017

6.        

Sankaralakshmi Gomathysankar

Biocompability of Porous Chitosan Scaffold and Mechanism of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ASCs) – Induced Proliferation of Human Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts In Vitro

2019