Admission Requirements - (The minimum requirements for registration are,)

(i) transfer from a M. Phil. programme conducted by the Faculty of Medicine, or
(ii) a M. Phil. degree in the relevant discipline or
(iii) any other equivalent qualification which has a component of at least 1 year of full time research and acceptable to the RHDC/Faculty Board

In the case of (ii) and (iii) the candidates may have to appear for a qualifying examination

Duration of Study

The candidate is required to pursue an approved programme of full-time research for a minimum period of 2 years 9 months after registration, up to a maximum period of 5 years for completing all aspects of the Ph. D Examination. The minimum period of study for a candidate engaging in part-time research is 3 years 9 months, up to a maximum period of 7 years. In special circumstances, if the candidate is unable to complete the programme of research within the stipulated period, an extension of one year at a time may be granted by the Senate on the recommendation of the RHDC and the Faculty Board provided that not more than two such extensions are allowed. Those candidates who have availed of the two extensions must submit the thesis for examination at least 6 months before the period allowed expires.

☻ Applications are entertained throughout the year. Application for enrolment must be made in the prescribed forms obtained either from the Dean’s office, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo or downloaded from the website. (Application form).

☻ The candidate is expected to link up with a potential supervisor/s, choose an appropriate topic and prepare a detailed research proposal and submit it together with the duly completed application forms, in triplicate, through the potential supervisor/s, Head of the relevant Department and the Dean to the RHDC. A Summary of the research proposal, of not more than 500 words, should also be submitted along with the application. A candidate who is unable to link up with a supervisor may write to the Dean requesting assistance.

☻ The candidate should also obtain the approval of an Ethics Committee for the study prior to applying for registration. The Faculty may request the candidate to obtain the approval from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

For more details – please refer the “REGULATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH” (Hardcopies are available with Ms. Malkanthi Fernando, Dean’s Office – for a nominal fee - + 94 (0) 112695300

Ext. 103).