Research Proposal

Development of the PhD Research Proposal

PhD Applicants should make sure that their Research interests align with the Research Priority Areas of the Medical School. The selection of the Main Supervisor and the development of the PhD Research Proposal is an integral part of the application process. The Proposal should be innovative and original in its conception. It should outline the research problem, present the literature review, demonstrate the research methodology as well as the budget requirements (maximum of 5-8 pages, approximately 2,000-3,000 words). The Admissions Office can provide the relevant PhD Research Proposal Template. It should be noted that the Proposal should be reviewed by the selected Main Supervisors and it should be approved prior to starting an application. PhD Applicants who apply under a specific PhD Scholarship or Research Project offered by Faculty of the Medical School are not required to submit the PhD Research Proposal at this stage. Please check out the ‘Scholarships & Research Projects’ section to review these projects.

Research Priority Areas

The Medical School espouses the holistic concept of One Health which emphasizes the relationship between the health of humans and animals within a healthy, sustainable environment and promotes the conduct of clinical, epidemiological, basic science and social science research.

The Research Priority Areas of the Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences are as follows:

  • Brain Health and Disease
  • Cancer Biology and Oncology
  • Regenerative Medicine and Genetics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Education, Clinical Communication and Health Psychology
  • Medical Physics and Emerging Technologies

The Research Priority Areas of the Department of Primary Care and Population Health are as follows:

  • Chronic Disease Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health
  • Biostatistics and Research Methodology
  • Public Health Policy
  • Clinical and Primary Care Research