{"id":497,"date":"2020-04-01T09:17:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T01:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/?page_id=497"},"modified":"2026-08-20T08:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:21:22","slug":"doctor-of-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/doctor-of-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"497\" class=\"elementor elementor-497\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b42536 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b42536\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-215eeec\" data-id=\"215eeec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1813dd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1813dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70855e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70855e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68aeb0b\" data-id=\"68aeb0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40c1d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40c1d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2b1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb2b1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PhD programmes offered by Faculty of Medicine UKM are classified as research mode. The programmes are conducted primarily through research works under supervision of academic faculty members to produce a full thesis at the end of the study. This mode of study is chosen by students who seek discovery of in-depth and novel knowledge, enjoy critical thinking and problem solving, and planning for career advancement.\u00a0Various programmes are available, depending on the research areas. Ultimately, the programmes aim to produce graduates who are qualified and competitive for the workforce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6692ef1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6692ef1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e239e63\" data-id=\"e239e63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c3503 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c8c3503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"infobox-content eael-icon-only\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Duration of Studies<\/h2>            <\/div>\n            <div><div><p><strong><span class=\"font-semibold text-slate-800\">Full-Time<br \/><\/span><\/strong>6 \u2013 12 Semesters<br \/>*Mandatory for International Student<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong><span class=\"font-semibold text-slate-800\">Part-Time<br \/><\/span><\/strong>8 \u2013 14 Semesters<\/p><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89532b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89532b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2391e45\" data-id=\"2391e45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0ad6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c0ad6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">| Admission Requirements<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4239ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4239ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc0c05e\" data-id=\"cc0c05e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5fc42 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5a5fc42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-information\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcademic Qualifications\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336c662 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"336c662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Master&#039;s Degree                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>From UKM or other university recognized by the university Senate; <b>OR<\/b><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24df256 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"24df256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Equivalent Qualifications                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Professional\/vocational-related or relevant experience equivalent to a Master's degree approved by the Senate; <b>OR<\/b><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6144ba ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"f6144ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Master&#039;s Conversion                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Currently pursuing a Master's (research mode) at UKM, recommended by Graduate Studies Committee for PhD conversion; <b>OR<\/b> <\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d938a1b ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"d938a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Bachelor&#039;s Degree (First Class)                 <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>First Class Honours or equivalent with CGPA \u2265 3.67 from UKM or recognized universities.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_bottom_right\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">Fast Track<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55b6422\" data-id=\"55b6422\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d19f5 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b9d19f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-earth\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Applicants\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ec4f0 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"62ec4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    English Proficiency                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Must have proficiency in spoken and written English.\nIELTS Band \u2265 6.0 OR equivalent qualifications, taken within the last two years prior to application.\n\n<\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"box-footer disable_hover_button\">\n                    <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/english-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                Equivalent Qualifications                                    <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc6576 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4dc6576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-finance-book\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinancial Requirements\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068ce2c ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"068ce2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bb9165\" data-id=\"3bb9165\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9b81e ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"aa9b81e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Local Students                <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"box-footer disable_hover_button\">\n                    <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" href=\"https:\/\/bendahari.ukm.my\/student_portal\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                Learn more                                     <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0871202\" data-id=\"0871202\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2816b8 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"f2816b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    International Students                <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"box-footer disable_hover_button\">\n                    <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/ukmshape\/ukmshape-learning-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                Learn more                                     <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d87b160 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d87b160\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fe9b90\" data-id=\"1fe9b90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4cfa8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b4cfa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36dfa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"c36dfa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-c36dfa2\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-horizontal eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"c36dfa2\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav \">\n                <ul class=\"eael-tab-inline-icon\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"programme-structure\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"programme-structure-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"fas fa-stream\"><\/i>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Programme Structure<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"supervision\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"supervision-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"fas fa-user-friends\"><\/i>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Supervision<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"graduation-requirement\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"graduation-requirement-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Graduation Requirement<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"career-prospects\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"career-prospects-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"icon 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                          <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"programme-structure-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"programme-structure-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>The PhD programmes involves conducting original research under close supervision and producing a written thesis at the end of the study. All students are required to complete the \u2018Research Methodology\u2019 course in the beginning of the study. The Bahasa Melayu language course is compulsory for all international students which is handled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/citra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pusat CITRA UKM<\/a>.<\/p>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"supervision-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"supervision-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>Students will be supervised by appointed academic members of the faculty. Applicants are required to approach potential supervisors with matched research interest before applying for the study. Information regarding potential supervisors can be found at the faculty\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spifper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretariat of Research and Innovation website <\/a>or the respective departmental websites.<\/p>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"graduation-requirement-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"graduation-requirement-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>Students are required to fulfill the following criteria within 12 semesters in order to be considered for graduation:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Two accepted or published WOS indexed articles;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Complete all compulsory courses;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Research Methodology course for all students;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bahasa Melayu course for all international students;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pass viva exam and submit revised thesis;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Present their research findings in at least one (local or international) conference.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"career-prospects-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"career-prospects-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>Career prospects include but not limited to academic and research institutes, industry, and entrepreneurship.<\/p>                                        <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-147f541 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"147f541\" 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7a40a0\" data-id=\"a7a40a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d9f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54d9f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-71e2b82\" data-id=\"71e2b82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" 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href=\"https:\/\/join.ukm.my\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3419c42 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3419c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-stethoscope\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5863e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5863e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PhD programmes offered by Faculty of Medicine UKM are classified as research mode. The programmes are conducted primarily through research works under supervision of academic faculty members to produce a full thesis at the end of the study. This mode of study is chosen by students who seek discovery of in-depth and novel knowledge, enjoy critical thinking and problem solving, and planning for career advancement.\u00a0Various programmes are available, depending on the research areas. Ultimately, the programmes aim to produce graduates who are qualified and competitive for the workforce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c36946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"8c36946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-8c36946\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"8c36946\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"programmes\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1471\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-info\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Programmes<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1471\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"programmes\"><div><b>1. Doctor of Philosophy (Consolidation)<\/b><\/div><ul><li>Anesthesiology &amp; Intensive Care<br \/>Brochure<br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Anatomy<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ANATOMI-PG-brochure-A5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Biochemistry<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Biochemistry-Department-Postgraduate-Programs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Emergency Medicine<br \/>Brochure<br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Family Medicine<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FM-ALL-POSTGRADUATE-PROGRAMME.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Brochure<\/span><\/a><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Medicine<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Perubatan-Brosur-Program-SSP-dan-PhDENGLISH_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Medical Microbiology &amp; Immunology<br \/>Brochure<br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Nursing<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NURSING-BROSUR-BI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OG-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Ophthalmology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PHD-MEDICAL-SCIENCE-OPHTALMOLOGY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Orthopaedics<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Program-Brochure-Eng-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Brochure<\/span><\/a><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Otorhinolaryngology \u2013 Head &amp; Neck Surgery<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ORL-SP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Paediatrics<br \/>Brochure<br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Parasitology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brosur-Parasitology-Postgrad-31-July-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Pathology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pamplet-Postgraduates-Studie-at-Department-of-Pathology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Pharmacology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PHARMACOLOGY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Physiology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Physio-Brochure-PG-compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Psychiatry<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Postgraduate-Study-Admission-Poster-Department-of-Psychiatry-Finale-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Radiology<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Radiology-Brochure-UKM-2.0_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Surgery<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Surgeri-Program-Pascasiswazah_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/><hr \/><\/li><li>Tissue Engineering &amp; Regenerative Medicine<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Centre-for-Tissue-Engineering-Regenerative-Medicine-Faculty-of-Medicine-UKM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><hr \/><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><b>2. Doctor of Philosophy Public Health<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/PUBLIC-HEALTH-MEDICINE_11zon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p><hr \/><p><b><\/b><b><\/b><b>3. Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Education)<br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Medical-Education-Brochure-Postgraduate-Program-2024-A4-copy_11zon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brochure<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p><hr \/><div class=\"jfk-bubble gtx-bubble\" style=\"visibility: visible;left: 69px;top: 104px;opacity: 1\"><div class=\"jfk-bubble-closebtn-id jfk-bubble-closebtn\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"jfk-bubble-arrow-id jfk-bubble-arrow jfk-bubble-arrowup\" style=\"left: 73.5px\"><div class=\"jfk-bubble-arrowimplbefore\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"jfk-bubble-arrowimplafter\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"type-of-study\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1472\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon icon icon-list-1\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Type of Study<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1472\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"type-of-study\"><p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"duration-of-studies\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1473\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon icon icon-clock-1\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Duration of Studies<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1473\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"duration-of-studies\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>Full-Time\u00a0 : <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">6 &#8211; 12 Semesters (Maximum)<br \/><\/span><strong>Part-Time : <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">8 &#8211; 14 Semesters (Maximum)<\/span><\/p><p><em><strong>*** International Students : Full-Time Only<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"intake\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1474\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Intake<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1474\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"intake\"><p><strong>Throughout the Academic Year<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"general-requirements\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1475\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-exclamation\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">General Requirements<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1475\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"general-requirements\"><ol><li>Master Degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or from other university recognized by the university Senate; <b>OR<\/b><\/li><li>Other qualifications professional\/vocational-related or relevant experience equivalent to a Master\u2019s degree by the university Senate; <b>OR<\/b><\/li><li>Students pursuing a Master\u2019s Degree program (research mode) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and recommended by the Graduate Studies Committee for conversion to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program, with approval from university Senate; <b>OR<\/b><\/li><li>A Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or equivalent with Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of not less than 3.67 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other universities recognized by the university Senate <strong>(Fast Track Only)<\/strong>; <b>AND<\/b><\/li><li>International students must have proficiency in spoken and written English with IELTS \u2265 Band 6.0 <b>OR <\/b>any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spsfper\/english-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">equivalent qualifications<\/a>,\u00a0taken within the last two years prior to application; <b>AND<\/b><\/li><li>All international and self-financed applicants must produce an accepted written proof of financial status either in a form of an active bank\/financial institution statement or accepted letter of guarantee.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fees\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1476\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-money-check-alt\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Fees<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1476\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"fees\"><p><a title=\"Local Fees\" href=\"https:\/\/bendahari.ukm.my\/student_portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Local Student <\/b><\/a><\/p><p><strong><a title=\"International or Private Student\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/ukmshape\/ukmshape-learning-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International or Private Student<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb2e7a elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fcb2e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-stethoscope\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf780c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"bf780c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-bf780c9\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle stacked  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0ab5177\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <h2 class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Programme Structure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">The PhD programmes involves conducting original research under close supervision and producing a written thesis at the end of the study. All students are required to complete the \u2018Research Methodology\u2019 course in the beginning of the study. The Bahasa Melayu language course is compulsory for all international students which is handled by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/citra\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Pusat CITRA UKM <\/a>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e28580a\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-user-friends\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <h2 class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Supervision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Students will be supervised by appointed academic members of the faculty. Applicants are required to approach  potential supervisors with matched research interest before applying for the study. Information regarding potential supervisors can be found at the faculty\u2019s  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/spifper\" target=\"_blank\">Secretariat of Research and Innovation website<\/a> or the respective departmental websites.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6e3a450\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <h2 class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Graduation Requirement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Students are required to fulfill the following criteria within 12 semesters in order to be considered for graduation:<\/br><\/br>\n\n<b>1. Two accepted or published WOS indexed articles;<\/br>\n2. Complete all compulsory courses;<\/br>\n3. Research Methodology course for all students;<\/br>\n4. Bahasa Melayu course for all international students;<\/br>\n5. Pass viva exam and submit revised thesis;<\/br>\n6. Present their research findings in at least one (local or international) conference.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7632187\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-id-card\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <h2 class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Career Prospects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Career prospects include but not limited to academic and research institutes, industry, and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a16cbf6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a16cbf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-stethoscope\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) PhD programmes offered by Faculty of Medicine UKM are classified as research mode. 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