M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences Eligibility, Admissions and Institutes 2023

M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences Course Description

Master of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences is a research oriented program that provides candidates with the means to study biomedical sciences with great intensity. It also gives candidates the opportunity to conduct their own research. Biomedical sciences is a set of applied sciences applying portions of natural sciences and formal science to develop knowledge, interferences, or technology that are of use in healthcare.

Medical microbiology, clinical virology, clinical epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and biomedical engineering are different disciplines in this field. M.Phil in Biomedical Technology is a course similar to this one.

Who should opt for M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences?

• Candidates having keen interest in biomedical sciences such as clinical virology, physiological sciences and bioengineering should opt for this course
• Aspirants who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in this field
• For candidates having strong analytical skills and a drive to work hard for research, this course is very apt

Institutes offering M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences

Universities and colleges providing M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences or M.Phil in Biomedical Technology:

Eligibility Criteria for M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences

Candidate applying must have successfully completed a Master of Biomedical Sciences degree with minimum of 60% aggregate score. Other than the mentioned criterion, candidate can also apply if he/she has scored 60% aggregate score in an exam that is considered equivalent such as Masters in Biomedical Technology.

Aside from the post-graduate degree score some of the colleges conduct their entrance examination and a personal interview.

Admission Process for M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences

The admission process for Master of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences varies from college to college. Generally, to get admission into any Ph.D. program, candidates are required to qualify an entrance examination and go through a personal interview conducted by the university/institute. Each university or college has a different pattern for entrance examination along with a varied selection criterion. Some of the institutes make it mandatory for the candidate to have at least 2 years of teaching or professional experience in the relevant field.

Method of selection for M.Phil in Biomedical Sciences is given below:

• The course is notified and the applications are called for, in the prescribed format.
•  Applications received with all required enclosures are screened by an authorized committee of the Institute.
• Based on the merits of the application, candidates will be selected for written test.
• Those who qualify the written test will only be called for interview on the following day.
• Based on the performance in the interview, a panel will be prepared for admission and the provisional list of candidates eligible for admission will be published in the Institute website.
• Verification of the original certificates against the submitted copies will be done at the time of admission.

Direct Admission:

Direct admission through management quota is also available in a few of the private colleges, though most of the colleges have a strict selection criterion.  Government colleges do not provide direct admission since management quota is not available.

Duration

The fulltime Master of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences is a 2 and a half year program. It comprises of total 5 semesters and an examination is held at the end of each semester.