دكتوراه في الطب الجزيئي
Phd in Molecular Medicine
Program Overview
Molecular Medicine is a new field that exploits advances in molecular and cellular biology to characterize how normal cellular processes either fail, or subverted, in disease. Increasingly, medical practitioners, professionals and researchers in the health and life sciences need to understand and evaluate advances in molecular medicine in order to keep abreast with developments in their fields.
The PhD in Molecular Medicine, which started in 2006, was established with the aim of offering advanced learning and practical training to:
- Master holders in Medical Sciences planning an academic career in the area of Molecular Medicine.
- Technicians with MSc degree wishing to upgrade their expertise in specialized areas of Molecular Medicine.
- Personnel engaged in the practice of Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases, including physicians, who wish to specialize in Molecular Medicine.
The Program offers specialties in the following areas: Medical Genetics Biochemical Genetics Cytogenetics Immunology Nanomedicine The duration of the program is 3 – 4 years during which the students study 48 credits hours inclusive of a PhD thesis which is equivalent to 24 hours.
Vision
The Molecular Medicine program’s vision is to be a uniquely, innovative and effective educational and research program to serve the health needs of the GCC citizens, and globally contribute to excellence in research and development, clinical services and health education.
Mission
The mission of the Molecular Medicine Program is to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of molecules and molecular mechanisms of body functions in health and disease for better diagnosis, treatment and protection form common and rare diseases.
Program Objectives
- To get theoretical background on the fundamental principles vital to the understanding of molecules that are keys to normal functioning of the body and those related to the deep-seated mechanisms of diseases.
- To conduct mission oriented research that is directed to resolving medical issues via in-depth analysis and investigation rendering to molecular diagnosis.
- To acquire various skills, among them mastering selected techniques for analysis, measurements and manipulation of these molecules to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases as well expressing scientific findings in oral and written forms producing quality research papers.
Learning Outcomes
A PhD holder in Molecular Medicine will be able to:
- Conduct scientific research investigating a problem in Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Diseases demonstrating his ability to use a sound scientific approach and competence in Molecular Medicine techniques and methods related to his field of research.
- Write scientific papers, grant applications and work independently.
- Teach and supervise undergraduate, graduate students and technical staff.
- Gain administrative responsibilities, which will allow him to develop, supervise and organize a molecular lab.