PHD Program in Medicine

Admission criteria for Phd in  mental health epidemiology

  • Statement of Purpose - One to two pages
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Master’s degree -Successfully completed master’s degree with thesis from a recognized university
  • curriculum vitae (CV) should summarized educational qualifications, and indicate any relevant research experience, or work experience
  • Potential Supervisor- Every applicant must have at least two supervisors
  • Research Concept Note -a 5-10 pages research statement
  • Publications - must have an experience of published works in reputable journals and should attached the evidences of published articles, books, book chapters, or modules
  • Fees and Scholarships - applicants should append a non-refundable application fee of 200 ETB payable to the University of Gondar
  • Identify potential research sponsors -the candidates have to submit the sponsorship letter from their organization

Schedule Name of Courses Course code Credit  hours Year
Year I  Philosophy of Science COMH 701 2 I
Ethics in Mental health research COMH 702 2 I
Advanced mental health MHEP 711 1 I
Advanced statistical software MHEP 721 1 I
Advanced quantitative research methods COMH 703 3 I
Advanced Epidemiology EPID 704 3 I
Special topics in mental health research MHEP 712 3 I
Advanced qualitative methods COMH 704 3 I
Developing a proposal MHEP 722 1 I
Seminar on Special topic I MHEP 732 2 I

Schedule Name of Courses Course code Credit  hours Year
Year II Thesis report I COMH 710 2 II
Thesis research I COMH 709 4 II
Thesis research II COMH 809 4 II
Thesis report II COMH 810 2 II
Seminar on Special topic II MHEP 811 2 II

Schedule Name of Courses Course code Credit  hours Year
Year III Seminar on Special topic III MHEP 911 2 III
*Longitudinal data analysis MHEP 921 2 III
*Clinical trials MHEP 931 2 III
*Health services research MHEP 941 2 III
*Genetic epidemiology MHEP 951 2 III
*Economic evaluation in mental health MHEP 961 2 III
Thesis report III COMH 910 2 III

Schedule
Name of Courses
Course code
Credit  hours
Year
Year V
Dissertation
CH 1010
4
III
Total credits hours
47
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