Admission for MSc in Molecular Pathology in Faculty of Medicine, University Of Colombo
Closing Date - 18.01.2020
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MSc in Molecular Pathology
This course is conducted by the Department of Human
Genetics unit in Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. Degree awarded by
the University of Colombo.
This
course aims to develop the knowledge, skills attitudes required by medical and
science graduates to deliver the latest genetic diagnostics services.
By
the end of the course, students must have requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes
that will enable them to have working knowledge of:
📌
Molecular technologies including
polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time PCR, reverse transcription PCR
(RT-PCR), allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR), restriction fragment length
polymorphism (RFLP), multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA),
conventional and Next Generation Sequencing including Whole Exome Sequencing,
and array based DNA technologies.
📌 Cytogenetic including terminology, karyotyping, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and array comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH).
📌 Clinical applications of cytogenetic such as prenatal diagnosis, identification of congenital abnormalities, and diagnosis and monitoring of malignancy.
📌 Interpretation of molecular and cytogenetic data from clinical cases and compose diagnostic reports, in correlation with clinical, morphologic, and other findings.
📌 Bioinformatics.
📌 Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
📌 Quality assurance, assay validation, ethics, regulatory issues, professionalism, and lab • Bioinformatics.
📌
Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics.
Duration
- 2
years (Full Time)
Eligibility
Requirement:
Applicants must have MBBS or Equivalent Degree
registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council.
Or
BSc is a Biomedical
Sciences subject or Equivalent Degree.
If
Foreign applicants must have registered with the MBBS or Equivalent Degree registered under the council of the country of
residence of the Applicant.
Application
Fee - Rs. 5,000.00
Those
who have been selected for the course, the following fees apply
Registration
Fee - Rs. 25,000.00
Course
Fee - Rs. 800,000 / -
Library
Fee
- Rs. 2,500.00
Teaching
style and methods:
The course of study is designed to cover of two
years consisting of four Semesters of 15 week duration and provide a broad
basic course in molecular pathology. It will be hosted by local and
international faculty using a combination of open and distance learning
systems.
Course
Structure and Course Areas:
Semester
1 and 2 - Core Volumes
Volume 1 - Cytogenetic
Volume 2 - Molecular Genetics
Volume 3 - Special Topics
Volume 4 - Introduction to Research Methods
Volume 5B - Bioinformatics
Volume 6B - Diagnostic Methods
Volume 7A - Hands of Experience Connected in a
Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory
Semester 3 and 4: Research
Volume 8: Research Project, Research Writing and
Safety of Research Papers.
Assessments
Assessments Volumes 1 to 7A contain written and practical
assessments and carry out a research project, writing a dissertation and
dissertation.
How
to Apply
Applications for the course are now available from
March 2020.
The application can be downloaded from http://www.hgucolombo.org or from the Direct Links provided below
Applications Closing Date 10.01.2020 at 4pm.
NOTE
-
Students will be selected to follow the course from
applicants based on their performance at a selection examination (with written
Examination & an interview), the written component contributes 75% and the
interviewer contributes 25% to the total marks. Students who score 50% or more overall will qualify for the Selection.
For
more Information and Details
Contact University of Colombo – Faculty of
Medicine Telephone Number – 0112689545
Contact Dr. Kalam Wettasingham at
kalum@anat.cmb.ac.lk for any clarifications.
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