UHS Syndicate Approves Five New PhD Programs and 1,100 Nursing Seats

What Happened

During its 96th Syndicate meeting, chaired by Vice Chancellor Maj Gen ® Prof. Dr. Sohail Sabir, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore approved several academic changes [1].

Key decisions include:

• The approval of five new PhD programs in Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Oral Biology, and Medical Laboratory Sciences [1, 2].
• The establishment of a new Department of Regenerative Medicine, which is set to offer MPhil and PhD programs [1, 2].
• An increase of 1,100 additional seats for evening BS programs across 18 public-sector nursing colleges in Punjab, following recommendations from the university’s Affiliation Committee [2].
• A revision of marks for final-year MBBS Paediatrics, increasing from 200 to 300 [2].
• Updates to the integrated MBBS curriculum, including changes to clinical rotations and the addition of maternal and child health topics and field visits [2].
• Revised curricula for postgraduate, Allied Health Sciences, PharmD, and postgraduate dental programs [1].
• Changes to eligibility criteria and admission-test requirements for selected MPhil and PhD programs [1].

Who Is Affected

• Students pursuing doctoral studies in nursing, pharmacy, public health, oral biology, and medical laboratory sciences [1].
• Students applying for evening BS nursing programs at 18 public-sector colleges in Punjab [2].
• Postgraduate students in Allied Health Sciences, PharmD, and dental programs [1].
• Final-year MBBS students, due to changes in Paediatrics marking and curriculum updates [2].