Overview
Key Features
Our School has strong ties to the hospitals around Astana and is therefore in an ideal position as a link between bench and bedside. Our researchers are working on various topics among them cancer, inflammatory and infectious diseases.
The Biomedical Sciences program at Nazarbayev University provides broad training in topics necessary for good research as well as a focus on one specific area you are interested in. This program will prepare you for a career in either academia as well as in an industrial setting.
The PhD degree at Nazarbayev University is a four-year full-time lab based program according to international standards. It is offered within the School of Medicine and open to Master students of Life Sciences as well as MD students having completed a graduate program. The School of Medicine is in a unique position to offer this program as it has laboratory facilities as well as close links to the clinics in Astana. This program aims to bridge the gap between basic science and medicine.
Student graduating from the International PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences at the School of Medicine at Nazarbayev University will be trained to independently conduct scientific research in the field of biomedical sciences in an academic or industrial environment. Biomedical scientists may use their knowledge of biomedical research to:
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists to solve problems of different illnesses
- Direct a research lab and conduct cutting-edge research
- Translate discoveries and inventions from fundamental level to application in an industrial setting
- Manage and coordinate large scientific projects (national and international)
- Teach at national and international universities
- Work in government advising policy makers about scientific matters related to health and disease development
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Biosafety, Animal welfare & Ethics
- Biomedical Science Data Analysis & Design of experimentation
- Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
- NUSOM seminar
- Advanced Biomedical Science Data Analysis & Design of experimentation
- Writing for Biomedical Science
- Publication analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biomedical Science Biochemistry Genetics View 3 other PhDs in Biomedical Science in KazakhstanAcademic requirements
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or a terminal medical degree (MD or equivalent). During the application period final year students may submit official current transcript for consideration;
- A Minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 CGPA in applicant’s Master’s (or equivalent) degree;
- English proficiency:
- Overall IELTS test score of 6.5 (with sub-scores no less than 6.0) or the equivalent TOEFL (except Home Edition) score as posted on the ETS website;
- Candidates can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:
- – one of their earlier academic degrees was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;
- – an undergraduate and/or graduate degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English.
- Project proposal.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Astana
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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