Procedures for PhD Submissions

Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Procedures for PhD Submissions

The following steps must be followed in order to submit a PhD protocol to the PhD committee:

Please submit an electronic copy to Mrs Mapule Khaketla ([email protected]) and ensure that all of the documents that require signatures are signed.

To download the PhD Flow Chart: //www.up.ac.za/media/shared/24/2020/som-phd_flow-chart-2019.zp187118.pdf

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED:

• PHD Title Form

• Memorandum of Agreement (MOU)

• A protocol stating the aim, background, material and methods that will be used.

• A declaration by the candidate stating precisely what his/her contribution will be to the proposed research, and if applicable, what research will be done by somebody else.

• Confirmation by the Head of Department that adequate funding is available.

• A checklist

FOR EXAMINATION THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED:

• Doctoral Degree Examiners Form

PROGRESS REPORT

• Progress Report