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. 2021 Nov-Dec;37(7):1721–1726. doi: 10.12669/pjms.37.7.5119

Table III.

Higher doctorate (DSc / S.Dc) degrees awarded in medical science by various universities in Asian Universities.

University/ Institute Rank Eligibility Exam Format Basic Sciences / Clinical Scrutiny levels No. of Examiners
University of
Karachi
15 years post-PhD MD/MS Published research work /
Honorary
Science Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) Three external
Evaluators
COMSAT University Islamabad 15 years post-PhD MD/MS Published research work
/ Honorary
Sciences Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) Three External Evaluators
Sri Ramachandra
Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai India
---- 15 years post-PhD MD/MS Thesis Basic and Clinical
Medical Sciences
Higher Doctoral Committee Two external
One internal
University of Madras, India ---- Post Ph.D. post years MS/MSc 15 years Thesis Sciences Special Committee 3external
Evaluators
Aliah University, India ----- Post Ph.D./MSc with 05 years Thesis Sciences Research Board 5-6 external evaluators
University of Nairobi, Kenya 650-750 Post Ph.D. with 05 years Published research work Medical Sciences Special Committee Examination Committee
University of Peradeniya 402 Post Ph.D. with a substantial contribution Published research work Medical Sciences Director Research Examination committee
National academy of sciences ---- Post Ph.D. 10 years, Fellows of academy 10 years Published research work Basic / Biology Sci Board of Research Same board