Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Graduate programmes in the 2012/2013 academic year leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) Degree in CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROL, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences.

 

         ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1.    A Bachelor’s degree in MEDICINE AND SURGERY or its equivalent qualification

2.    Successful completion of NYSC

3.    Participation in written test and oral interview in the Graduate School Qualifying Examination

 

Note: Filling of forms – Surname first, First name next, Middle name last. All PGD programmes are run on full time basis. There will be no changes made after submission of application forms online. Therefore candidate must think through before submission as any change will attract a fee. This is to prevent multiple applications. The titles Mr, Miss or Mrs may be used but not Rev, (Dr), Chief, etc. Programmes applied for should be M.A, M.Ed, Msc.Ed M.Sc, Ph.D, MPhil/Ph.D, PGDE, PGDEE, PGDPA, PGDM, PGD, etc.

 

 

         MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are to first log on to our website http://www.unicalonline.edu.ng to access the prospectus for the complete description of available courses.

 

Thereafter, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable form application fee of N10,000 by Cash Chanel at any branch of the under-listed bank nationwide.  A printout will be issued at the bank with a Confirmation Order number.  Candidates would then enter their Confirmation Order number and their mobile phone numbers on the website to access the form.  Follow the steps by providing your data as prompted and ensure that your form is submitted.  YOU ARE TO PRINT OUT A COPY OF YOUR FORM AND CONCEPT NOTE, BY CLICKING ON PRINT button after submission. Please bring a copy of the printed form to the venue on the day of the screening.

 

Process flow of E-Scratch Card for unical Post Graduate Application

The bank is: Enterprise Bank (former Spring Bank).

 

1.    Walk into any branch of Enterprise Bank plc

2.    Make a payment of N10,000 and obtain the payment slip

3.    Go online to www.unicalpg.org

4.    Logon with the generated pin on the payment slip to fill the Post Graduate form

 

         CONCEPT NOTE

As part of the application, candidates are expected to submit a CONCEPT NOTE of 3 pages maximum for PH.D programmes and a one and half page maximum for masters programme. The Concept note will be typed online in a space provided in the form and printed out for submission to the department. The concept note is a MINI RESEARCH summary on what candidates intend to research on when admitted. It has to cover the following;

-       Statement of problems

-       Relevance of study to self and society

-       Objectives and aims of study

-       Justification

-       Literature review 

 

         TRANSCRIPTS

Candidates are to ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their previous institutions to the Secretary, Graduate School, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Cross River State, on or before deadline indicated below.

 

         ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE

All candidates are also expected to take part in the Admission screening exercise which will take place on Saturday, 09 February, 2013 as follows:  Part A – Written (Use of English Language and General Knowledge); Part B – Oral interview in the respective Departments (based on subject area).

 

 

        DEADLINE

The website for admission application will shut down on Thursday, 07 February, 2013.

 

 

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