DUHS

Get in Touch

Baba-e-Urdu Road Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

School of Post Graduate Studies

The postgraduate education in Dow University of Health Sciences is conducted under the supervision of the School of Postgraduate Studies which is headed by the Principal. The University bodies such as Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR), Institutional (ethical) Review Board (IRB) and Scientific Committee facilitates and monitors both the research activity and the overall programs.

Examination and Leaves Policy

Examination Policy

Internal (Continuous) Assessment 30%
Semester Examination 70%
Total 100%

 

Internal Assessment:

  • This shall consist of assignments, quizzes, monthly test, as decided by the Board of Studies of the program.
  • The method of internal assessment and schedule will be forwarded to Postgraduate Department & Examination Department at the commencement of semester.
  • There will be no re-take of internal assessment exam during the semester.
  • Marks obtained shall be submitted to examination department as these tests are taken.

Semester Examination:

Final exam will be conducted by the Examination Department, DUHS. As per pattern decided by the University.

Student will have to pass both the internal assessment and semester examination (obtain minimum of 63% marks in each) in order to pass that course. However student who fails to obtain 63% marks in internal assessment will be re-assessed with the final examination.

Practical / Theory:

The student will have to obtain 63% in aggregate theory and practical. However, obtaining minimum of 50% marks in both theory and practical is essential to pass the course.

Comprehensive Exam:

After completing the required number of credit hours for a particular degree, and fulfilling the requirement in terms of CGPR, a student shall be given a comprehensive examination covering all the courses studied for the degree.

Retake Examination:

Retake Examination will be conducted after even semester. Student fails or gets an ‘F’ grade; s/he has to repeat the course, whenever offered. In case a student repeats the course which has already been taken, the old grade will be substituted with the new grade, (for CGPA calculation) but in case a student takes a new course in lieu of the course in which s/he failed, both the grades will reflect on his/ her transcript, i.e. old course grade and new course grade.

Revised

Examination forms should not be accepted till obtaining course completion certificate from the Department of Post Graduate Studies (DPGS). The proposed examination calendar should be adhered to.

Leaves Policy

Workshops, conference presentations and exam days should not be considered as leaves or absence. Students of those programs which have a provision of preparatory leaves should not be marked absent during that period. All applications should be forwarded to DPGS with due comments.