Afro-Asian Institute of Medical Sciences

Art. 1 – Doctorate of Research (PhD) in Technology of Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound

The President of L.U.de.S. University has activated at the L.U.de.S. ,the second level University Doctorate  in Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound issuing the relating Regulation, to which refers the present Announcement. 
The doctorate of research study lasts Two to four Academic Years.

The L.U.de.S. University can stipulate Agreements with other Universities, Public and Private National and International Bodies, in order to carry out the Doctorate of research activities.

Art. 2 – Course overview

This research program aims at providing a dedicated research oriented course which is similar to the PhD in Medical diagnostic except that there is more emphasis on technology and techniques of the subject. The candidate must hold at least two years experience or master degree in the same subject. Although during first two years the candidate is allowed to attend all online and real time lectures arranged at or by didactic pole without paying any additional charges if not mentioned at time of registration.

The practical training is complimentary, so following modules can be taken the candidate during first two years of registration.

Art. 3 – Available places

Ten. The course will be activated with a minimal number of ten students. 

Graduated in medicine with two years accredited experience in ultrasound, graduation in medicine with M.Sc in ultrasound, M.Sc in technology of Ultrasound, Graduate in allied health sciences with M.Sc in Ultrasound can register at the course. 
The first 10 candidates are admitted in chronological order of their applications deposited at the Registrar’s office of L.U.de.S University, Didactic pole at AFRO-ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (AAIMS) 626 Shadman-1 Lahore, Pakistan before announced last date.

Other applications, even if sent on time, but delivered by the postal office to the faculty Registrar’s office after the above mentioned term, won’t be considered.

Together with the application forms the following documents must be sent: 

1. Attested photocopy of the studying qualification which is effective for the admission to the Course, provided with the self certification of this actual acquisition;    
2. Four passport-size photos;
3. Photocopy of a valid identification card or passport;
4. Application form correctly filled;
5. Personal CV;
6. Acceptance letter from supervisor assigned by the didactic pole;
7. Fee payment slip (receipt) of first instalment out of two instalments.

The list of the candidates admitted to the Course will be advertised by the bulletin-board of the Registrar’s office at L.U.de.S University, Didactic pole at AAIMS-626 Shadman-1 Lahore, Pakistan. 

The students having been admitted to the Course are requested to pay the first instalment until announced last date and not over on the bank account of AFRO-ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (AAIMS) Shadman-1, Lahore, Pakistan.(account details provided separately).

The admitted candidates, who won’t have complied to the settlement of the first installment until the above mentioned date and not over this date, will immediately lose the right to register at the Course and to the refund of payments already done; the immediately following candidate will take the right to register at the Course (as USD 500/- are required to be deposited at the time of application submission which will be refunded if the candidate is rejected).

Art. 5 – Incorrectness or falsity of the statements or of the documents

Should the incorrectness or the falsity of the statements made by the student be proved, this will lead to the automatic exclusion of the same student from the Course and from every regarding right.

Moreover the student won’t be able to appeal to any right of recourse, even considering the registration fees already paid. 
The University reserves the right, if advisable, to have recourse to the law. 

Art. 6 - Credits and Course duration (complementary/optional)

60 credit ECTS for 1500 hours of total work activity will be attributed. The Course has duration of two Academic Years and the total amount of hours will be divided as follows:

Art. 7 – Guided self-learning

The registered students have to contact a tutor and to agree with him for the preparation of the first year thesis and of the final thesis.

Art. 8 - Planning and didactic activity

The didactic activity is carried out by Professors of L.U.de.S. and of the partners and foreign Universities; it consists in frontal lessons, clinical practice and research apprenticeship, self-learning activity. To the totality of the above mentioned activities, integrated with the commitment to the study and to the individual preparation, corresponds the acquisition, by the registered students, of 60 credits (ECTS).

Art. 9 – Subjects and curriculum (modules)

MODULES---- For complimentary /optional training program

PROCEDURE & PROTOCOLS;  

• A thesis for partial fulfilment of the courses is needed which is essential for assess to the degree.
• The students have to attend all modules especially compulsory sessions.
• The student once get registered by paying registration fee have to start attending daily sessions of theoretical lectures and practical hands on sessions at the didactic pole or its accredited training site.
• The candidate also has to select a supervisor and with his/her supervisor’s guidance shall submit a proposal/synopsis for his selected topic of the study.
• Any delay in submission of proposal/synopsis can delay the whole process.
• 15 days after submission of proposal/synopsis the supervisor shall submit the thesis to the post graduate studies committee of the didactic pole. Within next 14 days the committee have to decide about acceptance of the topic and proposal/synopsis.
• Candidate starts data collection on prescribed data sheets for next 18 months on at least 1000 to 5000 sample volume (patients) and records the important cases in their log book with dates and details.
• The candidate has to send record of monthly data sheets to the supervisor and get a copy of monthly report which the supervisor has to prepare within next 5 working days and send a copy to the university.
• At month # 20 or once the supervisor gets 18 monthly reports signed with positive comments he advises the candidate to start compiling his/her data collection on prescribed pattern of the University for Thesis.
• Earliest time to send thesis draft to the supervisor is in month # 23.
• Supervisor is asked to take less than two weeks for thesis evaluation and send his suggestions and recommendations for “Final thesis compiling” to the candidate.
•  Once the thesis is finalized by the supervisor and the candidate then he/she is asked to bind it and make three copies with three CDs, which are then submitted to the University through the didactic pole.
• At completion of 24 month after finishing with written, oral and practical examinations, the student is informed about the date of “Thesis defence” at Didactic pole in Lahore, Pakistan or at L.U.dES University at Lugano, Switzerland.
• Once the university gets positive report from the “Thesis Defence Committee”, it issues the degree and send for authorization from the governmental authorities of Swiss Government.
• If any student asks seek assistance for attestation of his/her degree from any concerned embassy has to pay separately to the university through the didactic pole including the service and postage charges. 

Art. 10 - Accreditation

The course and degree is accredited by the Repubblica e Cantone Ticino (southern province of Switzerland)   and it is attested by all embassies in Switzerland. After attestation from any embassy the degree can be attested by the ministry of foreign affairs of that specific country.

Art. 11 – Calendar

The Course begins on 1st August each year at 14.00 and finishes on 31st July next year. The final thesis will be discussed in first week of September after two years after final assessment. 
The timetable of the frontal lessons at University Training site (Didactic Pole at AAIMS Campus—Lahore, Pakistan) is the following one:
From Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00
Saturday & Sunday are off.
*For Overseas Students 6 week courses at didactic pole and regular training at accredited centres in different countries and regular online lectures.
The practice hours will be carried out at didactic pole, Afro-Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan or any centre accredited or nominated by the didactic pole.

Art. 12 – Attendance

The students will be admitted to the discussion of the final thesis only if they attend at least more that 60% of lectures and hands on sessions.

Art. 13 - Controls

The control of the actual attendance will be carried out by the single professors, who will have the protocols established by the eduQua Regulation at their disposal. The Professors, at the end of their lessons, have to fill in accurately the above mentioned protocols and to register them at the General Secretary’s office of the Athenaeum. Whenever it’s necessary, the professors and the students attending the Course have to fill in the questionnaires established by the Quality System. The final control has to be carried out in a collective way by mentioning the possible changes, which are thought to be introduced to the following courses.

Art. 14 - Quality System

For every problem concerning the filling in of the protocols of the eduQua Regulation and of the questionnaires relating to the Quality System, the professors and the students have to apply directly to the Director of the Continuing Education Department and to the person in charge of the Quality.

Art. 15 - Presentation of the final thesis

At the end of the Course the students have to present a thesis, which has to be discussed on announced date. The thesis has to be registered at L.U.de.S. Registrar’s Office by completion of 12 months and not over. The subject of the thesis has to be decided together with the Master Director who is the supervisor (with written approval) and with the Professor (supervisor) of the subject, which concerns the research carried out by the student. The thesis has to be carried out according to the directives and criteria established by the “Thesis’ Regulation” of the University. The students can request the Regulation directly to the Course Director.

Art. 16 – Delivered qualification

Once the students have discussed the final thesis and satisfied all the requirements according to the PhD Regulation, the final Diploma will be delivered by the L.U.de.S. Department of Continuing Education, which owns the eduQua Certification.

Art. 17 - Academic Management

The academic management as a whole, the definition of the Announcements, the students’ matriculation, the Courses Regulations, the issue of certifications to students and professors, the final issue of the qualification is managed exclusively by the University.

Art. 18 - Board and Lodging

The University puts at student’s disposal the addresses of partner’s hotels, which grant to them flat prizes during their stay in Switzerland or in Pakistan for the attendance both of the theoretical and practical part.

Art. 19 - Insurance

The students have to insure themselves individually in case of illness or accident.

Art.20 - Didactic seats for carrying out the theoretical and clinical practice lessons

At didactic pole of the university at Afro-Asian Institute of Medical Sciences (AAIMS) 626 Shadman-1 Lahore, Pakistan.

Art. 21 - Registration and Fees

Registration: together with the application form (delay on 31 st July), which has to be requested at the Secretary’s office or could be downloaded from the Web site, it is necessary to enclose the receipt of the payment of the registration fees.

Fees: The total amount of the Master is of USD 30,000/- to be spread out as follows: 

Diploma’s fee:   No extra fee for the degree/certificate.

Educational grant: A grant of 50% discount (scholarship) is offered to candidates from certain nationalities according to the U.N. and the USA department of HHS poverty guidelines.
* There are special scholarships for nationals of these countries depending on merit, income and sponsorship status.
* There are also few special grants for candidates with extra-ordinary academic record.

Art. 22 – Disciplinary Code

The students are expected to conduct themselves with maximum discipline at the university as well as in centers and with the other students, respecting superior and colleagues, and to take care of the didactic equipment, which is at the disposal of the students. In case of violation against the rules, disciplinary actions will be taken (call to order, cautioning, and dismissal) according to the didactic rules and disciplinary code of the L.U.de.S. In the case of damages to people or equipment, he will personally be liable for the caused damages

Art. 23 – Appeals

Against the decisions taken by the Academic Bodies it is possible to appeal according to art. 22, comma 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the current L.U.de.S. Statute.

For those subjects not considered in the present Regulation, it is necessary to refer to the Regulations of the Government Bodies, to the current Statute, to the Didactic Regulation of the Athenaeum, to the Disciplinary Code, to the Civil and Penal Code and to the Swiss Obligations Code.