| Description | Per Semester |
| Application Fee | 5,000 |
| Admission Fee | 50,000 |
| Tuition Fee | 120,000/per semester |
| Examination Fee | 10,000/per semester |
| Library Fee | 5,000/per semester |
| Lab Charges | 5,000/per semester |
BS Molecular Medicine
Ziauddin University has introduced the BS Molecular Medicine Programme, a groundbreaking initiative in Pakistan. This programme focuses on the rapidly evolving field of Molecular Medicine, which is considered the future of healthcare. It encompasses cutting-edge advancements in disease diagnosis, therapy, and prevention through advanced bio-molecular research. As the first programme of its kind in a medical institution in Pakistan, it aims to equip students with a solid understanding of the genetic and biochemical basis of human diseases. By bridging the gap between basic and clinical sciences, this interdisciplinary programme offers practical training that allows students to apply their theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. The curriculum covers various disciplines such as Molecular Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Pathology, Physiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, Biotechnology, Proteomics, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells Therapy, Molecular Pharmacology, and Bioinformatics. Through this programme, students will gain essential knowledge to contribute to the field of medical sciences and drive advancements in healthcare.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
Education: Applicants should have completed their Higher Secondary School Certificate (Intermediate Science) or an equivalent qualification recognized by the university. Alternatively, candidates with A Levels or an equivalent international qualification are also eligible.
Admission Test: All applicants are required to take an admission test conducted by the university. The test evaluates the candidate’s knowledge and aptitude in relevant subjects.
Interview: Shortlisted candidates based on their performance in the admission test will be called for an interview. The interview provides an opportunity for the university to assess the candidate’s suitability for the programme.
The final selection of candidates will be based on their performance in the admission test and interview. Meeting the eligibility criteria and successfully completing the selection process are crucial for securing admission into the BS Molecular Medicine Programme at Ziauddin University.
Course Outline
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| I (15 Credit Hours) | Arts and Humanities (Philosophy) | 3 |
| Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences (Psychology) | 2+1 | |
| Natural Sciences (Human Biology) | 3 | |
| II (15 Credit Hours) | Arts and Humanities (History) | 3 |
| Expository Writing 2 | 2 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Biostatistics) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences (Fundamentals of Economics) | 2+1 | |
| Natural Sciences (Organic Chemistry) | 3 | |
| III (15 Credit Hours) | Expository Writing 3 | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | 3 | |
| Minor 1: Human Physiology | 2+1 | |
| Minor 2: Biochemistry | 2+1 | |
| Major 1: Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine | 3 | |
| IV (15 Credit Hours) | Pakistan Studies | 3 |
| Minor 3: Microbiology | 2+1 | |
| Minor 4: Anatomy | 2+1 | |
| Major 2: Metabolism | 3 | |
| Major 3: Cell and Molecular biology | 3 | |
| V (15 Credit Hours) | Major 4: Pharmacology | 2+1 |
| Major 5: Basic Immunology | 3 | |
| Major 6: Laboratory Techniques | 1+2 | |
| Major 7: Human Genetics | 3 | |
| Major 8: Research Methodology | 3 | |
| VI (15 Credit Hours) | Major 9: Medical Biotechnology | 2+1 |
| Major10: Molecular Pathology | 3 | |
| Major 11: Virology | 3 | |
| Major 12: Advanced Immunology | 3 | |
| Major 13: Methods in Molecular Medicine | 2+1 | |
| VII (15 Credit Hours) | Major 14: Advances in Molecular Medicine | 3 |
| Major 15: Bioinformatics & Computational Biology | 2+1 | |
| Elective I | 3 | |
| Elective II | 3 | |
| Project I | 0+3 | |
| VIII (15 Credit Hours) | Major 16: Animal Sciences | 2+1 |
| Major 17: Clinical Pathology | 3 | |
| Elective III | 3 | |
| Elective IV | 3 | |
| Project II | 0+3 |
Fee Structure
Human Resources
Dr. Talat Mirza
MBBS, M.Phil., Ph.D. (Molecular Pathology)
HOD Molecular Medicine
Executive Director Research ZU
Meritorious Professor of Pathology
Shumaila Usman
B.S. (Biochemistry), UoK, Pakistan
Ph.D. (Molecular Medicine), PCMD, ICCBS, Pakistan
Ambrina Khatoon
BSc. (Hons), MSc (Biotechnology),
Ph.D. (Biotechnology), KIBGE, UoK
Rehan Imad
BS.MT (Clinical Lab Sciences), SIUT, Pakistan
Ph.D. (Molecular Medicine), PCMD, ICCBS, Pakistan
Abdul Hameed
BSc. Hons (Microbiology), KUST, Pakistan
Ph.D. (Molecular Medicine), PCMD, ICCBS, Pakistan
Post Doc (Molecular Medicine), IMCR, Gunma University, Japan
Yamna Khurshid
BSc. (Hons), MSc (Biotechnology),
Ph.D. (Molecular Medicine), PCMD, ICCBS, UoK
Introduction
In a world where healthcare needs are constantly and rapidly rising as scientific innovation, technological development and advancement hold the lion’s share of society’s collective wealth. Ziauddin University has taken a breakthrough and imperative initiative in Pakistan to stand out with the launching of BS Molecular Medicine Program.
Molecular Medicine is often referred to as “tomorrow’s medicine”. It is a newly emerging and most sought-after field in medicine globally with a focus on cutting edge advances in disease diagnosis, therapy and prevention driven by advanced bio-molecular research. It is established as a forward-looking academic program designed to train students at the interface of basic and clinical sciences. Its inception marked the first such program from a medical institution in Pakistan, rooted with the firm belief that rigorous training of the young scholars in the genetic and biochemical basis of human disease would provide an effective means to translate rapid advances in basic research into practical health benefits.
The program provides a unique opportunity for the young inquisitive minds to ponder over the different aspects of medical sciences they learned in theory by performing hands on practical training. One of the unique strengths of this course is its interdisciplinary approach whereby different areas of medical sciences are harnessed towards understanding of disease processes at ultimate molecular level with the development of diagnostics and therapeutic approaches.
The program will provide well-founded essential knowledge of the basic sciences including pre-clinical knowledge of Molecular Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Pathology, Physiology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, Biotechnology, Proteomics, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells Therapy, Molecular Pharmacology, and Bioinformatics.
Program Objectives
- To produce scholars with in-depth knowledge of molecular genetic mechanisms of diseases with their diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
- To acquire various molecular and cell biology skills fundamental to the analysis and manipulation of these molecules in order to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Scope of the Program
The trending academic discipline holds huge scope in both research and clinical work for patient care with in-depth understanding of molecular processes pertaining to etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases with the potential to transform the medical sciences in relation to recent molecular diagnostics and technology offering a plethora of career opportunities. With the advancements in Genomics, personalized medicine is becoming a reality and studying Molecular Medicine enables one to apply this to individual subjects. Pharma industries are interested in application of Molecular Medicine to design tailored drugs. Currently it seems that they would be competing with the bachelors in Biotechnology, Biosciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Medical Technology on the following job positions: The trending academic discipline holds huge scope in both research and clinical work for patient care with in-depth understanding of molecular processes pertaining to etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases with the potential to transform the medical sciences in relation to recent molecular diagnostics and technology offering a plethora of career opportunities. With the advancements in Genomics, personalized medicine is becoming a reality and studying Molecular Medicine enables one to apply this to individual subjects. Pharma industries are interested in application of Molecular Medicine to design tailored drugs. Currently it seems that they would be competing with the bachelors in Biotechnology, Biosciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Medical Technology on the following job positions:
- Lectureships in Teaching Institutions
- Research Associate/ Research Assistant
- Lab Managers and administrators
- Scientific Journalism/Writers
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology Industries
- Research and Development
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Eligibility Criteria
Higher Secondary School Certificate (Intermediate Science), A Levels or equivalent. Admission test and interview will be conducted for final selection.
Scheme of Studies of BS Molecular Medicine
| Semester | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| I (15 Credit Hours) | Arts and Humanities (Philosophy) | 3 |
| Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences (Psychology) | 2+1 | |
| Natural Sciences (Human Biology) | 3 | |
| II (15 Credit Hours) | Arts and Humanities (History) | 3 |
| Expository Writing 2 | 2 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Biostatistics) | 3 | |
| Social Sciences (Fundamentals of Economics) | 2+1 | |
| Natural Sciences (Organic Chemistry) | 3 | |
| III (15 Credit Hours) | Expository Writing 3 | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | 3 | |
| Minor 1: Human Physiology | 2+1 | |
| Minor 2: Biochemistry | 2+1 | |
| Major 1: Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine | 3 | |
| IV (15 Credit Hours) | Pakistan Studies | 3 |
| Minor 3: Microbiology | 2+1 | |
| Minor 4: Anatomy | 2+1 | |
| Major 2: Metabolism | 3 | |
| Major 3: Cell and Molecular biology | 3 | |
| V (15 Credit Hours) | Major 4: Pharmacology | 2+1 |
| Major 5: Basic Immunology | 3 | |
| Major 6: Laboratory Techniques | 1+2 | |
| Major 7: Human Genetics | 3 | |
| Major 8: Research Methodology | 3 | |
| VI (15 Credit Hours) | Major 9: Medical Biotechnology | 2+1 |
| Major10: Molecular Pathology | 3 | |
| Major 11: Virology | 3 | |
| Major 12: Advanced Immunology | 3 | |
| Major 13: Methods in Molecular Medicine | 2+1 | |
| VII (15 Credit Hours) | Major 14: Advances in Molecular Medicine | 3 |
| Major 15: Bioinformatics & Computational Biology | 2+1 | |
| Elective I | 3 | |
| Elective II | 3 | |
| Project I | 0+3 | |
| VIII (15 Credit Hours) | Major 16: Animal Sciences | 2+1 |
| Major 17: Clinical Pathology | 3 | |
| Elective III | 3 | |
| Elective IV | 3 | |
| Project II | 0+3 |
Fee Structure
| Description | Semester 01 |
| Application Fee | 5,000 |
| Admission Fee | 50,000 |
| Tuition Fee | 120,000/per semester |
| Examination Fee | 10,000/per semester |
| Library Fee | 5,000/per semester |
| Lab Charges | 5,000/per semester |
Human Resources
- Dr. Talat Mirza
- Shumaila Usman
- Rehan Ahmed
- Ambrina Khatoon
- Rehan Imad
- Abdul Hameed
- Yamna Khurshid