Admission in PhD in international universities

How to secure PhD position in international universities

1. SYED ABIDI (T.I) Educationist & Career Counselor Authoring a PhD and Postdoc at International Universities 2 -41

2. What Would You Gain From This Presentation? About PhD How to write a research proposal The process of PhD Documents Required Creating a Professional CV Writing a Research Proposal What is new in Veterinary Sciences Finding a Research Supervisor Locating a Research Funding 3 -41

3. PhD What is it? Why do it? “ The reason I got my PhD is so that I never have to wake up at 9:00 AM and wear a suite to work.” A degree signifying expertise and capability to conduct research What I am expected to do e.g. Professor, Research Scientist, Managers of government labs An entry card into community of experts in some “areas” To constantly learn and attack new challenges To make decent money If you don’t take this opportunity now you probably never will 4 -41

4. Applying for PhD-Key Factors Finding a mentor Choosing a project Developing research questions Writing the proposal 5 -41

5. Creating Your CV / Resume 6 6 -41

6. CV / Resume – The Difference 7 Resume – 1 or 2 page of summary of your education, skills and experience Brief and concise, no more than 2 pages Curriculum vitae (CV)-a longer (at least 2 pages and more details synopsis, that includes: summary of educational background, teaching a research experience, publications, presentations, and affiliations used when applying for academic, education, scientific, or research positions 7 -41

7. Types Of CV Chronological CV – Education and Training is given importance. The latest qualification comes first – reverse order Functional / Skill based CV - CVs are created with concentrate on skills and responsibilities or experiences. Usually meant for experienced persons Combination / Hybrid CV – includes details of work history, responsibilities, contributions and achievements. This makes the combination format superior except in extremely rare circumstances to the traditional functional format. 8 8 -41

8. Writing Your CV – The Sub Headings, Font & Length Name /Contact Details/ LinkedIn Address Personal Statement / Career Aim (optional) Education & Qualifications Work Experience / Career History / Employment History Key Skills / Other Skills / Additional Information (optional) Professional Training / Professional Development (optional) Interests / Activities / Positions of Responsibility References / Referees 9 Font: Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana Arial Text Times New Roman 9 -41

9. Typos and Grammar Mistakes Bad Formatting Irrelevant Information Listing important info at the bottom Bragging Negative Language Forgetting to PDF Focusing on responsibilities not achievements LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST!! 10 10 -41 To p 10 CV Mistakes

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11. Writing A Research Proposal 12 -41

12. Research Proposal - Introduction The introduction provides the readers with the background information containing: Topic area Research questions Significance to knowledge 13 -41

13. Core Elements Introduction It is a brief summary of approximately 300 words Objectives (research questions) Research plans Inclusion – Exclusion Methodology Risk – Benefit Analysis Confidentiality Timeline 14 -41

14. Research Proposal-Moving Forward Find a mentor early Choose a project early Develop 3 interesting research questions Write and submit the research proposal early 15 -41

15. Plagiarism Warning No student shall represent the work of another person as his own in any academic assignment, thesis or project even if the material so represented constitutes only a part of the work submitted No student shall contribute any work to another student if he knows or should know that the latter may submit the work in part or whole as his own Any student found to have committed or aided and abetted the offence of plagiarism may be subject to the penalties depending on the severity of his involvement in the offence 16 -41

16. The Process of PhD 17 -41

17. The Process of PhD MAZE Selecting a Synopsis Where Am I? Oops! 18 -41

18. Problems and Myths 19 -41

19. Managing My PhD, MD or MPhil Research Degree Managing My Supervisor(s) ! 20 -41

20. Managing your Supervisor Very important in successful completion of PhD in time Don’t rely on the kind of institutional contract… you need to manage the relationship Hold regular face to face meetings Always respond to email and telephone contact Keep promises, clarify expectations, share information, make specific commitments and honor them, be keen and open to suggestions 21 -41

21. Documents Required A well written CV (Make sure to include all details; academic, professional & personal) A well written synopsis/proposal A completed application form All documents’ photocopies attested by the university (Please include degrees, transcripts, IELTS, GRE, etc) Scholars who have not done IELTS need to have a certificate of English being their medium of instruction from the university Photocopy of first 2 pages of the passport 22 -41

22. What next? We on your behalf will need to have an offer letter in which the university agrees to the following: Your research proposal has been accepted and supervisor appointed. Most of the time the supervisor will communicate and engage with you to agree this The fee that you are going to pay The start, closing and completion date of your PhD Any other conditions Once you accept this offer or meet all conditions the university will issue an unconditional offer 23 -41

23. PhD Application Form Checklist Differs university to university Should be completed in block capitals Education, qualification and training date wise Evidence of English language level if required Membership of professional bodies if any Employment details starting from current employer Outlined Research Proposal Proposed Area of Research Context for the research Qualification pending or continuing with expected completion date Research Methodology including data collection and analysis Research Skills References / Publications Referee Details, at least 2 Attach all supporting documents 24 -41

24. Top Universities in Veterinary Science Royal Veterinary College, University of London University of California, Davis Cornell University Vet Suisse faculty Bern and Zurich, Switzerland Utrecht University VET, Netherland University Pennsylvania Texas A&M University University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada University of Edinburgh, UK Colorado State University, USA 25 -41

25. Emerging Research Areas in Clinical and Animal Welfare Pain management and Analgesia Antibiotic use and Anti microbial Resistance Veterinary Ethics and Euthanasia Decisions Ethical considerations in Animal Breeding One Health Approach Mental health and Behavioral Welfare Telemedicine & Remote monitoring Welfare in Animal Agriculture Climate change and Animal welfare Behavioral Neuroscience Anxiety and Adaptation Pathobiology 26 -41

26. Vet. Experience-Importance Any internship? if so, elaborate your duties and responsibilities Any practical experience, clinical practice Clinical and Communication Skills Lab work, report writing, Investigations 27 -41

27. How to Approach Supervisors for Research Opportunities Most Universities have extensive information on their research portfolio Identify your research area, use key words of your research proposal Search for relevant publications within the relevant department researchers available to supervise in different areas Share with them your cv and research proposal, and check their response Check past areas in your selected research topics Check REF & Research Funding Check if University receives research funding 28 -41

28. Finding Research Supervisors Examples Professor Anne French University of Glasgow BVMS Vet Specialist Lecturer (Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine Professional Services) https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/bohvm/staff/annefrench/#researchinterests Anne French, a graduate of UCD, worked in small animal practice in the UK and as a lecturer in Zimbabwe before specializing in Veterinary Cardiology . She completed her residency at the Royal School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, where she later served as a lecturer in small animal cardiopulmonary medicine. Since September 2012, she has been a senior clinician in cardiorespiratory medicine and is now a Professor of Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on cardiorespiratory disease in dogs and cats, covering topics such as mucosal immunity, echocardiography , interventional cardiology, and mitral valve disease. Anne leads the Division of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and is the Director of the Small Animal Hospital. Sudhakar Bhandare University of Nottingham Associate Professor in Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/people/sudhakar.bhandare Sudhakar Bhandare is a faculty member at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, UK. Previously, he worked with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and McGill University’s Food Safety and Quality Program in Montreal. He is qualified veterinarian with a master's in Meat Science and Technology from the University of Bristol and an MVSc in Veterinary Public Health from Bombay Veterinary College. He also hold a PhD from Nottingham Vet School. With over two decades of experience in Veterinary Public Health (VPH), he focus on teaching and research at Nottingham, specializing in phage-based methods to reduce foodborne pathogens. 29 -41

29. Research Governance You may have read of “Scientific Fraud” We must manage our raw data to provide evidence in case of disputed findings Do not erase text of cut pages from your lab book Use pen rather than pencil Remember lab books also protect us(you) if you discover anything that can be patented! 30 -41

30. Using Computers in Research Backup regularly Backup Regularly Backup Regularly Loss of results due to theft, disk failure, virus infection etc. is not considered a viable excuse for delayed completion of your project 31 -41

31. 32 -41 Time Plan Summary for PhD Students Start 6 months 12 months 18 months 24 months 30 months 36 months Finish Learning agreement 1 3 At 8 months At 20 months At 30 months Project approval 1 st annual assessment 2 nd annual assessment 3 rd annual assessment So much more then just these few milestones

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34. Finding The Best Journals For Veterinary Sciences Worth going through this website: https://research.com/ 35 -41

35. Some Ecological Topics in Animal Science Animal breeding and genetics Animal Nutrition Animal physiology and management Animal welfare and policy Precision livestock farming Biodiversity research Biotic interaction and food webs 36 -41

36. UVAS Students Placed at UK Universities Bilal Shafiq UVAS Bachelors: BS (Hons) Applied Microbiology Course Applied: MSc Biotechnology Coventry University, UK Ahmad Sahil UVAS Bachelors: BS (Hons) Medical Laboratory Technology Course Applied: MSc Cancer and Molecular Diagnostics (With Advanced Practice) Teesside University, UK Hira Anwaar UVAS Bachelors: BS (Hons) Applied Microbiology Course Applied: MSc Microbiology (With Advanced Practice) Teesside University, UK 37 -41

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