_____________RESEARCH TITLE________________

By

Name of the Student

for

Qualification (Specialty)

under supervision of

Name of the supervisor (with qualification/s, Current Designation and institution)

(May add a co-supervisor if required)

Name of the Postgraduate Institute

 UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
Title of Research Project:

Synopsis submitted for: Discipline:

M.S./ M.D./ M.D.S. / MHPE/ M.Phil/ Ph.D

(Select concerned qualification)
Name of the Applicant as per UHS Registration Record: Date of Birth.

University Registration Number:

Nationality: CNIC #:

Address:

Phone #: Email:

Qualifications (list all; with date of graduation):

Practical Experience (list all; with dates of employment):

Name of post-graduate institution, where applicant is currently studying

Name of parent institution (if on deputation):

Name of Research Supervisor Signature: Date:

Name of Research Co-Supervisor (if any)

Name of Head of Department Signature: Date:

Name of Principal/Dean/Head of the institution Signature: Date:

Convener, Institutional Ethical Review Signature: Date:

Committee
(Note. Please enclose details of ethical considerations and a
certificate that all the ethical obligations have been duly
addressed.)
Table of Contents:

List of Abbreviations:
Project Summary: (maximum 500 words):

 Should have short statement of problem

 Indicate research hypothesis/question

 Describe “Aims & Objectives”

 Give rationale for proposed study

 Describe research design

 Methodology of data analysis

 Anticipated results and their significance

 Limitation of the proposed study

Introduction (Limited to a single page)

Introduction should establish the basis of the research, in three paragraphs.

1. Presentation of problem. State the research problems. First discuss

general issues and then outline more specific problems.

2. Give short summary of current state of knowledge, gaps or

controversy in existing knowledge or if there is inconclusive evidence.
Investigator may have his own observations/reasons to question the
existing knowledge that need to be verified.

3. Clearly indicate reason for conducting the study, ending up with

actually what has to be done (Objectives).
Literature Review: (Not to exceed 3-4 pages, should consist of three sections;
the first section should cover current state of knowledge, with gaps or controversy in
existing knowledge or if there is inconclusive evidence; 2nd section should introduce
the precise nature of the project; the last section should describe quantifiable
goals/objectives in the light of first two sections.

(References should be given in Harvard style preferably from last five years. A few
older references can be given only for historical purpose)
Hypothesis:
Objectives:
Operational Definitions: (If applicable)
Materials/Subjects & Methods:
Patients/Experimental Animals Selection (Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria; attach all
proformas used for data collection at the
end)

Study Design: e.g., Randomized Control trial

Comparative study
Experimental study
Quasi Experimental study
Descriptive study (Not acceptable for Clinical Research
Qualifications i.e., MD, MS, MDS, which must have an
analytical aspect).

Setting: Place, where study will be carried out.

Duration: Anticipated duration of study for M.Phil/MHPE/MS/MD/MDS

research should not be less than 12 months, including the time taken for
preparation of synopsis, its approval, procurements, conduct of research
experiments including follow-up if any, to compilation of results and
thesis writing. Ph.D research shall however be subject to the minimum
and maximum duration for PhD prescribed by the HEC.

Sample Size:

Sampling Technique:

Sample Selection: Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria
Methodology: (Data Collection Procedure)

What variables (Dependent or outcome and independent or predictors

and
confounding will be studied)?

Data Collection Tools/Instruments to be used in the study

Statistical Analysis:

Data recording, storage, assessment. How data will be analyzed? Software to be

used. What parametric or non parametric tests will be used for different variables i.e.
level of significance? How the conclusion will be drawn?
Outcome & Utilization: (Describe in which way the expected results of your study
can be useful in designing and delivery of health care system)
Limitation of the proposed study: (Briefly describe study limitations anticipated at
the outset, especially constraints relating to sample size, sample selection,
methodology, procedure, and other practical or financial constraints, keeping in view
the similar studies conducted earlier.)

Bibliography: (Latest, preferably those published in last five years. To be given in an

alphabetical order in hanging margins, without serial numbers or bullets. All in-text
references should be cited in bibliography.)

Note: The prescribed referencing style has been Harvard Style.

(Annexed)
Annexures: Including:

 Ethical Considerations (duly signed by the candidate and the supervisor)

 Informed Consent Proforma (English & Urdu Translations)
 Estimated Cost of the Project: which includes the funds required for all
chemicals / reagents, laboratory equipment/ materials or study animals (if any)
to be utilized in the research needs. Cost estimate should be given in an
itemized, tabulated format, including all direct and indirect costs.
 Plan of work (Gantt Chart): Schedule/Phasing (In order to achieve the desired
objectives of the study, divide your work plan into different phases in a tabular
form)
 Any other including Data Collection proformas, Questionnaire, Survey or
another data collection tool, etc.