The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has launched a PhD programme in sports injury, the admission process for which is currently ongoing. The doctorate programme is accepting online applications for the academic session 2024- 25.The last date to submit an online application form for PhD in sports injury programme is March 31.
The programme will be offered at the Sports Injury Centre of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, an affiliated medical college of the University.
Vice Chancellor of the university Mr Mahesh Verma shared the objective of launching the programme keeping in mind the surge in demand of specialised persons in the field of sports injury with an equal amount of increase in Sports culture.
Dean of University, School of Medical Sciences, Yatish Aggarwal, said the programme is being introduced initially with three seats.
The last date for submission of the online application form is March 31, said Aggarwal, adding the annual fees of the PhD in sports injury will be Rs 57,000.
Those with MS in Orthopaedics or MA in Sports Injury are eligible to apply for the PH.d in Sports Injury Programme.