Biotechnology is the future wave and the 21st century is already considered as the “Biological age/Post genomic era” in which the efforts of the gene revolution are expected to blossom and bear fruit. This rapid advancement in all disciplines of Biological Sciences is due to the tremendous progress achieved in Genetics and Molecular Biology, especially owing to the number of genome projects unveiling the biological alphabet of cellular and biochemical processes. Today, Genetic engineering and other related techniques have become standard and indispensable tools in almost all disciplines of the life sciences including medicine. Hence, the Board of Management of the PGIM decided to conduct a Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Molecular Medicine to fulfill the growing need for postgraduate trainees in Sri Lanka to get acquainted with the recent advances in Molecular Medicine.

The aim of the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Programme is to provide the trainees with knowledge and skills in Molecular Medicine relevant to research and services in a variety of settings in the field of Medicine in Sri Lanka.

Specific Objectives

1. To develop basic and applied scientific knowledge and skills in Molecular Biology relevant to medicine.
2. To gain knowledge of the laboratory infrastructure, equipment and consumables used in molecular biology.
3. To develop awareness and to be acquainted with the concepts of bio-safety, bioethics, and good laboratory practices (GLPs)/ laboratory discipline (Quality Control (QC), validation, general lab practice and total quality management and accreditation) especially with regard to molecular biology.
4. To develop critical and analytical skills important in molecular medicine and to promote self and life-long learning.
5. To develop skills in proper interpretation of laboratory results.

1. Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma and obtain a GPA of 2.3 or above in not more than two attempts at any one of the module examinations will be eligible for the admission to the MSc programme.
2. The candidates are advised to register for the MSc programme immediately after successfully completing the Postgraduate Diploma. However, a period of one and a half years may be granted prior to registration for the MSc programme and such candidates should register with the next MSc intake.
3. The PGIM will display the list of candidates eligible to follow the MSc programme and the prospective candidates are required to apply for the enrollment of the programme.
4. Those selected will be intimated by the Director/PGIM. They will register for the programme by paying the prescribed fees.

Please refer to the relevant prospectus for the most up to date information. The prospectus of a particular programme contains official information pertaining to a programme approved by the Board of Management, University Senate and the University Grants Commission