* BPS will award CPD units for recertification purposes ONLY. The necessary Reflect, Plan and Evaluate components MUST be completed for CPD units to be awarded for recertification. If a certificant wishes to claim CPD activities for licensure or employer requirements, please contact ACPE, the state board of pharmacy, or the employer for information on requirements.
The first cohort of board-certified pharmacists eligible to take advantage of the updated recertification framework, including CPD, are board-certified pharmacists starting a new certification cycle in 2024. This includes pharmacists newly certified in 2023 and board-certified pharmacists who successfully recertified in 2023. The framework will be applied each year to pharmacists starting a new 7-year certification cycle (newly certified and recertified pharmacists) until it is applicable to all board-certified pharmacists.
Year Certified or Recertified | Certification Cycle Start Date (begin earning recertification units) | Certification Cycle Expiration Date (deadline to complete recertification requirements) | New CPD-Recertification Framework Effective Date |
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2016 | January 1, 2017 | December 31, 2023 | January 1, 2024 |
2017 | January 1, 2018 | December 31, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
2018 | January 1, 2019 | December 31, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
2019 | January 1, 2020 | December 31, 2026 | January 1, 2027 |
2020 | January 1, 2021 | December 31, 2027 | January 1, 2028 |
2021 | January 1, 2022 | December 31, 2028 | January 1, 2029 |
2022 | January 1, 2023 | December 31, 2029 | January 1, 2030 |
2023 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2030 | January 1, 2024 |
2024 onward | January 1, 2025 | December 31, 2031 | January 1, 2025 |
This table is based on the standard seven-year certification cycle. Certificants who are granted a one time, one year extension will not be subject to the updated recertification framework (including CPD) until they begin a new certification cycle after completion of the extension year.
Board-certified pharmacists will respond to prompts within their MyBPS portal to complete the Reflect, and Plan stages of the CPD cycle annually and complete the Evaluate stage at the time of CPD self-reporting. The Learn stage of the CPD cycle will be documented by uploading evidence of completion. The purpose of documenting the stages within the CPD cycle is to create a record of maintenance of certification.
Reflect: Consider potential learning needs related to your current practice and professional development. Consider the content outline relevant to your specialty certification. What knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, or skills did you identify as an area for growth?
Plan: Consider the CPD activity selected to promote the acquisition of the competency identified in your reflection. Document the SMART goal or learning objectives related to the CPD activity.
Learn: Will be documented via MyBPS CPD activity self-reporting portal and evidence upload feature
Evaluate: Assess the impact of your learning. Describe how your professional development or practice was/will be impacted by this learning.
CPD activities should be reported in MyBPS within six months of the activity completion date. A step-by-step video detailing how to self-report CPD activities can be found here . Neither the certificant nor the organization providing the learning opportunity is required to gain BPS approval prior to participating in or reporting CPD activities. BPS will conduct random, statistically significant audits to ensure activity appropriateness and alignment with the relevant specialty content outline.
**The following steps will only appear in your MyBPS profile once you are subject to CPD requirements (see above “Who?” and “When?”). Steps are subject to change as the database undergoes updates.
To document CPD activities, log in to MyBPS. In the “Recertification” section, under the “Action” column, click “Report Activity.” Click the orange “Add Activity Record” button. Read the attestation before clicking the check box of acknowledgement. From the “Activity Type” dropdown menu, select the CPD activity you wish to report. Follow the instructions on the subsequent page and complete the required fields, including the Evaluate box. Upload your evidence of completion in the “Supporting documents” field by clicking the green “Add files” button. Click “Save” when you are ready to proceed.
To document your Annual Reflection & Plan, log in to MyBPS. In the “Recertification” section, under the “Action” column, click “report Activity.” Click the orange “Add Activity Record” button. Read the attestation before clicking the check box of acknowledgement. From the “Activity Type dropdown menu, select “Annual Reflection & Plan Submission.” In the “Date,” field, select a date within the year for which this reflection and plan are applicable. Respond to the Reflect and Plan prompts. Click “Save” when you are ready to proceed.
From the confirmation screen stating, “Record has been added,” you may click “Add new activity” to report additional CPD activities or click “Return to transcript” to review all CPE and CPD completed for recertification so far. If you notice an error in CPD activities that you’d like to correct, click the “Edit” tab.” In the action column, click “Edit/Del.” To delete the record, click “Delete record” above the “Activity Type” drop down. This cannot be undone. If you wish to edit the record, make appropriate changes and click “Save” when finished. CPD activities completed the year prior cannot be edited or deleted (i.e., 2024 activities cannot be edited/deleted in 2025).
Visit the contact us page on the BPS website. To expedite your request, select “CPD” from the first drop down menu when submitting an e-ticket.
You will complete 80 units of assessed CPE via BPS-approved professional development program(s). For the remaining 20 units, you can choose to complete any combination of assessed CPE via BPS-approved professional development program(s) or self-selected, self-reported CPD activities. The necessary plan, reflect, and evaluate components for the 20 units MUST be completed regardless.
Yes, you may earn continuing pharmacy education (CPE) from any ACPE-accredited provider (e.g., state associations, workplace education, certificate training programs offering ACPE credit) to count as CPD units.
BPS will continue listing BPS-approved, assessed CPE professional development program providers for each specialty area on the website. Review a listing of professional development program providers by specialty area by clicking here .
BPS will not pre-approve CPD activities, so a public repository of CPD activities will not appear on the BPS website.
“Active–activity pending” means that the certificant has an active certification but has not provided evidence of completion of the minimum of 2 CPE/CPD units annually. Pharmacists are allowed 12 additional months to complete recertification activities to correct the deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected, board-certified pharmacists in “Active-activity pending” status are subject to action, which may include suspension of certification and/or possible revocation of certification.
Use this one-pager as a guide to stay on track to complete your recertification requirements by the end of your certification cycle.
Cpd workplace activity evidence.
View our CPD Activity Verification Letter template as a reference to employer verification of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. This sample template illustrates how an employer can verify that a pharmacist completed specific tasks or activities essential for recertification. This is provided as an example and is not the only form of evidence that can be provided to verify completion of CPD activities. Please note, employers should use their company letterhead for the final document.
What is cpd, logging cpd units, cpd podcast episode.
Explaining Continuing Professional Development in Pharmacy, with Michelle Estevez
For additional information about continuing professional development (CPD) and the recertification process, please refer to the BPS Recertification Guide .
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Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), is a constitutional professional academic organization that confers Fellowship (FCPS) and Membership (MCPS) in various specialties in the field of medicine. As a part of evaluation system, BCPS is responsible for continued improvisation of quality assurance process of the Dissertations/Thesis out of a quality research of global standard. On the occasion of golden Jubilee celebration, an effort to document the gradual progression of the system of learning and performing a research and publishing the results by fellows is made through this article. A sub- committee of 6 members assigned by BCPS Journal committee in a group meeting decided to search BCPS library for dissertations and Thesis, dissertations and thesis database of Research and Training Monitoring Department (RTMD), college office for related documents and websites to collect data regarding evolution of thesis/dissertation of BCPS and other institutions at home and abro...
Emran Bin Yunus
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (JBCPS), all the go by ‘BCPS Journal’, is the official organ of BCPS inclusive of academic, extra-academic and official matters. The journal started its journey in August 1983, now in the fourth decades is embedded in the fanfare of Golden Jubilee of BCPS. It commensurate with the fellows’ desire that a supplement of the JBCPS shall be published as the official organ of the college on behalf of the education, training, research and publication to Showcase the college image in the academic arena. The special editorial board is tasked to marinate a document of the sojourn of the JBCPS, for now and then. The authors have tried to pick up pieces of information from all available local libraries and online resources to build up an edifice to be added on from time to time. It has been tried to fullfill the mandate through expanded and extended search and find the tenets of the emergence and evolution of the JBCPS with an endeavor to...
Acta Informatica Medica
Dr. Hasan Siamian
Journal of Medical Education
Journal of Medical Education JME
Background: Analysis and review of dissertations over a period of time is one of the methods of viewing documents so that by formulating newer topics, a platform will develop for scientific advancement in the fields related to various academic majors. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review master's dissertations of medical education graduates in the virtual school of medical education and management of shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science in the years 2011 to 2016. Methods: In this study, 144 master's dissertations of medical education students graduated in 2011-2016 from the virtual school of medical education and management of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science were evaluated. Using an information checklist, relevant data were extracted from the dissertations. The topics of these dissertations were categorized into nine general categories. Also, we also reviewed the journals in which the articles extracted from the dissertations were published. Results: Overall, 74 MSc. dissertations in medical education (2011 to 2016) in the Virtual Faculty of Medical Education and Management of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences were evaluated, and the relevant journals in which the extracted articles were published were also reviewed. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that the tendency of students for conducting descriptive studies and using questionnaires was significantly higher, ignoring other research methods. This issue needs to be evaluated, and authorities should determine relevant causes to help planning and to create more diversity in the types of studies in this field. Also, due to the nonallocation of dissertations to some subject areas, such as reviewing and analyzing processes, there is a need to prioritize this topic when selecting future dissertations' subjects and appropriately direct students to achieve the desired situation.
shohael arafat
The Research and Training Monitoring Department (RTMD) has been playing an important role in research and training activities. RTMD is designed to enhance the qualities of clinical training, research skills and the development of other soft skills of post graduate trainees of different faculties. RTMD monitors the training of doctors who will appear in the fellowship examination in various disciplines. It is also involved in the timely evaluation of research activities of health professionals in this field. The core activities of the department are now not only confined to the training and research, but it extends it’s wing to help the trainees technically by Research clinic and financially by the handsome research grants. Time to time updating of training manual by different modern tools by the department is also appreciating. Here the important activities of the RTMD are being highlighted in its all aspects. J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2022; 40: 57-61
Strides in Development of Medical Education Journal
Background Dissertations or theses are valuable sources of information, which play an important role in scientific development because of their specific nature and characteristics. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the status of medical students and residents' dissertations in terms of contribution to scientific development in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Methods This cross-sectional, analytical study examined the status of medical students and residents' dissertations, submitted to the Medical Faculty of Kerman University of Medical Sciences during 2012 - 2015. First, the research deputy of Kerman University of Medical Sciences provided the dissertation information. Then, the information was analyzed in terms of study design, study type, extraction of Persian and English articles, publication in domestic and international journals, and indexing in reputable scientific databases in two groups of medical students and residents' dissertations. SPSS was used for all statistical analyses. Results In total, 643 dissertations were studied, including 342 (53%) residents and 301 (47%) medical students' thesis. Overall, 267 (41.5%) dissertations were published as articles in domestic and international journals. The findings showed that 13.4% of articles were indexed in the Scopus database. The mean scores of medical students and residents' dissertations were 19.22 ± 0.70 and 19.15 ± 0.85, respectively. Conclusions Despite the large number of medical students and residents' dissertations submitted to Kerman University of Medical Sciences, a limited number of dissertations were published as scientific and research papers, and the number of articles indexed in international journals was insignificant. Thesis writing is generally a unique opportunity for students to learn research skills and methods. In addition, publication of thesis findings in domestic and international databases can lead to scientific development.
Mohsen Rezaeian
Susane Giti
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) was established in June 1972 through an Order revised in 2018 as an act with six functions which cover post-graduate education of all specialties of medical science. This commission report is to document the spectrum of contribution of BCPS in the health and education sector through its fellows and members. The data obtained for this report covers selected literature review, consultation with key official documents- Year Book of BCPS, Annual report of honorary secretary of BCPS, Health Bulletin of DGHS, various website, information from a brief quick Google survey on the fellows and focus group discussion (FGD) with senior present and past leaders of BCPS. BCPS is providing a skill based supervised comprehensive logbook based clinical training of five years’ duration through its recognized/accredited hospitals in different tiers of mostly public health system across the country. While undergoing clinical training the ‘would be fel...
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Brij Mohan Gupta
This paper attempts to analyze the research activities of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh as reflected in its 10 years cumulative (1999-2008) publications output covered in Scopus International multidisciplinary bibliographical database. The present study analyses the broad characteristics of 4,771 research papers published by the faculty members of PGIMER, Chandigarh by focusing on its publication growth characteristics, format and media of communication, research impact and quality, patterns of research collaboration, broad and narrow areas of research focus and characteristics of its high cited papers. How to cite this article Kumar R, Gupta BM, Thakur JS, Sharma RK, Baidwan K, Goyal AB. Research Output and Publications Impact of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh (1999-2008). J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2012;46(3):129-137.
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Dr Fayaz Lone
Margub Hussain
Ramesh Pandita , Shivendra Singh
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Md Ridwanur Rahman
Muhammad Haroon
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8 straightforward steps to craft an a-grade dissertation.
By: Derek Jansen (MBA) Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2020
Writing a dissertation or thesis is not a simple task. It takes time, energy and a lot of will power to get you across the finish line. It’s not easy – but it doesn’t necessarily need to be a painful process. If you understand the big-picture process of how to write a dissertation or thesis, your research journey will be a lot smoother.
In this post, I’m going to outline the big-picture process of how to write a high-quality dissertation or thesis, without losing your mind along the way. If you’re just starting your research, this post is perfect for you. Alternatively, if you’ve already submitted your proposal, this article which covers how to structure a dissertation might be more helpful.
This probably sounds like a no-brainer, but all too often, students come to us for help with their research and the underlying issue is that they don’t fully understand what a dissertation (or thesis) actually is.
So, what is a dissertation?
At its simplest, a dissertation or thesis is a formal piece of research , reflecting the standard research process . But what is the standard research process, you ask? The research process involves 4 key steps:
In short, the research process is simply about asking and answering questions in a systematic fashion . This probably sounds pretty obvious, but people often think they’ve done “research”, when in fact what they have done is:
If you want to see the perfect example of this in action, look out for the next Facebook post where someone claims they’ve done “research”… All too often, people consider reading a few blog posts to constitute research. Its no surprise then that what they end up with is an opinion piece, not research. Okay, okay – I’ll climb off my soapbox now.
The key takeaway here is that a dissertation (or thesis) is a formal piece of research, reflecting the research process. It’s not an opinion piece , nor a place to push your agenda or try to convince someone of your position. Writing a good dissertation involves asking a question and taking a systematic, rigorous approach to answering it.
If you understand this and are comfortable leaving your opinions or preconceived ideas at the door, you’re already off to a good start!
As we saw, the first step of the research process is to ask a specific, well-articulated question. In other words, you need to find a research topic that asks a specific question or set of questions (these are called research questions ). Sounds easy enough, right? All you’ve got to do is identify a question or two and you’ve got a winning research topic. Well, not quite…
A good dissertation or thesis topic has a few important attributes. Specifically, a solid research topic should be:
Let’s take a closer look at these:
Attribute #1: Clear
Your research topic needs to be crystal clear about what you’re planning to research, what you want to know, and within what context. There shouldn’t be any ambiguity or vagueness about what you’ll research.
Here’s an example of a clearly articulated research topic:
An analysis of consumer-based factors influencing organisational trust in British low-cost online equity brokerage firms.
As you can see in the example, its crystal clear what will be analysed (factors impacting organisational trust), amongst who (consumers) and in what context (British low-cost equity brokerage firms, based online).
Attribute #2: Unique
Your research should be asking a question(s) that hasn’t been asked before, or that hasn’t been asked in a specific context (for example, in a specific country or industry).
For example, sticking organisational trust topic above, it’s quite likely that organisational trust factors in the UK have been investigated before, but the context (online low-cost equity brokerages) could make this research unique. Therefore, the context makes this research original.
One caveat when using context as the basis for originality – you need to have a good reason to suspect that your findings in this context might be different from the existing research – otherwise, there’s no reason to warrant researching it.
Attribute #3: Important
Simply asking a unique or original question is not enough – the question needs to create value. In other words, successfully answering your research questions should provide some value to the field of research or the industry. You can’t research something just to satisfy your curiosity. It needs to make some form of contribution either to research or industry.
For example, researching the factors influencing consumer trust would create value by enabling businesses to tailor their operations and marketing to leverage factors that promote trust. In other words, it would have a clear benefit to industry.
So, how do you go about finding a unique and valuable research topic? We explain that in detail in this video post – How To Find A Research Topic . Yeah, we’ve got you covered 😊
Once you’ve pinned down a high-quality research topic, the next step is to convince your university to let you research it. No matter how awesome you think your topic is, it still needs to get the rubber stamp before you can move forward with your research. The research proposal is the tool you’ll use for this job.
So, what’s in a research proposal?
The main “job” of a research proposal is to convince your university, advisor or committee that your research topic is worthy of approval. But convince them of what? Well, this varies from university to university, but generally, they want to see that:
At the proposal stage, it’s (generally) not expected that you’ve extensively reviewed the existing literature , but you will need to show that you’ve done enough reading to identify a clear gap for original (unique) research. Similarly, they generally don’t expect that you have a rock-solid research methodology mapped out, but you should have an idea of whether you’ll be undertaking qualitative or quantitative analysis , and how you’ll collect your data (we’ll discuss this in more detail later).
Long story short – don’t stress about having every detail of your research meticulously thought out at the proposal stage – this will develop as you progress through your research. However, you do need to show that you’ve “done your homework” and that your research is worthy of approval .
So, how do you go about crafting a high-quality, convincing proposal? We cover that in detail in this video post – How To Write A Top-Class Research Proposal . We’ve also got a video walkthrough of two proposal examples here .
Once your proposal’s been approved, its time to get writing your actual dissertation or thesis! The good news is that if you put the time into crafting a high-quality proposal, you’ve already got a head start on your first three chapters – introduction, literature review and methodology – as you can use your proposal as the basis for these.
Handy sidenote – our free dissertation & thesis template is a great way to speed up your dissertation writing journey.
What’s the introduction chapter all about?
The purpose of the introduction chapter is to set the scene for your research (dare I say, to introduce it…) so that the reader understands what you’ll be researching and why it’s important. In other words, it covers the same ground as the research proposal in that it justifies your research topic.
What goes into the introduction chapter?
This can vary slightly between universities and degrees, but generally, the introduction chapter will include the following:
As you can see, this all about explaining the “what” and the “why” of your research (as opposed to the “how”). So, your introduction chapter is basically the salesman of your study, “selling” your research to the first-time reader and (hopefully) getting them interested to read more.
How do I write the introduction chapter, you ask? We cover that in detail in this post .
As I mentioned earlier, you’ll need to do some initial review of the literature in Steps 2 and 3 to find your research gap and craft a convincing research proposal – but that’s just scratching the surface. Once you reach the literature review stage of your dissertation or thesis, you need to dig a lot deeper into the existing research and write up a comprehensive literature review chapter.
What’s the literature review all about?
There are two main stages in the literature review process:
The first stage is for you to deep dive into the existing literature (journal articles, textbook chapters, industry reports, etc) to gain an in-depth understanding of the current state of research regarding your topic. While you don’t need to read every single article, you do need to ensure that you cover all literature that is related to your core research questions, and create a comprehensive catalogue of that literature , which you’ll use in the next step.
Reading and digesting all the relevant literature is a time consuming and intellectually demanding process. Many students underestimate just how much work goes into this step, so make sure that you allocate a good amount of time for this when planning out your research. Thankfully, there are ways to fast track the process – be sure to check out this article covering how to read journal articles quickly .
Once you’ve worked through the literature and digested it all, you’ll need to write up your literature review chapter. Many students make the mistake of thinking that the literature review chapter is simply a summary of what other researchers have said. While this is partly true, a literature review is much more than just a summary. To pull off a good literature review chapter, you’ll need to achieve at least 3 things:
As you can see, a good literature review is more than just a summary of the published research. It’s the foundation on which your own research is built, so it deserves a lot of love and attention. Take the time to craft a comprehensive literature review with a suitable structure .
But, how do I actually write the literature review chapter, you ask? We cover that in detail in this video post .
Once you’ve completed your literature review and have a sound understanding of the existing research, its time to develop your own research (finally!). You’ll design this research specifically so that you can find the answers to your unique research question.
There are two steps here – designing your research strategy and executing on it:
The first step is to design your research strategy and craft a methodology chapter . I won’t get into the technicalities of the methodology chapter here, but in simple terms, this chapter is about explaining the “how” of your research. If you recall, the introduction and literature review chapters discussed the “what” and the “why”, so it makes sense that the next point to cover is the “how” –that’s what the methodology chapter is all about.
In this section, you’ll need to make firm decisions about your research design. This includes things like:
If these words have got your head spinning, don’t worry! We’ll explain these in plain language in other posts. It’s not essential that you understand the intricacies of research design (yet!). The key takeaway here is that you’ll need to make decisions about how you’ll design your own research, and you’ll need to describe (and justify) your decisions in your methodology chapter.
Once you’ve worked out your research design, you’ll put it into action and start collecting your data. This might mean undertaking interviews, hosting an online survey or any other data collection method. Data collection can take quite a bit of time (especially if you host in-person interviews), so be sure to factor sufficient time into your project plan for this. Oftentimes, things don’t go 100% to plan (for example, you don’t get as many survey responses as you hoped for), so bake a little extra time into your budget here.
Once you’ve collected your data, you’ll need to do some data preparation before you can sink your teeth into the analysis. For example:
Once you’ve completed your data prep, you’ll undertake your analysis, using the techniques that you described in your methodology. Depending on what you find in your analysis, you might also do some additional forms of analysis that you hadn’t planned for. For example, you might see something in the data that raises new questions or that requires clarification with further analysis.
The type(s) of analysis that you’ll use depend entirely on the nature of your research and your research questions. For example:
Again, if these words have got your head spinning, don’t worry! We’ll explain these concepts and techniques in other posts. The key takeaway is simply that there’s no “one size fits all” for research design and methodology – it all depends on your topic, your research questions and your data. So, don’t be surprised if your study colleagues take a completely different approach to yours.
Once you’ve completed your analysis, it’s time to present your findings (finally!). In a dissertation or thesis, you’ll typically present your findings in two chapters – the results chapter and the discussion chapter .
What’s the difference between the results chapter and the discussion chapter?
While these two chapters are similar, the results chapter generally just presents the processed data neatly and clearly without interpretation, while the discussion chapter explains the story the data are telling – in other words, it provides your interpretation of the results.
For example, if you were researching the factors that influence consumer trust, you might have used a quantitative approach to identify the relationship between potential factors (e.g. perceived integrity and competence of the organisation) and consumer trust. In this case:
Depending on the university and degree, these two chapters (results and discussion) are sometimes merged into one , so be sure to check with your institution what their preference is. Regardless of the chapter structure, this section is about presenting the findings of your research in a clear, easy to understand fashion.
Importantly, your discussion here needs to link back to your research questions (which you outlined in the introduction or literature review chapter). In other words, it needs to answer the key questions you asked (or at least attempt to answer them).
For example, if we look at the sample research topic:
In this case, the discussion section would clearly outline which factors seem to have a noteworthy influence on organisational trust. By doing so, they are answering the overarching question and fulfilling the purpose of the research .
For more information about the results chapter , check out this post for qualitative studies and this post for quantitative studies .
Last but not least, you’ll need to wrap up your research with the conclusion chapter . In this chapter, you’ll bring your research full circle by highlighting the key findings of your study and explaining what the implications of these findings are.
What exactly are key findings? The key findings are those findings which directly relate to your original research questions and overall research objectives (which you discussed in your introduction chapter). The implications, on the other hand, explain what your findings mean for industry, or for research in your area.
Sticking with the consumer trust topic example, the conclusion might look something like this:
Key findings
This study set out to identify which factors influence consumer-based trust in British low-cost online equity brokerage firms. The results suggest that the following factors have a large impact on consumer trust:
While the following factors have a very limited impact on consumer trust:
Notably, within the 25-30 age groups, Factors E had a noticeably larger impact, which may be explained by…
Implications
The findings having noteworthy implications for British low-cost online equity brokers. Specifically:
The large impact of Factors X and Y implies that brokers need to consider….
The limited impact of Factor E implies that brokers need to…
As you can see, the conclusion chapter is basically explaining the “what” (what your study found) and the “so what?” (what the findings mean for the industry or research). This brings the study full circle and closes off the document.
You’re still with me? Impressive! I know that this post was a long one, but hopefully you’ve learnt a thing or two about how to write a dissertation or thesis, and are now better equipped to start your own research.
To recap, the 8 steps to writing a quality dissertation (or thesis) are as follows:
Once you’ve wrapped up the core chapters, all that’s typically left is the abstract , reference list and appendices. As always, be sure to check with your university if they have any additional requirements in terms of structure or content.
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Great to hear that – thanks for the feedback. Good luck writing your dissertation/thesis.
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Just listening to the name of the dissertation makes the student nervous. As writing a top-quality dissertation is a difficult task as it is a lengthy topic, requires a lot of research and understanding and is usually around 10,000 to 15000 words. Sometimes due to studies, unbalanced workload or lack of research and writing skill students look for dissertation submission from professional writers.
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could you please help me look at your thesis paper to enable me to do the portion that has to do with the specification
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Title of Dissertation. 1. Dr. Afsana Mahmuda. 2024. Comparison of Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine-Propofol for Sedation of Paediatric Patient for MRI and CT Scan. 2. Dr. Ahmed Nashin. 2024. Effect of Fractionated Versus Bolus Dose Injection of Bupivacaine Heavy in Spinal Anesthesia for Lower Limb Surgeries.
Dissertation/ Thesis Guide's tasks Guide will guide the trainee in all the steps from identification for the topic, development of protocol, data collection, analysis and writing of the dissertation/thesis. Guide must go through the proposal and once satisfied guide will forward the proposal to BCPS.
Dissertation/thesis work (data collection) should be started after the approval of protocol on selected topic during the training period of the candidate. It is desirable that candidate should complete the dissertation/thesis during training period A guide is expected to guide not more than 6 dissertation/thesis for BCPS at any given time.
Existing procedure of RTMD, BCPS for Dissertation/ Thesis Protocol To enhance quality of research, after passing FCPS PartI every trainee has to attend 3/4 days training workshop on Research Methodology. Trainee submits the protocol to Ethical Committee, subsequently it goes to the RTMD, then after Protocol reviewing meeting by a committee of 3 ...
BCPS is producing specialists' human resources by offering fellowship covering general and specialized subjects (n=59) and membership (n=16) in various branches of medicine. ... dissertation ...
Until January 2022, a total of 12,575 dissertations and 355 Thesis have been accepted by BCPS. Year wise distribution of outcomes of submitted dissertations from 2010-2022 and thesis submission ...
Until January 2022, a total of 12,575 dissertations and 355 Thesis have been accepted by BCPS. Year wise distribution of outcomes of submitted dissertations from 2010-2022 and thesis submission rate in different specialties are promising. Over the last 50 years, there have been many revisions to the Dissertation submission and assessment ...
The objective of the study was to make an in-depth analysis of the dissertations completed by the PMR fellow trainees of BCPS since the inception of the Faculty.
g) Dissertation works should be graded or scored for summative marks for the final fellowship examination and an annual "Dissertation Book /Early career Research issue of BCPS Journal" should be published by the BCPS 55 Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons Conclusion: There was a clear trend of MSK pain management and ...
Excellence is the Only Mark. Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) has been the pioneer in developing postgraduate medical education and training in this country. The College has played a unique role in producing specialists in various disciplines of medical science who are working as medical teachers, consultants and specialists.
Official Journal of The Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons. EDITORIAL. ♦ Feasibility and Effectivity of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) 219. in the Management of Acute Empyema Thoracis. A KMA Haque. ♦ Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder, Its Relationship to Diabetes Mellitus, and 221. the Need for Effective Treatment.
Bcps Dissertation Protocol - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Writing a Bcps dissertation is a challenging process that requires extensive research, critical thinking, and synthesizing large amounts of information over many months or years. Developing a unique research question and adhering to strict guidelines makes the task very complex.
Complete a capstone project, thesis, or dissertation as part of post-graduate academic degree program: Documentation of project, thesis or dissertation from degree granting institution: 1 unique capstone, thesis, or dissertation will be awarded 5 units: 5: 10: Workplace Activities: Lead in-service training or Grand Rounds
Dissertantion / Thesis Titles of FCPS (Hematology), BCPS - Raiq Raihan. For Dissertation / Thesis titles of FCPS (Hematology) under Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS): Please visit BCPS website for Dissertation Title and. Select Haematology under Subject Menu. Select All or sepcific year under year menu and.
Welcome to BCPS Journal. Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons: Evolution of Dissertation and Thesis. Abstract: Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), is. a constitutional professional academic organization that. confers Fellowship (FCPS) and Membership (MCPS) in. various specialties in the field of ...
The important collection of high research value of the library is dissertations and theses submitted by FCPS part-II candidates. The number of dissertation in the library is around 10,794 and thesis is around 200. LIBRARY FACILITIES: LIBRARY RENOVATION: New facility development has been taken place at BCPS library during 2017-2018.
This dissertation focuses on understanding the effect of minimal topographic patterning on guiding the self-assembly of BCPs in 2D and 3D. We demonstrate that minimal trench patterns can be used to achieve highly ordered hexagonal arrays or unidirectionally aligned line patterns over large areas.
Dissertation Topics Bcps - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Writing a dissertation can be challenging, requiring significant time and effort. Choosing a topic is one of the most difficult aspects, as it determines the research direction. Help is available to find an interesting, relevant topic within one's field of study.
Deseration GL Bcps - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. 1. The document provides guidelines for FCPS Part II candidates regarding submitting a dissertation for examination. Candidates must select a topic, have their protocol approved, and complete an original dissertation under the supervision of an accredited fellow in their field.
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), is a constitutional professional academic organization that confers Fellowship (FCPS) and Membership (MCPS) in various specialties in the field of medicine. As a part of evaluation system, BCPS is ... Evolution of Dissertation and Thesis ...
Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons(BCPS) Home: About RTM : FAQ. Dissertation Title: Registration : Dissertation Training
Craft a convincing dissertation or thesis research proposal. Write a clear, compelling introduction chapter. Undertake a thorough review of the existing research and write up a literature review. Undertake your own research. Present and interpret your findings. Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications.
Notice and list of selected trainees in Surgery Sub-specialities (Colorectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Casualty & Emergency Surgery) in July-2022 session of BCPS. Download. 21-05-2022. IT. Casualty and Emergency Surgery Training in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (January 2022) Download.