23/06/2026
Steps to Select a Thesis Title
Choose your area of interest
Select a subject you genuinely enjoy studying.
Consider topics related to your future career or specialization.
Review recent literature
Read recent journal articles, dissertations, and conference papers.
Identify gaps, unanswered questions, or local issues that need investigation.
Consider feasibility
Ensure the study can be completed within your available time, budget, and resources.
Check whether participants, data, and research tools are accessible.
Focus on a specific problem
Avoid overly broad topics.
Narrow the topic to a specific population, location, disease, or outcome.
Assess novelty
The topic should contribute something new, even if the innovation is small.
Local data on an under-researched issue can be valuable.
Discuss with supervisors
Obtain feedback from mentors and faculty members.
Consider their expertise and available guidance.
Formulate a clear research question
Define what you want to investigate.
Ensure the question is measurable and answerable.
Convert the research question into a title
Include the population, outcome, and study setting.
Keep the title concise and informative.
Example
Broad topic: Diabetes
Focused topic: Glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes
Thesis title:
"Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic Control among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study"
For FCPS/MD/MS Students in Bangladesh
Good beginner thesis topics are usually:
Cross-sectional studies
Hospital-based surveys
Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) studies
Prevalence studies
Risk factor analyses using routinely collected data
Tell me:
Your specialty (Gynecology, Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, etc.)
Degree (FCPS, MD, MS, MPH, MPhil)
Available sample size and study setting
