The MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery) course represents the foundation of medical education in India and it is the first (undergraduate) level of training required to be licensed as a physician. MBBS is a professional degree in medical sciences and a candidate with an MBBS degree is certified to be a medical practitioner in India.

The course duration is five and a half years including four and a half years of training in various medical specialties and one year of compulsory rotational internship at the hospital and health centres.

The MBBS curriculum is competency-based and has been designed to produce an Indian Medical Graduate possessing the necessary knowledge, skills, attitude and values; enabling them to function as the physician of the first line of contact for patients seeking medical aid.

The MBBS course training imparted is as follows:

• First Professional MBBS comprises a 1 Month Foundation course to facilitate the student to adapt to the rigorous schedule of the medical program, followed by 13 months of study in pre-clinical specialties – Human Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry. In addition, a brief introduction to Community Medicine, Humanities and Attitude, Ethics and Communication Module (AETCOM) is given and Early Clinical Exposure is also facilitated.

• Second Professional MBBS spans 12 months and involves knowledge acquisition in para clinical specialties such as Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. The medical undergraduate also has clinical postings, Community Medicine and AETCOM.

• Third Professional Part 1 comprises 13 months of study during which the students are further oriented clinically through postings in General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Respiratory Medicine, Radio diagnosis & Radiotherapy, Anaesthesiology.

• This is followed by 2 months of postings in any department of the student’s choice (Elective postings).

• Third Professional Part 2 includes 13 months of intense training in General Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

• This curriculum which is prescribed by the Medical Council of India (MCI) is such that MBBS degree holders can choose a specialization for further majoring and/or practice medicine.

Eligibility for admission to M.B.B.S. degree course:

Qualifying examination: Admissions to all seats of MBBS/BDS will be done through NEET (UG)

• Aspirants must be aware that admission to deemed universities is based on the NEET scores and the rank obtained by the candidate. No separate Entrance Examination is conducted by the deemed universities.

• Admission is determined through the central counselling process conducted by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

• Candidates should have qualified in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test conducted by the National Testing Agency, New Candidates should have obtained the minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination as per Medical Council of India norms. All admissions to MBBS degree course within the respective categories will be based solely on the marks obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(NEET).For all other eligibility conditions, the official website of the Medical Council of India may be referred.

• –  ntaneet.nic.in

Age limit: Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG) is as stipulated in Indian Medical Council Act-1956 as amended in 2018. Eligibility as per regulations is as follows: –

1. He/she has completed age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course.

2. The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as on the date of examination with relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category and persons entitled for reservation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

• Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India intending to pursue MBBS/ BDS from a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute also need to qualify NEET (UG).

Student Selection:

The selection of students to MBBS course shall be based solely on merit list of the candidates in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test as drawn by the admitting/counseling authorities in the respective categories.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

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MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Microbiology is a medical postgraduate course which involves the in-depth study of microorganisms causing various infectious diseases- the cause, development and the diagnostic and preventive aspects. During this course, the theoretical and practical knowledge is imparted in various subspecialties such as Bacteriology including Mycobacteriology and Anaerobic bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Immunology and Mycology. They are also trained in hospital infection control practices and in the basics of translational research.

The course duration is 3 years.

Candidates after successfully obtaining the MD Microbiology degree can be recruited as faculty in government or private medical colleges. They can also get placements as a Full time or a part time consultant in Clinical Laboratories or research labs. They can also get appointed as NABL Assessors after undergoing required training. Those interested in research can pursue their PhD in the same field of specialization. They can also establish their own laboratory.

Goals

The MD Microbiology course trains medical graduates in the field of Medical Microbiology comprising of various subspecialties such as Bacteriology including Mycobacteriology and Anaerobic Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Immunology and Mycology empowering them to participate in good patient care and prevention of infectious diseases in the community. They are introduced to basic research methodology so that they can conduct fundamental and applied research. They are also trained in the various teaching learning methods.

Objectives

At the end of the MD program in Microbiology, the post graduate student should have acquired competencies in the following areas, and be able to

• Interact effectively with the allied departments by rendering services in basic as well as advanced laboratory investigations
• Demonstrate application of microbiology in a variety of clinical settings to solve diagnostic and therapeutic problems along with preventive measures.
• Play a pivotal role in hospital infection control, including formulation of antibiotic policy and management of biomedical waste.
• Acquire skills in conducting collaborative research in the field of Microbiology and allied sciences and conduct such clinical/experimental
  research as would have significant bearing on human health and patient care
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required for the practice of clinical microbiology and while teaching undergraduate students
• Establish good clinical microbiological services in a hospital and in the community in the fields of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, immunology and mycology.
• Plan, execute and evaluate teaching assignments in Medical Microbiology.
• Plan, execute, analyze and present the research work in medical microbiology.
• To acquire various skills for collaborative research.
• To participate is various workshops/seminars/journal clubs/demonstration in the allied departments
• Other skills include Laboratory and Diagnostic skills in Clinical Microbiology, Teaching Skills, Research Methodology, Communication and attitudinal skills

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31^st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

• All candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate Medical & Surgical Degree courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the current academic year will have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates, (NEET-PG) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations which is mandatory. It shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘NEET-PG’. (However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. The minimum qualifying mark in case of candidates with loco motor disability of lower limbs shall be at 45th percentile.)

• As Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a constituent college under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, admissions are made on All India basis and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union Territory of India are eligible to apply for admission. There is no restriction based on domicile.

• The candidates must have satisfactorily completed one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) on or before 31st March the previous year. Candidates who have completed their internship after 31st March of the previous year shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.

• The candidate must have studied and completed the MBBS degree course from a recognized Medical College included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, and should have obtained permanent Registration Certificate with the Medical Council of India or any of the State Medical Councils.

• In case of a foreign national, the Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration, for the duration of the post graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which the candidate is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing post graduate studies.

• Provided further the temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his basic medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.

DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Cardiology is a super – specialty Post MD course which is offered through the faculty of medicine. Specialization in Cardiology involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of cardiac rhythm, valvular heart disease, cardiac failure, coronary artery disease and congenital heart diseases. The students enrolled for this program gain a holistic knowledge of the subject through a fusion of the practical and academical model of teaching.

The course duration is 3 years

As the number of patients with cardiac ailments is on the rise, there are myriad opportunities for the cardiologists, both in the government and private sector. Candidates after successfully qualifying in the final exams can work as consultants in cardiology departments or teaching faculty in government and private colleges. They can also involve in research.

Goals

The goal of DM Cardiology program is to provide specialized training in Cardiology to produce competent super specialists capable of providing healthcare to cardiac patients both in the community and in the healthcare centers

Objectives

At the end of the DM course in Cardiology, the student should be able to:

• Recognize the key importance of medical problems in the context in the health priority of the country;

• Practice the specialty of cardiology in keeping with the principles of professional ethics.

• Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of adult cardiovascular diseases and know the therapeutic rehabilitative, preventive and promotion measures to provide holistic care to all patients.

• Take detailed history, perform full physical examination and make a clinical diagnosis.

• Perform and interpret relevant investigations (Imaging and Laboratory).

• Perform and interpret important diagnostic procedures.

• Diagnose cardiovascular illnesses based on the analysis of history, physical examination and investigative work up;

• Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment for illness using principles of rational drug therapy.

• Plan and advice measures for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
• Plan rehabilitation of adults suffering from chronic illness, and those with special needs;

• Manage cardiological emergencies efficiently; Demonstrate skills in documentation of case details, and of morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation;

• Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and respect their sensibilities;

• Demonstrate communication skills of a high order in explaining management and prognosis, providing counseling and giving health education messages to patients, families and communities. Develop skills as a self- directed learner, recognize continuing educational needs; use appropriate learning resources, and critically analyze published literature in order to practice evidence-based medicine

• Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology Facilitate learning on MD residents, medical/nursing students, practicing physicians, paramedical health workers and other providers as a teacher- trainer;

• Play an assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly

• Organize and supervise the desired managerial and leadership skills

• Function as a productive member of a team engaged in health care, research and education.

The Department of Cardiology at Chettinad is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that place it on par with the top hospitals all across the globe. The D.M. Cardiology program commenced in the year 2013 and offers 2 seats. The syllabus encompasses all the nuances of cardiac care including the latest developments in the field of cardiology.

Letter of permission / Recognition details:

The Course was started based on the Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. The LOP and the recognition of the courses can be viewed at this link.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super-specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

• Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Neurology is a super – specialty Post MD course which is offered through the faculty of medicine. Specialization in Neurology involves the diagnosis and medical management of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and other neurological disorders. The students enrolled for this program gain a holistic knowledge of the subject through a fusion of the practical and academical model of teaching

The course duration is 3 years

There are myriad opportunities for neurologists, both in the government and private sector. Candidates after successfully qualifying in the final exams can work as consultant neurologists or get appointed as teaching faculty in government and private colleges. They can also involve in research.

Goal

The goal of the DM Neurology program is to impart thorough and comprehensive training to the candidate in the various aspects of Neurology, to produce competent super specialists capable of providing healthcare to cardiac patients both in the community and in the healthcare centers

Objectives

At the end of the DM Neurology course, the candidate is expected to:

• Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the basics of Neurology including all allied specialties related to Neurology

• Possess complete Clinical Diagnostic Skills for the recognition of common Nervous system diseases.

• Possess complete knowledge of all the commonly used Neurophysiological diagnostic Tests like Electroencephalography, Electroneurography, Electromyography, Cerebral evoked potentials

• Acquire skills in the performance and interpretation of special investigations such as Polysomnography, Video EEG monitoring, EEG-Telemetry, autonomic function tests, Transcranial Doppler tests

• Acquire skills in interpretation of common neuroimaging investigations such as CT scan, MRI scan, MR and Digital subtraction angiography, Myelography, MR spectroscopy and Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography.

• Acquire skills in invasive procedures such as lumbar puncture, intrathecal drug administration, CSF manometry; assisting in digital subtraction angiography and intraarterial thrombolysis; and Nerve and muscle biopsy and their interpretation of relevant histopathology

• Acquire exposure in sophisticated neuromodulation procedures such as planning of deep brain stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation.

• Able to apply sound clinical judgement and rational cost-effective investigations for the diagnosis and management of Neurology Cases in the OPD, Wards, Emergency Room and Intensive Care unit.

• Possess some understanding of the recent advances in the subject of Neurology

• Be able to teach undergraduate students MBBS and Post Graduate Students

• Have the ability to organize specific teaching and training programs for paramedical staff, associated professionals and patient education programs. Should be able to develop good communication skills and give consultations to all other departments of the hospital

The Department of Neurology at Chettinad is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities that place it on par with the best hospitals in the world. The D.M. Neurology program commenced in the year 2013 and offers 1 seat.

Letter of permission / Recognition details

The Course was started based on the Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. The LOP and the recognition of the courses can be viewed at this link.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super-specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

• Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Neonatology is a super – specialty Post MD course which is offered through the faculty of medicine. Specialization in this branch of Pediatrics trains the students to provide the appropriate medical care of newborn infants, especially those born premature or ill. The students enrolled for this program gain a holistic knowledge of the subject through a fusion of the practical and academical model of teaching

The course duration is 3 years.

Candidates after successfully qualifying in the final exams can work as consultants in pediatric departments or neonatal intensive care units or teaching faculty in government and private colleges. They can also involve in research.
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Goal

The goal of the DM program is to provide advanced training in Neonatology to produce competent super-specialists who are able to provide clinical care of the highest order to the newborn infants and serve as future teachers, trainers, researchers and leaders in the field of Neonatology.

Objectives

After completing the DM (Neonatology) course the student will be able to:

• Analyze neonatal health problems scientifically, taking into account the biological basis as well as the socio-behavioral epidemiology of the perinatal neonatal disease, and advise and implement strategies aimed at the prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality.

• Provide primary, secondary and tertiary care to all newborn infants including intensive care of the highest standard to the critically sick and the very low birth weight neonates using advanced therapeutic and supportive modalities and skills.

• Implement a comprehensive follow up and early intervention program for the ‘at risk’ newborn infants, and plan, counsel and advise rehabilitation of the neurodevelopmentally challenged infants. Take rational decisions in the face of ethical dilemmas in neonatal practice.

• Exhibit communication skills of a high order and demonstrate compassionate attributes befitting a caring neonatologist.

• Plan and carry out research in neonatal health in clinical, community and laboratory settings. Teach newborn care to the medical and the nursing students as well as grassroots health functionaries, and develop earning resource materials for them.

• Plan, establish and manage level II and level III neonatal units independently.

• Use and maintain the essential neonatal equipment and keep abreast with advances in newborn care technology.

• Organize newborn care in the community and at the secondary level of the health system, and play the assigned role in the national programs aimed at the health of mothers and their infants.

• Seek and analyze new literature and information on neonatology, update the concepts, and practice evidence-based neonatology

The Department of Neonatology at Chettinad is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities that place it on par with the best hospitals in the world. The D.M. Neonatology program commenced in the year 2013 and offers 1 seat.

Letter of permission / Recognition details:

The Course was started based on the Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. The LOP and the recognition of the courses can be viewed at this link.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super-specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

• Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

M.Ch.(Master of Chirurgiae) in Cardio Vascular and thoracic Surgery is a super specialization course for qualified surgeons who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in treatment of diseases of the thorax, including heart and lungs. They gain the skills and expertise in surgical procedures such as thoracic organ transplantation and surgical treatment of valvular, aneurysm, congenital, and ischemic heart disease, pulmonary and mediastinal tumors.

The course duration is 3 years.

After successful completion of the MCh course, the surgeons can practice as consultant surgeons in their speciality or work as teaching faculty in government and private medical colleges. They can also enroll for PhD program.

Goal

The overall goal of the training program is to produce a specialist who can serve as a tertiary care physician capable of carrying out effective treatment for cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgical problems. The M.Ch. course in Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic surgery will aim at inculcating a rational approach in treatment of patients by imparting sound knowledge of the subject and by teaching surgical skills to the post-graduate student.

Objectives:

At the end of the MCh course in Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, the student should be able to:

• Recognize the key importance of medical problems in the context of the health priority of the country.

• Practice the specialty of CVTS in keeping with the principles of professional ethics

• Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of adult Cardiothoracic disorders and know the therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotion measures to provide holistic care to all patients

• Take detailed history, perform full physical examination and make a clinical diagnosis; Perform and interpret relevant investigations (Imaging and Laboratory)

• Perform and interpret important diagnostic procedures

• Diagnose illnesses in adults based on the analysis of history, physical examination and investigative work up

• Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment for illness in adults using principles of rational drug therapy; Plan and advise measures for the prevention of diseases

• Plan rehabilitation of adults suffering from chronic illness, and those with special needs

• Manage emergencies efficiently; Demonstrate skills in documentation of case details, and of morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation.

• Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and respect their sensibilities.
• Demonstrate communication skills of a high order in explaining management
• prognosis, providing counselling and giving health education messages to patient families and communities.

• Develop skills as a self-directed learner, recognize continuing educational needs use appropriate learning resources, and critically analyse relevant published literature in order to practice evidence-based medicine.

• Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology;

• Facilitate learning of medical/nursing students, practicing physicians, para-medical health workers and other providers as a teacher-trainer.

• Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly.

• Organize and supervise the desired managerial and leadership skills

Function as a productive member of a team engaged in health care, research and education.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super-specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

M.Ch.(Master of Chirurgiae) in Neurosurgery is a super specialization course for qualified surgeons who wish to specialize further and enhance their knowledge and skills in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of disorders of the brain and spinal cord. They specialize in one of the most complex and fascinating areas of medicine, involving the brain, spinal cord and other components of the nervous system. The students enrolled for this program gain a holistic knowledge of the subject through a fusion of the practical and academical model of teaching

The course duration is 3 years.

After successful completion of the MCh course, the surgeons can practice as consultant in their speciality or work as teaching faculty in government and private medical colleges. They can practice in the field of general neurosurgery or can specialize in any of the subspecialties of neurosurgery. They can also enroll for PhD program or can conduct research, clinical trials.

Goal

The goal of the M.Ch. (Neuro Surgery) course is to produce competent neurosurgeons with the adequate knowledge and skills in the management of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system, while upholding the ethics of the medical profession.

Objectives

• Practice the specialty of neuro surgery in keeping with the principles of professional ethics

• Know the therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotion measures to provide holistic care to all patients

• Take detailed history, perform full physical examination and make a clinical diagnosis;
• Perform and interpret relevant investigations (Imaging and Laboratory)
• Perform and interpret important diagnostic procedures
• Diagnose illnesses in adults based on the analysis of history, physical examination and investigative work up
• Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment for illness in adults using principles of rational drug therapy;
• Plan and advise measures for the prevention of diseases;
• Plan rehabilitation of adults suffering from chronic illness, and those with special needs; Manage emergencies efficiently

• Demonstrate skills in documentation of case details and of morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation; Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and respect their sensibilities;

• Demonstrate communication skills of a high order in explaining management and prognosis, providing counselling and giving health education messages to patients, families and communities.

• Develop skills as a self-directed learner, recognize continuing educational needs; use appropriate learning resources, and critically analyze relevant published literature in order to practice evidence-based medicine

• Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology

• Facilitate learning of medical/nursing students, practicing surgeons, para-medical health workers and other providers as a teacher-trainer;

• Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs effectively and responsibly.

• Organize and supervise the desired managerial and leadership skills;

• Function as a productive member of a team engaged in health care, research and education.

The Department of Neurosurgery at Chettinad is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities that place it on par with the best hospitals in the world. M.Ch. Neurosurgery program commenced in the year 2013 and offers 1 seat.

Letter of permission / Recognition details:

The Course was started based on the Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. The LOP and the recognition of the courses can be viewed at link.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

M.Ch.(Master of Chirurgiae) in Urology is a super specialization course for qualified surgeons who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the genitourinary tract, including the kidney, urinary bladder, adrenal glands and urinary problems. This course also equips them to deal with disorders concerning male sexual and reproductive health. The post graduate students gain competence in surgical procedures for the treatment of cancers, incontinence, infertility and in renal transplantation.

The course duration is 3 years

After successful completion of the MCh course, the surgeons can practice as consultant surgeons in their speciality or work as teaching faculty in government and private medical colleges. They can also enroll for PhD program.

Goal

The Goal of M.Ch (Urology) degree course is to produce highly competent medical manpower in Urology. The training ingredients should provide in-depth knowledge of the entire urology and relevant basic allied subjects. The course is expected to bring about a change in attitude towards a better scientific approach with logic and analysis. More stress should be given to the development of psychomotor skills. This should culminate in the shaping of a shrewd clinician, confident surgeon and a knowledgeable teacher insured to basic research methodology. Basis of an ideal training program will be a powerful urology service complete in every sense. Today, a urology-teaching department should include complete adult and paediatric urology services with fully developed subspecialties such as gynaecological urology, uro oncology, neuro-urology, Andrology, paediatric urology, Urodynamics, & sexual dysfunction, newer modalities of stone management like endourological techniques and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and renal transplantation. However, it has to be kept in mind is urologist has to be perfect in Endo- urological techniques,

Objectives

1. Postgraduate medical education in M.Ch. urology shall be to produce a competent expert in the field of urology and a medical teacher in urology

2. He/she shall recognize the health needs of community and carry out professional obligations ethically and keeping in mind the objectives of national health policy

3. He/she shall have mastered most the competencies pertaining to urology that are required in clinical practice and for tertiary level healthcare delivery system

4. He/she shall be aware of contemporary advances and development in the field of urology.

5. He/she shall have acquired a spate of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology

6. He/she shall have acquired the basic skills in teaching to medical graduates and surgical post

7. He/she should be competent enough to offer super specialties services in the area of urology to other sister specialties like gynaecology, oncology, nephrology, transplantation etc.

The Department of Urology at Chettinad is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities that place it on par with the best hospitals in the world. The M.Ch. Urology program was commenced in the year 2013 and offers 1 seat.

Letter of permission / Recognition details:

The Course was started based on the Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. The LOP and the recognition of the courses can be viewed at the link.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super-specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Gastroenterology is a super – specialty Post MD course which is offered through the faculty of medicine. Specialization in Gastroenterology deals with medication, treatment, and rehabilitation of human digestive system related ailments. The students enrolled for this program gain a holistic knowledge of the subject through a fusion of the practical and academical model of teaching.

The course duration is 3 years

Candidates after successfully qualifying in the final exams can work as consultants in cardiology departments or teaching faculty in government and private colleges. They can also involve in research.

Goals

The goal of the DM Gastroenterology program is to impart thorough and comprehensive training to the candidate in the various aspects of Neurology, to produce competent super specialists capable of providing healthcare to cardiac patients both in the community and in the healthcare centers

Objectives

At the end of the DM course in Gastroenterology, the student should be able to:

• Recognize the key importance of medical problems in the context of the health priority of the country. Practice the specialty of gastroenterology in keeping with the principles of professional ethics.

• Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of adult gastroenterology diseases and know the therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotion measures to provide holistic care to all patients.

• Take a detailed history, perform a full physical examination and make a clinical diagnosis

• Perform and interpret relevant investigation (Imaging and Laboratory)

• Perform and interpret important diagnostic procedures,

• Diagnose gastroenterological illnesses in adults based on the analysis of history, physical examination and investigative work up

• Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment for illness in adults using principles of rational drug therapy.

• Plan and advise measures for the prevention of gastroenterological diseases

• Plan rehabilitation of adults suffering from chronic illness, and those with special needs.

• Manage gastroenterological emergencies efficiently

• Demonstrate skills in the documentation of case details and of morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation

• Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and respect their sensibilities

• Demonstrate communication skills of a high order in explaining management and prognosis, providing counseling and giving health education messages to patients, families and communities.

• Develop skills as a self-directed learner, recognize continuing educational needs; use appropriate learning resources, and critically analyze relevant published literature in order to practice evidence-based medicine

• Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology.

• Facilitate learning of medical/nursing students, practicing physicians, para-medical health workers and other providers as a teacher-trainer

• Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly

• Organize and supervise the desired managerial and leadership skills

• Function as a productive member of a team engaged in health care, research and education.

The Department of Gastroenterology at Chettinad is having state-of-the-art facilities that place it on par with the best hospitals in the world. The D.M. Gastroenterology program commenced in the year 2014 and offers 1 seat.

Letter of permission / Recognition details:

The Course was started based on the Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. The LOP and the recognition of the courses can be viewed at this link.

• A candidate must possess a degree in MD/MS or DNB from a University recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

• All candidates seeking admission to Medical and Surgical super-specialty courses in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute under Chettinad Academy of Research and Education for the academic year shall have to qualify in the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test – SS, (NEET-SS) for the respective year conducted by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

• Candidates should have obtained the minimum prescribed marks in the qualifying examination as per the Medical Council of India norms.

Admissions will be made on the basis of valid rank obtained in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Specialty (NEET-SS) and based on the admission letters issued by the competent authorities (such as DGHS)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Embryology (PGDCE), is a postgraduate program under the Faculty of Medicine which trains postgraduates in Life sciences and Biotechnology in the ever-evolving field of Clinical Embryology and helps them to gain knowledge and understand the concept of assisted reproductive technologies and their application in medicine and other areas.

The syllabus for this program has been formulated in accordance with the European and American societies of reproductive medicine and encompasses relevant topics and a research project in the area of specialization. This program enables the student to gain advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills in this field.

The course duration is 1 year.

Candidates after successfully obtaining the PGDCE degree can get employed in Infertility/ Assisted Reproduction centers. They can also establish their private practice. Those interested in research can join research institutes.

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• Postgraduate in Life Sciences and Biotechnology.

• Candidates will be selected based on their overall performance in academics and in their personal interview.