DOCTORATE OF MEDICINE - MD GENERAL MEDICINE - Course Overview

  • STREAM

    MEDICAL

  • DURATION

    1 YEARS

  • COURSE

    DOCTORATE OF MEDICINE - MD GENERAL MEDICINE

  • COURSE TYPE

Master of Science(M.D)

MD General medicine is a 2-3 year postgraduate course in medicine. Eligibility is an MBBS degree with at least institute-required marks. General medicine is a medical department that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Students are introduced to the field of medicine through advanced experimentation, observation, theoretical knowledge, and practical exposure.

MD general medicine focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of common health problems or disorders, such as nausea, colds, and coughs. The subjects included in the curriculum of the course are genetics, social sciences, health education, general medicine applied in the field of public health, occupational health care, maternal and child health care, public health management, etc.

Eligibility Criteria for M.D:

    MD is one of the most sought-after courses that require extensive study and many years of training. After completing an MBBS course and internship from a recognized medical college, candidates can pursue a medical degree. This is a special course of 3 years. However, to get admission in this coveted course, the candidate must clear the national entrance exam, NEET PG. Some famous medical colleges like AIIMS, JIPMER, and Delhi University Medical College conduct their own entrance exams. To secure a seat in AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), a candidate must pass AIIMS PG. Similarly, to get admission to JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research), they have to pass JIPMER PG or DUMET in Delhi University Medical Colleges. However, admission to all medical institutions is based on merit. Some institutions may interview the applicant before granting final acceptance. MD specialties include:


  • MD in Cardiology
  • MD in Clinical Haematology
  • MD in Clinical Pharmacology
  • MD in Endocrinology
  • MD in Gastroenterology
  • MD in Medical Gastroenterology
  • MD in Medical Oncology
  • MD in Neonatology
  • MD in Neurology
  • MD in Neuro-Radiology
  • MD in Pulmonary Medicine
  • MD in Rheumatology
Semester 1

Semester 2

Applied basic science knowledge

Biostatistics and clinical epidemiology

Diseases with reference to General medicine

Diagnostic investigation and procedures

Recent Advances in Medicine

Semester 3

Semester 4

Monitoring seriously ill patients

Ability to carry out research

Counseling patients and relatives

Ward Patient Management

Ability to teach UG Students

OPD Patient Management 

Semester 5

Semester 6

Long and Short topic presentation

Journal conferences

Ward rounds, case presentations and discussions

PG case presentation skills

Clinico-radiological and Clinico-pathological conferences

Research review

Notification

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