DM/Mch test 2009 of Tata Memorial Centre,Mumbai

DM / M.Ch. ADMISSION TEST – 2009

INFORMATION BROCHURE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

LAST DATE for receipt of completed application form in the office of
the Dean-TMC, TMC  25th May 2009

• MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY

1. For DM Medical Oncology, posses a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MD or equivalent) in General Medicine Or Pediatrics Or Radiotherapy
   
   
2. For M.Ch. Surgical Oncology, posses a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MS or equivalent) in General Surgery Or ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) Or Orthopedics Or Obstetrics and Gynecology
   
   
3. Passed the qualifying examination (MD/MS or equivalent) in no more than two attempts.
   
   
4. Secured an average of 55% marks or more in the III-MBBS (Final MBBS) Exams

• AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORMS

1. Application forms are available online and free of cost. It should be downloaded from TMH Web site – http:\\tmh.gov.in

•  SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS

1. Interested candidates having the minimal eligibility criteria should download the application form and fill it completely in his or her own handwriting. All the entries in the form should be filled by the same writing material in a legible manner. Only an application made using the downloaded form through Internet will be accepted. Please do not try to alter the form in any way. Candidates are advised to print the application form on one side of the paper only. 
   
   
2. The application must be accompanied with attested copies of all the mark sheets / certificates / degrees / registration number, certificate and other documents (from High School to MD / MS) and other original documents which filled up appropriately.
   
   
3. The completed application form with all necessary enclosures should be mailed to the office of the Dean, TMC on or before 25th May 2009.  The envelope containing the application should be superscripted “APPLICATION FOR DM/M.Ch COURSE    .  Applications sent by Fax, E-Mail, Photocopies or any other form will not be entertained.  
   
   
4. Duly completed application must be accompanied with a DD drawn on a Nationalized Bank and payable at Mumbai in favor of “DIRECTOR, Tata Memorial Centre” of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).  Demand Draft submitted with this form includes examination fees and is not refundable in any case.
   
   
5. Incomplete applications will be rejected and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.  Applications received after the last date will not be ejected, and no grounds for delay including postal delay will be entertained.
   
   
6. All passport size photographs must be self addressed, identical, snapped with front profile, showing full head, face, shoulder and with both ears and taken without wearing any Cap/Hat/Sun glasses.  Polaroid photos are not accepted.  Photograph must be taken on or after 31st December 2008, with a placard indicating the date.
   
   
7. Provisional admit card shall be sent by Registered Post to the candidates.  If an eligible candidate does not receive the admit card, he/she may contact the office of the Dean, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai on   1st  June 2009   along with 2 copies of identical to those pasted in original in application form.

• PATTERN OF THE EXAMINATION:  

1. There will be one MCQ type of paper with 100 questions to be completed in 100 minutes.
   
   
2. Each correct answer will fetch 2 marks and each wrong answer will fetch one minus mark (negative mark)
   
   
3. Candidates who have secured above 50% marks in the MCQ test will be called for the Viva Examination by the selection Committee on the same evening OR next day morning. The Viva will be of 50 marks.
   
   
4. Final merit list will be based on the total scores obtained out of a maximum of 250 marks which will be derived by adding the 200 marks (MCQ) and 50 marks for Viva Examination. 
   
   
5. For Surgical Oncology MCQ, 50 questions will be non oncology related topics from general surgery (30 questions), ENT (10 questions), Orthopedics (5 questions) and Gynecology (5 questions). 50 questions will be on various surgical oncology topics including 10 marks on recent advances in surgical oncology. 
   
   
6. For Medical Oncology MCQ, 50 questions will be non oncology related topics from general Medicine (30 questions), Radiotherapy (10 questions), Pediatrics (10 questions). 50 questions will be on various Medical Oncology topics including 10 marks on recent advances in Medical oncology.

• SELECTION:

1. Final merit list will be declared & posted on the TMH website. http:\\tmh.gov.in
   
   
2. The candidates will be selected for admission strictly based on the marks obtained in the MCQ and Viva.  In case of equal marks in the test the ranking of the candidates shall be determined in the following order :-
   1. In case of candidates having equal marks in the test, the merit shall be decided on the basis of number of failures at the MD/MS examination.  One mark will be deducted out of the marks obtained by the candidates in the written test for each failure.
      
      
   2. In case of candidates having equal marks vice (a) above, the merit shall be decided on the basis of percentage of aggregate or marks obtained by the candidates in III-MBBS (Final Examination).
      
      
   3. In case of candidates having equal percentage of aggregate marks at the MBBS (Final) Examination vice (b) above, the merit shall be decided on the basis of percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in Medicine (for selection to DM course) and Surgery (for selection to M.Ch. course) in the MBBS examination.
      
      
   4. If the marks at the above vice (c) happen to be the same the date of birth would be the basis  i.e. the candidate senior in the age would rank higher.

• GENERAL :

1. The DM/M.Ch. course is a full time residential course. Students will be provided sharing accommodation and stipend as per the institutions norms.
   
   
   
2. The decision of the Director, Tata Memorial Centre shall be final and binding on the candidates in respect of the admission tests.
   
   
   
3. The admission and continuance of Registration / Residency of the candidate shall be subject to the HBNI Act, Statutes, Ordinance, Rules and Regulations and orders as may be applicable from time to time. 
   
   
   
4. The decisions of the Postgraduate Studies Board, Tata Memorial Centre, and Board of Health Sciences, HBNI in all the matters of admission / registration shall be final and binding on the candidate.
   
   
   
5. Mere submission of application and appearing and qualifying in the examination or test will not entitle the candidates to claim the admission in any of the above course.  The candidates must note that if is found that he / she is not eligible, the Dean Office will not issue the Admit Card and will not take any responsibility in this regard.
   
   
   
6. No TA / DA will be admissible for attending the written test and joining the course.
   
   
7. Candidate will have to produce original documents including documentary proof that their medical degrees are recognized by MCI before final admission.
   
   

IMPORTANT DATES

LAST DATE for receipt of completed application form in the office of the Dean-TMC, TMC	25th May 2009
DATE of written examination	14th June 2009
Place of Examination	Exact venue will be stated on the provisional admit card and at our website.
Date of viva	Will be in the afternoon  following the MCQ or the next  morning depending on the number of candidates.
Duration of the MCQ Examination	100 minutes