The blog is intended for doctors who have completed their post graduation and are looking to further their skills in their field of interest. It aims to provide information on various jobs, alternative professions, knowledge workshops and fellowships that will be useful to the reader.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
RCPCH Fellowship (UK)
Part Time (Evening Programme) Diploma in Hospital Management TISS
Monday, April 27, 2009
SGPGI Lucknow DM/MCH/SR/PDF 2009 notification
Applications are invited from qualified Indian nationals for admission/appointment to DM/MCh/PDCC/PDF/Senior Resident (Hospital Services)
Essential Qualifications for DM/M.Ch Courses: MD (Medicine/Paediatrics) for DM courses. For Medical Genetics, candidates with MD (Medicine/Paediatrics) or MD/MS (Obst. & Gyne.) may also apply. MS in Surgery for M.Ch. courses, respectively or any other equivalent qualification recognized by Medical council of India for this purpose. Essential Qualifications for Senior Residents (Hospital Services): MD (Medicine/ Paediatrics) for Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Clinical Haematology, Genetics and Neurology; MD Paediatric for Paediatric Gastroenterology; For Medical Genetics MD (Medicine/Paediatrics) or MD/MS (Obst. & Gyne.), MD/MS (Obst. & Gyne) for Maternal & Reproductive Health, MS for C.V.T.S., Endocrine Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology/Liver Transplantation, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgical Super specialities, MD in respective specialty for Anaesthesiology, Microbiology, Pathology, Radiodiagnosis, Radiotherapy. For Nuclear Medicine MD (Nuclear Medicine) / MBBS with DRM or any other equivalent qualification recognized by MCI; For Transfusion Medicine, MD (Transfusion Medicine/ Pathology) or MBBS with Ph.D. in Transfusion Medicine; for Critical Care Medicine MD in Anaesthesiology/ Pulmonary Medicine/ Internal Medicine or Paediatric; for Lab Haematology MD in Transfusion Medicine/Pathology or any other equivalent qualification recognized by Medical council of India. Essential Qualifications for PDF Courses: DM (Nephrology) for Renal Transplantation Medicine, M.Ch (Urology) for Renal Transplantation Surgery, M.Ch (Neurosurgery) for Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Oncology. M.Ch. (CVTS) for Paediatrics Cardiac Surgery/Minimally Invasive Cardiac Vascular and Thoracic Surgery or any other equivalent qualification recognized by Medical council of India. For PDF courses candidate should submit a write up of about 200 words to describe the work done by him/her in the area, the reason for applying for PDF course and what he/she wants to do after PDF. He/She should also give names of two referees. Candidates applying for PDF are exempted from theory examination, but they would have to appear in an interview to be held on Monday dated 08.06.2009 in respective departments.Age limit: Upper age limit for eligibility is 35 Years on the first day of the month of start of the Session i.e. on 01/07/2009. Age relaxation of a maximum of 5 years may be given to SC/ST/OBC candidates (only those having Domicile in the state of Uttar Pradesh). Reservation to widowed/divorced/legally-separated women who have not re-married and disabled/handicapped persons will be as per Government rules. There is no upper age limit for PDF Course. Note: Incomplete and incorrect applications, in any respect, would be rejected. HOW TO APPLY: The information brochure and application forms can be downloaded from the Institute’s website [http://www.sgpgi.ac.in] duringSaturday 25th April 2009 to Wednesday 20th May 2009. The candidates will have to fill up the APPLICATION FORM ONLINE. After online submission a print out of filled in application form MUST be taken and sent to Executive Registrar SGPGIMS Lucknow 226014 along with all relevant documents in support of age, qualification, experience, reservation etc and duly signed by the candidate. A bank draft of Rs. 1,000/- towards examination fee should also be attached with the application form. The Bank Draft should be drawn in favour of Director, SGPGIMS, Lucknow Academic Account, drawn on SBI, SGPGI Branch, (Code No. 7789), payable at Lucknow. The last date of receiving of completed application forms along with necessary enclosures is Wednesday 20th May 2009. HOW TO KNOW YOUR ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility status of each application will be available on the same Website on Monday 1st June 2009. HOW TO GET YOUR ADMIT CARD: Eligible candidates can print their Admit Card ONLINE (only once) between 1st June to 6th June 2009, using their email id, password & registration no. provided at the time of filling the application. HOW TO KNOW YOUR RESULT: The list of candidates called for departmental test will be displayed the day following the PART A – objective written examination. GENERAL INFORMATION:
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
SVIMS DM/Mch Entrance Examination 2009
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Friday, April 24, 2009
NIMSET 2009
NUMBER OF SEATS AND PRIOR
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Sl.No. | Name of the Course | Prior qualification |
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1 | DM (Cardiology) 2 seats | MD/DNB Gen.Medicine/Paediatrics |
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2 | DM (Neurology)4 seats | MD/DNB Gen.Medicine/Paediatrics |
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3 | DM (Nephrology)1seat |
| MD/DNB Gen.Medicine/Paediatrics |
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4 | DM (Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics)1 seat |
| MD/DNB Gen.Medicine/Pharmacology |
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5 | DM (Medical Oncology) 2 seats | MD/DNB Gen.Medicine/Paediatrics |
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6 | DM (Rheumatology) 1 seat | MD/DNB Gen.Medicine/Paediatrics |
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7 | M.Ch(Genito-Urinary Surgery)2 seats | MS/DNB General Surgery |
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8 | M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery) 2 seats | MS/DNB General Surgery |
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9 | M.Ch (Plastic Surgery) 2 seats | MS/DNB General Surgery |
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10 | M.Ch (Neurosurgery)2 seats |
| MS/DNB General Surgery |
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Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai DM/Mch entrance 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
DUSET 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Pattern of Written test for AIIMS DM/Mch entrance changed
Thursday, April 9, 2009
WB Higher speciality Entrance 2009 notification
Eligibility:
Citizens of India who have obtained the requisite Post Graduate Medical degree (MD/ MS) (or qualifications equivalent to M.D. / M.S. degree as determined by Medical Council of India from time to time) from any MCI-recognized Institution of India shall be eligible to apply for admission to the Post Doctoral Medical Degree Courses.
Selection Process:
4.1 The selection of candidates for admission to D.M. / M.Ch. Courses will be done on the basis of the marks obtained in the respective Admission test. Tests will be held separately for each discipline of the DM and M. Ch. courses.
4.2. Applicants will be provisionally allowed to appear in the Admission tests (written plus interview) provided they have submitted application in the prescribed forms within the last date and have fulfilled the eligibility criteria outlined above.
4.3. The question papers for the Admission tests shall be set in English
4.4. The question paper for the Admission test for D.M./ M. Ch. (3 years) Course shall be of two sets. The first set will contain 50 single best response type Multiple Choice Questions on either General Medicine including related basic sciences (for D.M.) or General Surgery including related basic sciences (for M.Ch.). The second set will contain 30 single best response type Multiple Choice Questions on any one of the disciplines as per the preference indicated by the candidate.
4.5. The candidature of each candidate will be limited to his/ her preferred choice of discipline.
4.6 The total time to be allowed is 65 minutes.
4.7. A candidate will be awarded four (4) marks for every correct answer. One (1) mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. More than one response to any question will also be regarded as incorrect answer. No marks will be deducted for questions not attempted.
4.8. A provisional eligibility list to appear for the interview will be published on the basis of marks obtained in the written Admission examination as specified below:
4.8.1. D.M. and M. Ch (3years): on the basis of marks obtained in the specified admission examination consisting of 80 questions, i.e., marks obtained in 50 questions of the common set + marks obtained in 30 questions of the subject-specific set opted for. Qualifying minimum for empanelment for interview will be 50% marks.
4.8.2. The candidates of the provisional eligibility list of D.M. and M. Ch. (3 years) courses will have to appear in an interview of 80 marks on the discipline concerned on a date to be declared by WBUHS in its website along with the results of WBPDMAT.
4.9. The final merit list will be published on the basis of total marks obtained in the
Admission examination for D.M. or M. Ch. (3 years) written and interview taken together.
Seats provisionally available for DM / M.Ch (3-Years) courses
D. M. | M. Ch. | ||
Neurology | 04 Seats | Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery | 05 Seats |
Cardiology | 04 Seats | Paediatric Surgery | 02 Seats |
Endocrinology | 02 Seats | Neuro Surgery | 04 Seats |
Medical Gastroenterology | 01 Seats | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery | 02 Seats |
Nephrology | 02 Seats | Urology | 03 Seats |
Clinical Haematology | 02 Seat | | |
5. BOND:
7.1. Candidate selected for a super-speciality seat will be required to sign a bond for completion of tenure of the course, failing which he/she will be required to pay Rs. 2 Lakhs for the default (i.e. non completion of the course).
- Applicants are required to enclose a self addressed unstamped envelop (approx. size: 25 cm. x12 cm.) along with the print-copy of the application for sending the Admit Card. The print-copy of the application along with a crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 2000/- in favour of ‘The West Bengal University of Health Sciences’ payable at Kolkata is to be submitted either by hand or by Speed/ Registered post to the office of the ‘Controller of Examinations, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, DD-36, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064’, so that it reaches the office of the WBUHS within 30.04.2009. Candidates are requested to write name, telephone no., mobile no. and ‘Serial No.’, mentioned on the print-out of the form on the back of the bank draft.
DATE OF TEST 30TH MAY2009 SUNDAY 31st MAY 2009 SUNDAY