MD in Paediatrics 

at Institute of Child Health, Kolkata

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Institute of Child Health is up to 65. Good thing to know is that Institute of Child Health has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like NMC, INC.

Institute of Child Health offers Degree and Diploma courses including 2 UG and 2 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Institute of Child Health has specializations such as MD specializations in Pediatrics, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

Institute of Child Health has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	In order to become eligible for counseling, candidate must have obtained minimum 50 percentile for General category (40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) and 45 percentile for UR PWD) in NEET PG.
MD	In order to become eligible for counseling, candidate must have obtained minimum 50 percentile for General category (40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) and 45 percentile for UR PWD) in NEET PG.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Institute of Child Health has courses such as PG Diploma, MD, B.Sc., GNM to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing. Institute of Child Health offers specializations such as MD specializations in Pediatrics, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

The salary of an MD Pediatrics graduate in India varies based on factors like experience, location, type of institution, and job role. 

Here's a breakdown by experience level:

• Fresh MD Pediatricians (0-2 years): INR 50,000 - 80,000 

• Mid-Level Pediatricians (3-5 years): INR 80,000 - 1.5 Lakh

• Experienced Pediatricians (5+ years): INR 1.5 - 2.5 Lakh

• Top-Level Pediatricians (Specialists/Subspecialists): INR 2.5 Lacs - 4 Lakh

The MD Pediatrics syllabus balances both theory and practice but leans heavily toward practical applications. Students spend significant time in clinical rotations, managing pediatric patients, handling emergencies, and attending ward rounds.

While theoretical understanding of pediatric diseases and treatments is important, the course emphasizes hands-on experience, case discussions, and skill-based training to prepare students for real-world pediatric care.