D.M. Nephrology 

at SDM Medical College, Dharwad

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses including 8 UG and 29 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital has specializations such as UG Diploma specializations in Radiology & Imaging Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, Opthalmic Technology, Dialysis Technology, M.Sc. specializations in Medical Surgical Nursing, Community Medicine Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Certificate specializations in Hospital / Healthcare Management, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery, PG Diploma specializations in Public Health, MD specializations in Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Dermatology, General Medicine, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Emergency Medicine, MS specializations in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics.

Below are the steps to become a Nephrologist after 12th:

• Complete 12th with PCB
• Clear NEET-UG
• Complete MBBS (5.5 years)
• Qualify NEET-PG
• Pursue MD (3 years)
• Appear for NEET-SS.
• Complete DM/DNB in Nephrology (3 years)

Yes, it is possible that Nephrology can be a stressful speciality especially because it is a study related to kidney diseases. And the nature of kidney diseases are usually vey compliated, which also often require long-term management and emergency care. 

It is very common for Nephrologists to deal with critically ill patients everyday, including all those who are on dialysis or awaiting kidney transplants. 

This field is full of handling complex cases and making life-saving decisions, as all the doctors do.