Medicine & Health Sciences

Applying for MD at PGIMER Chandigarh demands extra professional experience along with MBBS degree.

You need at least three years of work experience in a proper hospital setup. Alternatively, five years of general practice also works. General practitioners need to get their experience verified by a District Magistrate.

Foreign doctors can join the MD course at PGIMER Chandigarh by routing their applications through the Ministry of Health. You must have a strong command of the English language to survive the intense curriculum. International peers sit for the same entry test as local applicants. A separate merit list handles their final seat distribution.

No, physiotherapy is a clinical health care profession and cannot be studied through distance education or online education at the UG or PG level. BPT and MPT courses at UG and PG level require clinical hours of lab work, patient encounters, and supervised hospital postings which can't be undertaken remotely via online education. RGUHS and NMC mandates regular attendance and clinical hours for all courses at UG and PG level.

Yes, physiotherapy offers excellent job security. Driven by an aging population and rising rates of chronic lifestyle diseases, the demand for physical rehabilitation is resilient against economic downturns. Practitioners also have diverse career paths, ranging from hospital roles to sports clinics and private practice.

Yes, most medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh, both government and private, provide hostel accommodation for students. Government college hostels are very affordable and are often located within the campus or nearby. Private college hostels vary in quality and amenities but are generally comfortable. For female students, separate hostel facilities with security and warden supervision are mandatory as per NMC norms. Hostel fees are charged separately from tuition fees. 

Unfortunately, yes, and this is one of the most serious problems in private medical education in India that students and parents must be aware of. While the official fee structure of private medical colleges is regulated and approved by state Fee Fixation Committees, there have been numerous reported cases of colleges demanding capitation fees or donations over and above the approved fees, especially for management and NRI quota seats.

Always insist on official receipts for every payment made to a medical college and never pay cash or make payments to unofficial accounts or agents.

India has 23 AIIMS colleges in various states now, all established by the center. But not all AIIMS are equal in terms of infrastructure, faculty strength, hospital facilities. AIIMS New Delhi is in a league of its own and is far ahead of the newer AIIMS in terms of reputation, research output, and clinical exposure. The newer AIIMS are in Bhopal, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, and Rishikesh, still developing their infrastructure and faculty base.

Total tuition fee for BDS at Manipal College of Dental Science is INR 16.6 Lacs & for Certificate course is INR 1.3 Lacs to INR 5 lakh. 

Most established private medical colleges in Bangalore are recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC), which is the regulatory body for medical education in India. However, students must verify this independently before taking admission. An NMC-recognised degree is essential for practicing medicine in India, appearing for PG entrance exams like NEET-PG, and for getting a license to practice in many foreign countries.