MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Health Science Campus) Kochi

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Modes

Full Time

Duration

3 Year

Medium

English

Stream

Medical

Overview

MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a 3-year Post Graduate (PG) program that deals with physiotherapy of Medicine and rehabilitation. It majorly focuses on treating patients who suffer from amputation, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic pain, brain injury, and other related debilitating injuries. National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG conducted by National board of examination is a premier national level entrance examination for admissions into MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) course. Apart from it other major exams that are conducted for MD admissions are JIPMER entrance test and AIIMS entrance test Except for AIIMS, JIPMER all other medical colleges either take admissions through NEET PG examination score or consider merit based admission based on the performance of the candidate in MBBS. The eligibility criteria for admission into MD course is a degree in MBBS from a recognized university with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% marks in case of SC/ST candidates). MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation course deals with the process of training medical graduates in the field of anatomical science so that they can become eligible to practice on human bodies. The subject requires students to have knowledge of physical impairments/disabilities so that they can emphasize on optimizing the functionality and performance of the effected part through proper medication and rehabilitation. The course deals with in-depth analysis of patient care, clinical care, clinical rehabilitation, timely medication, and epidemiological and environment related factors of diseases. The aim of the course is to create a skilled medical practitioner out of a medical graduate. Students enrolling in the course are taught subjects related to following functional areas of human body

·         Musculoskeletal pain management

·         Intervention Physiatry

·         Cancer rehabilitation

·         Surgical rehabilitation

·         Lifestyle disease modification

·         Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

·         Amputee care

·         Electro diagnostic medicine

·         Rheumatologic rehabilitation

The scope and functional area of the course are quite wide and encompasses the whole of the human body without going in for specific detailed analysis of one single organ or aspect of the human bodily structure.

Eligibility

·         Candidate must have completed MBBS from a recognized central/state university. A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) at the graduation (MBBS level) is required.

·         Candidate must have passed the final year exams before the commencement of the course (For final year MBBS candidates only).

·         Candidates must satisfy all other eligibility criteria’s as revised by the college and University from time to time.

Admission Process

Since, NEET PG exam has been made the sole criteria for admission into all Disciplines of MD course offered by both private as well as government medical colleges across India However, some national medical colleges like AIIMS and JIPMER conduct a separate entrance exam for admissions into Doctorate of Medicine (MD) (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) course. Some of the prominent exams for admission into MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) course are

·         NEET PG

·         JIPMER Entrance test

·         AIIMS Entrance test

 

 

Job Opportunities
Job profile Job description Average salary
Medical Officer They conduct autopsies as directed by government bodies, and produce medico-legal reports. They conduct autopsies as directed by government bodies, and produce medico-legal reports. 2,64,000 in 0-2 Years
Physical Therapist Assistant Deals with the providing therapeutic care to patients suffering from permanent/temporary disability. The work of an assistant is supervised by and senior Physical therapist. Deals with the providing therapeutic care to patients suffering from permanent/temporary disability. The work of an assistant is supervised by and senior Physical therapist. 2,50,000 in 0-2 Years
Epidemiological analyst Deals in study and research of various diseases and their socio-cultural, biological, and environmental cause. It is basically a research and analysis job Deals in study and research of various diseases and their socio-cultural, biological, and environmental cause. It is basically a research and analysis job 3,50,000 in 0-2 Years
Primary Health care attendant It is a government sector job where the main task is to look after the patients visiting the Primary health care facility in that area. It generally deals with treatment of acute diseases like pain, dysentery, diarrhea, or administering vaccination( like polio vaccine ) It is a government sector job where the main task is to look after the patients visiting the Primary health care facility in that area. It generally deals with treatment of acute diseases like pain, dysentery, diarrhea, or administering vaccination( like polio vaccine ) 3,50,000 in 0-2 Years
Diagnostic and Medication in charge Deals with diagnosis of human body parts that are showing symptoms of disabilities. Creating patient’s record and advising the course of medication Deals with diagnosis of human body parts that are showing symptoms of disabilities. Creating patient’s record and advising the course of medication 4,00,000 in 0-2 Years

* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors


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The medium of MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation course is English
Duration of the MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation course is 3 Year
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