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Medical
Overview
MD in
Pulmonary Medicine is a 2-year postgraduate degree program; the minimum
eligibility is MBBS from a recognized school board or its equivalent
exam. Admission to M.D. in Pulmonary Medicine depends on the basis of
candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance exam, and ensuing round of
counseling. MD in Pulmonary Medicine is a study of medical science that deals
with the prevention, cause, and treatment of problems in lungs and its related
area. During the program, the candidates learn about diagnostics and
treatments, for example, bronchodilator, inhalers etc. The course is beneficial
to train pulmonary physicians, physician-scientists, and pre- and
post-doctoral basic scientists in physiology, cell biology, and molecular
biology of the respiratory system. MD in Pulmonary Medicine course helps to
train outstanding specialists for careers in academic medicine tailored to the
diverse interest of trainees. Candidates can find jobs in public and govt.
sectors or in universities for teaching
Such
postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Doctor, Consultant, Pharmacist,
Public Health Specialist, Researcher, Teacher, Lecturer, Homoeopath etc.
MD in Pulmonary Medicine program focus on interstitial lung disease,
pulmonary vascular disease, heart-lung and lung transplantation, and
non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease. It also provides pre-operative
evaluations and comprehensive pulmonary function testing. The course includes
the whole range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures associated with the
practice of pulmonary and critical care medicine: flexible fiberoptic
bronchoscopy with all ancillary procedures, endotracheal intubation, arterial
and central venous line placement, thoracentesis and closed pleural biopsy,
bedside pulmonary artery catheterization as well as chest tube placement. MD in
Pulmonary Medicine course is suitable to provide optimal clinical care and
apply basic, clinical, and translational research discoveries to understanding
the pathogenesis of lung diseases and improving treatment. The program provides
the highest quality training in clinical pulmonary and critical care medicine,
and to provide experience in the fundamentals of clinical and basic science
research.
After
finishing this program, doctors may work in public healthcare institutes,
medical colleges, and involuntary firms. They also have a choice to start
a private practice.Interested candidates can do other PG programs, for example,
MBA, PhD etc.
Eligibility
Students who
wish to apply for admission to this course must have qualified MBBS degree from
a recognized board or institution. There is also entrance test for various
colleges, universities, and institutions. Admissions will be done according to
the performance in the entrance exam.
Admission
Process
Generally,
most of the institutes and colleges offering MD in Pulmonary Medicine program,
provide admission based on the applicant’s performance in a relevant entrance
exam, conducted at any of State level and national levels, followed by a
subsequent round of counseling. The round of counseling incorporates two
additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Some of the
major entrance examinations conducted in India for admission to MD in Pulmonary
Medicine course is listed below.
·
NEET
PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) for Post Graduate Courses
·
AIIMS
PG (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Post Graduate Entrance Exam
·
CMC
Vellore PG (CMC Vellore Post Graduate Entrance Exam)
·
PGIMER Entrance
Exam (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)
·
JIPMER
PG (JIPMER Post Graduate Entrance Exam)
·
COMEDK
PG Medical Admissions
·
UPSEE (Uttar
Pradesh State Entrance Exam)
·
AIPGMEE (All
India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Exam)
Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
Lecturer | Lecturers are responsible for teaching methods include tutorials, lectures, practical demonstrations, seminars, and field work e-learning. They may work in both government and private schools and institutes. These lecturers may do research on clinical pathology and report the research and find many diseases and their drug actions by the research. | Lecturers are responsible for teaching methods include tutorials, lectures, practical demonstrations, seminars, and field work e-learning. They may work in both government and private schools and institutes. These lecturers may do research on clinical pathology and report the research and find many diseases and their drug actions by the research. | 2,50,000 in 0-2 Years |
Junior Research Scientist | A Junior Research Scientist prepares articles, reports, and presentations, performs routine clerical duties as directed and assists in administrative duties such as completing reports. | A Junior Research Scientist prepares articles, reports, and presentations, performs routine clerical duties as directed and assists in administrative duties such as completing reports. | 7,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
Technical Assistant | Technical Assistants observe, monitor, and record patients' conditions by taking pulse, temperatures, respiration rates, and weight, etc. They communicate with patients and relatives, and assist with clinical duties. Also, they deliver personal care including infection prevention and control, personal hygiene, food, and overall reassurance, comfort, and safety. | Technical Assistants observe, monitor, and record patients' conditions by taking pulse, temperatures, respiration rates, and weight, etc. They communicate with patients and relatives, and assist with clinical duties. Also, they deliver personal care including infection prevention and control, personal hygiene, food, and overall reassurance, comfort, and safety. | 6,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors