MD Anesthesiology

1. MBBS degree recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
2. Compulsory rotatory internship completed before admission.
3. Permanent or provisional registration with NMC/State Medical Council.
4. Valid NEET-PG score and rank meeting the counselling cut-off for the specialty and quota (State/All India/Management).

S. Nijalingappa Medical College & H.S.K. Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot is a well-established private medical institution founded in 2002, affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and recognized by the National Medical Commission. The MD Anaesthesiology postgraduate program was introduced in 2011 and currently has an annual intake of 9 seats, enabling focused clinical training. The Department of Anaesthesiology provides broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical disciplines—general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, and emergency services. Residents learn advanced anaesthesia techniques, peri-operative monitoring, airway management, and critical care support in intensive care units and emergency settings. Faculty includes experienced anesthesiologists guiding academic teaching, bedside training, pain management, and procedures such as regional blocks, ventilator management, and resuscitation protocols. The program also emphasizes academic activities like seminars, case discussions, journal clubs, and audits to build competency in evidence-based clinical anaesthesia practice.