MD Anesthesiology

1. MBBS degree recognized by the National Medical Commission.
2. Completed the 1-year compulsory internship as per NMC/NEET-PG rules.
3. Valid NEET-PG score meeting required percentile cut-offs.
4. Registered with a State Medical Council or NMC.
5. Participate in NEET-PG counselling (All India Quota & State/ESIC quotas).

ESI-PGIMSR & ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Joka, Kolkata is a government medical institution under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India), established in 2013 and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The MD in Anaesthesiology is a 3-year full-time postgraduate degree designed to develop expertise in anaesthesia practice, perioperative care, critical care medicine, and pain management. Students gain clinical exposure in diverse settings such as operating theatres, intensive care units, pain clinics, and procedural suites at the associated ESIC Hospital, Joka. The curriculum combines theoretical academic instruction, clinical rotations, emergency airway and resuscitation training, and research, preparing graduates for independent practice in anaesthesia and critical care roles. With a moderate intake of seats, anaesthesiology residents benefit from hands-on experience under experienced faculty, multidisciplinary patient care, and competency-based skill development that meet national medical education standards.