MD Community Medicine

Overview

• Banas Medical College & Research Institute, Palanpur (established in 2018) offers MD in Community Medicine (also referred to as Social & Preventive Medicine) as one of its postgraduate specialisations.
• The department of Community Medicine is well-established, with facilities for both classroom and field work, including outreach, epidemiology, biostatistics labs, and community health training centres. Students get experience in planning and executing public health programs, health policy and promotion, environmental and occupational health, and working with local populations.
• The seat intake for MD Community Medicine at BMCRI is 2 seats per year.
• The curriculum spans over three years, including theoretical teaching, field visits / community health activities, research / thesis work, and periodic assessments. BMCRI ensures exposure to real-world public health challenges given its location in Banaskantha and associated rural/urban community settings.

Eligibility

• MBBS degree from a recognized institute. 
• Must have passed / obtained NEET-PG qualification. 
• Completed the one-year rotating internship. *(Implicit in PG admission norms in India; BMCRI follows NMC guidelines)
• Registration with the Medical Council or State Medical Council as required. *(Standard requirement, though not explicitly listed in sources)

Minimum Education