MD Community Medicine

1. MBBS degree recognised by NMC
2. Completion of one-year compulsory rotating internship on or before the prescribed cut-off date
3. Qualified NEET-PG examination
4. Permanent/Provisional registration with NMC / State Medical Council
5. Admission through centralised counselling as per State / All-India quota norms

The M.D. Community Medicine program at Khaja Bandanawaz University, Kalaburagi is a three-year postgraduate medical degree designed to develop specialists in public health, preventive medicine, and community-based healthcare systems. The curriculum follows NMC postgraduate regulations and provides in-depth training in epidemiology, biostatistics, demography, nutrition, environmental and occupational health, health education, health economics, and national health programs. Postgraduate students receive extensive field exposure through urban and rural health training centers, participation in disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and public health research. Academic activities include seminars, journal clubs, health surveys, program evaluations, and dissertation research, preparing graduates for careers in public health administration, medical education, research institutions, NGOs, and international health organizations.