MD Preventive & Social Medicine
Duration: 3 Year(s)
Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur
Raichur, Karnataka, India
Course TypeMaster
Course Specialty
Community Medicine
Overview
- Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, established under the Navodaya Education Trust, is a well-recognized private medical institution affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and approved by the National Medical Commission. The college offers a broad range of postgraduate MD/MS programs, including MD Preventive & Social Medicine, aimed at producing public health leaders and community medicine experts.
- The MD Preventive & Social Medicine program promotes deep understanding of epidemiology, health systems, community health interventions, biostatistics, environmental health, health education, and preventive strategies. Students gain practical experience in field postings, rural and urban health centers, disease surveillance, and community health projects. The department emphasizes evidence-based public health, disease prevention methods, research methodology, and health policy planning. Graduates are positioned for careers in public health administration, academic teaching, research, government health services, and NGO sectors, contributing to improving population health outcomes. The attached Navodaya Medical College Hospital and its outreach programs offer substantial real-world clinical and community exposure.
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
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Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MBBS degree from an NMC-recognized medical college.
- Completed one-year compulsory rotating internship before the academic session begins.
- Registered with a State Medical Council / NMC.
- Qualified in NEET-PG and participated in centralized counseling.
- Must meet the counseling rank and eligibility as per the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) or applicable PG counseling authority.
Minimum Education
MBBS
Admission Process:
- Qualify NEET-PG: Candidates must achieve a valid score in the NEET-PG national entrance exam.
- Registration for Counseling: Register through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) or the relevant state counseling authority for postgraduate seats.
- Document Submission: Submit necessary documents such as MBBS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, NEET-PG scorecard, identity proof, category certificates, and medical registration.
- Choice Filling & Seat Allotment: Participate in counseling rounds, choose specialization (MD Preventive & Social Medicine), and await seat allotment.
- Reporting & Enrollment: Once a seat is allotted, report to the college, complete fee payment and admission formalities, and join the course.
