Eligibility Criteria

MBBS degree recognized by NMC/KUHS.
Completed or due to complete one-year compulsory internship before final admission cut-off.
Valid NEET-PG qualifying score and minimum percentile eligibility according to category norms (e.g., 50th percentile for General category).
Permanent or Provisional registration with National Medical Commission or respective State Medical Council.

Minimum Education

Travancore Medical College & Hospital, established in 2009 and located in Kollam, Kerala, is a private multi-specialty medical institution affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It operates the attached Travancore Medicity Hospital, a modern teaching hospital providing clinical exposure across specialties.
The MD in Respiratory Medicine (commonly referred to as Pulmonary Medicine) is a three-year postgraduate medical degree focused on the comprehensive care of patients with respiratory and chest diseases. Trainees gain extensive clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient care, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT), pulmonary function testing, and procedural skills such as flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, pleural biopsies, and airway management techniques. The curriculum includes seminars, case discussions, bedside teaching, emergency respiratory care and advanced therapeutic modalities under the supervision of experienced faculty. Graduates emerge prepared to work as respiratory specialists in hospitals, pulmonary clinics, intensive care units, and academic settings.
Typical seat intake for the MD Respiratory Medicine programme at Travancore Medical College is 2 seats per year.