MD Respiratory Medicine
Duration: 3 Year(s)
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), BG Nagara
Mandya, Karnataka, India
Course TypeMaster
Course Specialty
Respiratory Medicine
Overview
- The Department of Pulmonary / Respiratory Medicine at AIMS Bellur is an established department, with a stated vision of becoming a centre for pulmonary care, research, and education.
- As an MD Respiratory Medicine student at AIMS, you would receive training in diagnosis and management of a wide range of respiratory diseases — from common airway diseases (asthma, COPD), infectious diseases like tuberculosis and pneumonia, to critical care of respiratory failure, sleep-disorders, interstitial lung diseases, and other complex pulmonary conditions. The department emphasizes both clinical care and academic / research training.
- Given the presence of a teaching hospital attached to AIMS with multi-specialty services, you can expect exposure to diverse patient load including inpatient and outpatient cases, providing adequate clinical exposure. This is important for building diagnostic, procedural, and management skills in pulmonology. The department's mission also includes community outreach and preventive respiratory health education, which may offer opportunities in public health, pulmonary rehabilitation, and community medicine integration.
- Hostel accommodation and institutional support facilities (labs, hospital infrastructure, clinical departments) aid in creating a stable and conducive environment for postgraduate training.
- Therefore, MD Respiratory Medicine at AIMS Bellur provides an opportunity for students to specialize in pulmonology with clinical, academic, and community-oriented training — preparing them for careers as pulmonologists, respiratory physicians, or further specialisation.
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
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Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MBBS degree from a recognized medical college.
- Completion of required internship (rotating internship) before the admission deadline.
- Qualify in PG entrance exam (NEET-PG or applicable exam) for the year of admission.
- Participate in counselling / seat allotment process as per institute/state regulations.
- Submit necessary documents: MBBS marksheets, internship certificate, NEET-PG scorecard/rank card, identity proof, quota/category certificate (if applicable), migration certificate (if required), etc.
Minimum Education
MBBS
Admission Process:
- Ensure Eligibility — Hold a valid MBBS degree from a recognized medical college and have completed the mandatory internship.
- Appear & Qualify in PG Entrance — Register for and qualify in national PG medical entrance (e.g., NEET-PG) for the given admission cycle.
- Participate in Counselling / Seat Allotment — Apply through the counselling authority for seat allocation to PG courses at AIMS (quota-based, as per institute/state rules). AIMS’s 2024–25 PG seat-matrix shows 3 seats for MD Respiratory Medicine.
- Document Verification — At admission: submit 10th, MBBS mark-sheets, internship completion certificate, attempt certificate, NEET-PG rank card, identity proof, registration certificate, migration/transfer certificate (if applicable), and quota-related documents.
- Fee Payment & Hostel Application (if required) — Pay prescribed tuition / fee (varies by quota), apply for hostel accommodation (on-campus), if needed.
- Commence Academic Training — After formalities, start the 3-year MD Respiratory Medicine program under the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at AIMS as per the academic calendar.
