MS General Surgery

1. MBBS qualification recognised by NMC
2. Successful completion of a one-year compulsory internship
3. NEET-PG qualification with prescribed cut-off score
4. Eligibility as per NMC, KUHS, MCC / CEE Kerala, and the Government of Kerala rules
5. Compliance with service bond / rural service conditions, if applicable

Government Medical College, Kannur (Pariyaram) is a government-run tertiary medical education and healthcare institution affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences and recognised by the National Medical Commission. The MS General Surgery programme at GMC Kannur provides structured and intensive postgraduate training in core surgical principles and operative skills. Residents receive comprehensive exposure to elective and emergency surgeries through outpatient services, inpatient wards, operating theatres, trauma care units, and critical care settings. The program emphasises hands-on surgical training under experienced faculty supervision, along with strong academic components such as seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, and interdisciplinary meetings. Postgraduate students are actively involved in undergraduate teaching and clinical audits and are required to complete a research dissertation as part of the curriculum. High patient inflow, modern surgical facilities, and systematic evaluation ensure the development of competent, ethical, and skilled general surgeons ready for independent practice or further super-speciality training.