Eligibility Criteria

MBBS degree from an institution recognised by the NMC.
Completion of one year of internship.
Qualify for the NEET-PG exam.
Meet category/reservation/quota requirements as per Gujarat State counselling rules.
Document verification, fee payment, etc., during the counselling/admission process. (Standard procedure)

Minimum Education

Zydus Medical College & Hospital, Dahod, offers MS Orthopaedics with 7 sanctioned seats for this speciality.
The Orthopaedics department provides a broad clinical exposure in trauma management, deformity correction (including congenital deformities), joint surgeries, and specialised procedures like limb lengthening (Ilizarov’s techniques), clubfoot correction, bone tumour surgeries, and open wound surgeries.
Students undergo daily lectures, bedside teaching, weekly group discussions, monthly exams, and practical teaching. There is hands-on exposure via the hospital’s orthopaedics ward, operation theatres, OPDs, and demo clinics for specific subspecialties (shoulder, elbow, oncology, etc.). The department is part of a tertiary care hospital attached to the institution, serving tribal and underserved populations in eastern Gujarat and neighbouring regions. This ensures exposure to a wide variety of orthopaedic cases.
Infrastructure includes diagnostic imaging, operating theatres, teaching aids, and clinical demonstration rooms. The college is self-financed under a PPP with the Gujarat Government, ensuring compliance with NMC standards, and is affiliated with Shri Govind Guru University.

Complete MBBS and the requisite internship.
Appear for NEET-PG and obtain a valid rank.
Register for Gujarat State PG Medical Counselling through the relevant state authority (ACPPGMEC or equivalent).
During counselling, select MS Orthopaedics among the preferred specialities.
Seats are allotted based on NEET-PG rank, reservation category, and seat availability (government quota/management quota where applicable).
Upon allotment, complete document verification, and pay the required fees.
Report to the college/department by the deadline, undergo orientation, begin academic work and clinical postings/training.