MD - Psychiatry

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Eligibility

Pass in MBBS from a recognized medical college with permanent registration of any State Medical Council. Candidate should be NEET-PG qualified.

Admission to both General and NRI category seats in MD/MS is based on inter-se merit in NEET-PG.

Admission Procedure

In addition to the basic eligibility criteria mentioned above, students seeking admission to MD/MS program will be required to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET-PG which will be conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) generally in January each year. The responsibility of NBE is limited to the conduct of NEET-PG, declaration of the result and providing the result to MCC, DGHS, MoHFW for onward transmission to State Counselling Authorities. NBE has no role in counselling and allotment of seats.

Application form for NEET-PG can be submitted online through the website www.nbe.edu.in on notification. Students are advised to carefully read the Information Bulletin and keep the correct details ready, before submission of the form. Kindly visit www.mcc.nic.in after announcement of the NEET-PG results to know the procedure of counselling in Deemed/Central Universities.

The fee structure of MD/MS is made available on our website www.nitte.edu.in

Documents required for admission to MD/MS (Original + 3 attested copies)

Admit card issued by NBE
Result/rank letter issued by NBE
NEET-PG allotment letter & score card
SSLC or equivalent marks card or birth certificate
MBBS degree marks cards of all years
Internship completion certificate
Provisional/MBBS degree certificate
Medical Council Registration certificate
Karnataka Medical Council Registration certificate (compulsory for all students)
MCI recognition of MBBS degree
Transfer certificate
Conduct certificate
Migration certificate
Physically handicapped certificate issued by the authorized medical boards (if applicable)
Physical fitness & blood group certificate
PAN card copy of the parent and student
Aadhaar card copy of the student
For NRI category admission: NRI status proof (Passport copy, employment certificate, Residence proof, Income tax documents, Sponsorship letter of parent/sponsor)
Photographs: Recent colour photo with white background, of resolution 300-600 dpi & size 35 mm x 45 mm (P.P size 5 Nos.) & size 20 mm x 25 mm (Stamp size 5 Nos.)

For any information regarding the admissions, mail us at: info@nitte.edu.in

Program Structure:

Paper I	Neuro Anatomy, Neurophysiology, Neurochemistry, Genetics, General and Abnormal Psychology, Social psychology, Anthropology, Ethology and Statistics.
Paper II	History of psychiatry, Classificatory systems in Psychiatry, Adult psychiatric disorders including personality disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual disorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders (Epidemiology aetiopathogenisis, clinical features, treatment course and outcome). Psychosomatic disorders, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Geriatric psychiatry, Psychiatricemergencies, Psychooncology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Psychoneuroendocrinology, chronopsychobiology, electrophysiological procedures and brain imaging in psychiatry.
Paper III	Child and adolescent psychiatric disorders including mental retardation(Epidemiology, aetiopathogenisis, clinical features, treatment course and outcome) mental health issues in women including post-partum psychiatric disorders, measurements in Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Electroconvulsive therapy, Psychosurgery, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation in psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry, Community psychiatry and Ethics in Psychiatry.
Paper IV	Neurology and Medicine related to Psychiatry and recent advances in Psychiatry

Other requirements: Dissertation

Program Outcomes

At the end of the program, graduates will be able to...

PO1: Discuss the relevance of mental health in relation to the health needs of the country
PO2: Discuss the social, economic, biological and emotional determinants of mental health
PO3: Take detailed history, conduct an appropriate ethically valid physical examination and institute appropriate evaluation procedures to make a correct clinical diagnosis
PO4: Perform relevant investigative and therapeutic procedures for the psychiatric patient
PO5: Recommend appropriate laboratory and imaging examinations and interpret the results correctly
PO6: Organise comprehensive treatment of a psychiatric patient using principles of rational drug therapy
PO7: Formulate rehabilitation plan of a psychiatric patient suffering from chronic illness
PO8: Manage psychiatric emergencies efficiently
PO9: Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and respect their sensibilities
PO10: Demonstrate communication skills of a high order in explaining management and prognosis, providing counseling and giving health education messages to patients, families and communities
PO11: Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and responsible conduct of research
PO12: Organise appropriate steps in the implementation of national mental health programs, effectively and responsibly
PO13: Discriminate the legal issues in the practise of Psychiatry
PO14: Recognise the special requirements in the practice of Child and a adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
PO15: Demonstrate competence in teaching medical/paramedical students, health professionals, members of allied disciplines (e.g. behavioural sciences), law enforcement agencies, families and consumers and members of the public
PO16: Recognise the ethical considerations in the teaching and practice of Psychiatry

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MD - Psychiatry

Intake

5

Level

Postgraduate

Faculty

Medicine

Duration

3 Years

MD - Psychiatry

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Eligibility

Admission Procedure

Program Structure:

Program Outcomes