MD - Microbiology

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.)

Program Outcomes

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

• PO1: Demonstrate knowledge of infectious diseases of national importance in relation to the clinical, therapeutic and preventive aspects.
• PO2: Apply theoretical knowledge of microbiology in a variety of clinical settings to help solve diagnostic and therapeutic problems.
• PO3: Establish good clinical microbiological services in a hospital and in the community, in the fields of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, immunology and mycology.
• PO4: Advise and assist clinicians in methods of sample collection, storage and transportation for microbiological investigations.
• PO5: Participate in the hospital infection control programme including formulation, implementation and monitoring antibiotic policy.
• PO6: Apply sterilization techniques and aseptic measures required to contain the spread of infections.
• PO7: Contribute to the Biomedical waste management policies of the institution.
• PO8: Conduct collaborative research in the field of Microbiology and allied sciences and be able to perform clinical/experimental research that would have a significant impact on human health and patient care.
• PO9: Demonstrate effective communication skills required for the practice of clinical microbiology and teaching undergraduate students
• PO10: Demonstrate the pedagogical skills required for training students in medical microbiology.