MD in Pediatrics

Doctor of Medicine in Pediatrics

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Pediatrics is a postgraduate medicine program that gives knowledge on the diagnosis of infants, children, and adolescents and carries out professional responsibility in keeping with principles of National Health Policy and professional morals. The duration of the course is 3-years full time. The main aim of the program is to give a capable and qualified pediatrician to society.

At the end of the MD in Pediatrics, the student should be able to identify and appreciate the fundamental consequence of child health in the condition of the health priority of the country and practice the specialty of Pediatrics in keeping with the principles of professional ethics and get particular qualities like:

Behavior and Emotional/ Nervous Balance
Honesty and Sincerity
Motivation and Leadership
Interpersonal Abilities
Management Endowment

Overview of the Course
Course Name	Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Pediatrics
Course Level	Postgraduate
Duration	Field
Eligibility	3 Years
Exam Mode	Yearly Based
Entrance Exam	NEET PG
Average Course Fee	INR 2.5 Lakhs - INR 12 Lakhs
Job Profile	General Pediatrician, Neonatologists, Pediatric Cardiologists, Professor, Critical Care Pediatrician etc
Top Recruiters	Government and Private Hospitals, Drug Manufacturing Factories etc.
Average Salary Package	INR 6 LPA - INR 15 LPA

Why study MD in Pediatrics?

Deliver appropriate investigative and curative methods for the pediatric patient.
Think and deliver complete therapy for disease in adolescents using systems of systematic medication treatment.
Exceptional occupation opportunity
More satisfying work-life steadiness.
To identify the quality of maturity, nourishment and development as the foundation of Pediatrics and encourage children to understand their optimal potential in this respect.
Can receive detailed history, perform a complete physical examination including neurodevelopment and behavioral assessment and anthropometric measurements of the child and make a clinical diagnosis.

MD Pediatrics Admissions in Karnataka

Admission of MD in Pediatrics is essentially dependent on the national level entrance exam NEET-PG conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Intending to take admission to Karnataka Medical Colleges, candidates require to fill Karnataka PG medical application form, in online mode. Applicants must register themselves for Karnataka MD admission in each round. On the grounds of NEET PG scores and rank, the counseling officials will make and publish Karnataka PG medical merit list specifying candidate’s name, state merit rank, scores and additional aspects.

The student should attend a NEET-PG entrance exam.
Once the results are out, the admission process will begin.
The aspirants will be suggested admissions to MD in Pediatrics through the NEET-PG Counseling Process.
Aspirants will be asked to choose the institute where they would prefer to pursue the program.
Depending on the merit list for NEET-PG and the openings obtainable in the respective program and institute, the applicants will be granted admission accordingly.

The counseling authority of Karnataka PG Medical Admission is the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

The Eligibility Criteria for MD in Pediatrics:

The candidate must have passed an MBBS degree from an institution which is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
Candidates must have ranked in the entrance exam NEET-PG to take admission to the course MD Pediatrics.
As per the eligibility criteria of NEET-PG, applicants must perform their one-year internship.

MD in Pediatrics Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Students 2021:

The foreign students must qualify for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination - FMGE (Screening Test) and get registered in the Medical Council of India (MCI).
The candidate must have passed their MBBS degree from a recognized university in a particular nation.

MD in Pediatrics course fee ranges from INR 4,00,000 - INR 30,00,000 and the fee structure solely depends upon the type of institute.

Career Scope of MD in Pediatrics

Pediatric is one of the parts of medication in which determination and health-related issue are addressed by the pediatrician. It is one of the promising profession among clinical courses. In this calling, applicants can secure worthwhile position profiles in India or abroad. Because of an enormous number of developing medical clinics and medical services communities, the interest for a pediatrician is additionally expanding step by step.

Graduates can secure positions in clinical schools or preparing foundations as lecturers/ trainers or researcher. Another professional choice for pediatricians is working in clinics and examination research centers. Aspirants can work both in private and government medical clinics consistently and can likewise fill in as a specialist in exploration communities, join military assistance, Railways and different other public areas in clinical offices.

Here are the few job roles under the Pediatrics course:

General Pediatrician
Neonatologists
Professor
Pediatric Cardiologists
Critical Care Pediatrician etc

Employment Sector:

Pharmaceutical Industry
Government and Private Hospitals
Private Clinics
Drug Manufacturing Factories
Medical Laboratories

MD in Pediatrics Syllabus:

MD in Pediatrics is the medical postgraduate program of duration 3-years. In the course, students are taught important clinical problems which is related to Neonatology, Normal newborn, Obesity, Short Stature, Delayed Puberty, Impaired Learning, Protein Energy Malnutrition, Underweight, Vitamin Deficiency and many more.

Overview of main Subjects
Neonatology	Cardiovascular	Behavioral & Developmental Disorders
Respiratory	Genetics	Emergency & Critical Care
Infections	Nutrition	Eye Diseases
ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)	Hematology & Oncology	Urological Disorders
Fetus and Newborn	Endocrinology	Renal Disorders
Neurologic Disorders	Psychological Disorders	Immunology & Rheumatology

Top Ranked MD Pediatrics Colleges in Karnataka

College/ University	Govt.Quota (INR)	Private.Quota (INR)	NRI.Quota (INR)	Others.Quota (INR)
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore	1,13,900	-	-	-
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore	1,13,900	-	-	-
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli	1,13,900	-	-	-
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary	1,13,900	-	-	-
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya	1,13,900	-	-	-
Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences ,Belgaum	1,13,900	-	-	-
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan	1,13,900	-	-	-
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences ,Shimoga	1,13,900	-	-	-
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences ,Raichur	1,15,500	-	-	-
Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College ,Davangere	7,13,780	11,50,205	60,15,500	60,15,500
M.S.Ramaiah Medical College ,Bangalore	7,13,780	11,50,205	60,15,500	60,15,500
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences ,Bangalore	7,13,780	11,50,205	70,15,500	70,15,500
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College ,Gulbarga	7,13,780	11,50,205	69,15,500	69,15,500
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences ,Bellur, Mandya Dist	6,98,280	30,00,000	60,00,000	-