By- Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) course is a postgraduate medical degree for MBBS students who want to study and specialize in a certain field of medicine. The eligibility criteria for MD are an MBBS degree. After completing an MBBS degree, students can go for an MD program. MD in Physiology is a type of postgraduate medical program in which students study various mechanical, physical and biochemical functions of the human body or other organisms, their organs and cell compositions. It is very similar to the MD Anatomy course. Anatomy is the study of form while physiology is the study of functions. MD Physiology course is certified by the Medical Council of India.

During MD Physiology, individuals learn about the vital functions of an organism including its growth and development, the processing of nutrients after their absorption, the synthesis and distribution of proteins etc.

After completing MD in Physiology, individuals can expect a salary of 60,000 to INR 80,000 per month. Individuals can also work in nursing homes, private hospitals, government hospitals, clinics, colleges/institutes etc. They can also work as a professor in various universities/colleges. MD Physiology provides a vast range of career opportunities.

Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where an MD Physiology course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MD Physiology can go from INR 5,000 to INR 10, 00,000 per annum.

The duration of MD Physiology:

MD Physiology course is a 3-year postgraduate course. It is beneficial for those who want to know about the biological functioning of the human body.

The eligibility criteria for MD Physiology:

Students wanting to pursue an MD Physiology course can check the eligibility criteria of the course below.

• The student should have an MBBS degree from an institute/college recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• Candidate should have completed his/her 1-year mandatory internship after completing MBBS.
• The candidate should have qualified for NEET-PG or the required entrance examination.
• Admission is given on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance exam and graduation.

Famous entrance examinations for MD Physiology:

Medical colleges take students through various entrance examinations. Some of the top entrance examinations are

• NEET PG- The full form of this exam is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate). It is conducted by the National Board of Examinations.
• AIIMS INI CET- The full form of this examination is the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. This exam is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. Through this examination, students get admissions in various PG courses like Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM)

Subjects in MD Physiology:

During MD Physiology, students study various subjects related to Physiology. The year-wise list of Physiology subjects is given below.

Year 1:

• General physiology
• Physiology of excitable tissue
• Neurophysiology
• Special science
• Blood endocrinology and metabolism
• Gastrointestinal function
• Excretory system

Year 2:

• Medical gastroenterology
• Endocrinology including diabetology
• Clinical biochemistry
• Haematology
• Clinical pathology
• Anatomy
• Community medicine
• Urology

Year 3:

• Paediatrics
• Ophthalmology
• Dissertation

Career opportunities after MD Physiology:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in the Physiology field, individuals can start their own clinic as Physiologist and practice privately. They can earn around INR 8, 00,000 per annum.

Individuals can work in the following places after their MD Physiology degree is over.

• Private hospitals
• Public hospitals
• Institutes/colleges
• Military services

They can work as

• Physiology professor
• Physiology assistant professor
• Tutor/demonstrator-physiology
• Medical doctor
• Clinical physiologist
• Researcher
• Anatomy and physiology trainer/assistant trainer

Top Recruiters:

Some of the top MD Physiology graduates’ recruiting organizations are

• Apollo Clinic
• Fortis Hospitals
• Tata Memorial College
• AIIMS
• Columbia Asia Hospital

 

Top institutes/colleges offering MD Physiology:

MD Physiology course is offered in various colleges in India and abroad. The top institutes/colleges are

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• Amrita school of medicine, Kochi
• Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
• Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
• Govt medical college, Aurangabad
• Govt Medical College, Kozhikode
• Govt Medical College, Thrissur
• Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
• Madras Govt Medical College, Chennai