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 pulmonary medicine is a 3-year long postgraduate medical program which is focused on areas like prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases and related areas. MD pulmonary medicine course is certified by the Medical Council of India. This course is perfect for students who want to work as a pulmonologist.  

After completion of the course, individuals also go for higher studies in the same field. This field is expected to expand in future as the number of patients is increasing because of conditions such as asthma, tuberculosis etc.

Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where MD pulmonary medicine course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MD pulmonary medicine can go from INR 10,000 to INR 8, 00,000 per annum. After course completion, graduates can earn a salary of INR 4 lakhs to 14 Lakhs per annum.

The duration of MD Pulmonary Medicine:

An MD pulmonary Medicine course is a 3-year-long postgraduate course in medicine. During this course, students study various lung-related diseases and their diagnoses, and treatments.

The eligibility criteria for MD Pulmonary Medicine:

Students wanting to pursue MD pulmonary Medicine course can check the eligibility criteria of the course below.

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

Subjects in MD pulmonary Medicine:

During MD Pulmonary Medicine, students study various subjects related to the pulmonary medicine field.

• General medicine
• Development of respiratory tract
• Transport of blood gases diffusion, diffusion capacity
• Diagnostic procedures
• Assessment of lung function
• Interstitial lung disease including drug-induced/radiation-induced lung disease
• Environmental lung disease including indoor/outdoor air pollution, high altitude/diving injuries
• Pulmonary vascular disorders including pulmonary emboli, vasculitis syndromes, pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale
• Surgical aspects of pulmonary medicine including drug transplantation
• Immunology as applied to lung
• Cardiology
• Radio diagnosis
• Anesthesiology
• Paediatrics
• Social and preventive methods
• Radiotherapy

Famous entrance examinations for MD pulmonary medicine:

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)

Career opportunities after MD Pulmonary Medicine:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in the pulmonary Medicine field, individuals can start their own clinic and practice privately or they can also join any hospital. They can expect a salary of INR 4, 00,000 to INR 14, 00,000 per annum.

After their MD Pulmonary medicine degree, individuals can work as

• Respiratory Therapist
• Pulmonary function technologist
• Neonatal pediatric specialist
• Medical and health services manager

Top Job sectors:

MD Pulmonary medicine graduates can work in the following sectors after completion of their degree.

• Government and private hospitals
• Military service
• Private clinics
• Healthcare centres
• NGOs
• Labs
• Government healthcare programs
• Medical college or university

 

Top institutes/colleges offering MD Pulmonary Medicine:

An MD pulmonary Medicine course is offered in various colleges in India. The top institutes/colleges are

• Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi
• Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
• Kilpauk Govt Medical College, Chennai
• Stanley medical college, Chennai
• Grant medical college, Mumbai
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
• Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi
• Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai
• RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata
• Andhra medical college, Vishakhapatnam
• Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
• SN Medical College, Agra
• MGM Medical College, Indore
• King’s George Medical College, Lucknow