MD Radiodiagnosis: Click here to know about the course, duration, syllabus, eligibility criteria, entrance exam, top universities, career opportunities and more

By- Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

MD Radio-diagnosis is a 3-year long postgraduate medical program which is focused on the use of radiation, ultrasound and magnetic resonance etc as medical tools.  MD Radiodiagnosis course is certified by the Medical Council of India (MCI). This course is perfect for students who want to develop skills in diagnosing and practising various disciplines of radiology and imaging.

Through this program, students get full knowledge about radiation physics.  This course provides a complete understanding of the principles of physics, image formation, limitations, advantages and clinical applications of various image modalities. After MD Radio diagnosis, students can also go for higher studies like a PhD in this field.

Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where MD Radiodiagnosis course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MD Radio diagnosis can go from INR 42,000 to INR 12, 00,000 per annum.

The duration of MD Radio diagnosis:

MD Radiodiagnosis course is a 3-year postgraduate course. During this course, students study about the use of radiation, ultrasound and magnetic resonance as research, diagnosis, and therapeutic tool in medicinal practices.

The eligibility criteria for MD Radio diagnosis:

Students wanting to pursue an MD Radiodiagnosis 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) with a minimum of 55% marks.
• Candidate should have completed his/her 1-year mandatory internship after completing his/her graduation.
• The candidate 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 Radio diagnosis:

During MD Radio diagnosis, students study various subjects related to Ophthalmology. The list of Radio diagnosis subjects is given below.

• Mammography and breast intervention
• Anatomy
• Respiratory system
• General Radiology
• Gastrointestinal (GIT)
• Hepato-biliary pancreatic system
• Practical schedule-physics
• Practical radiography
• Genito-urinary system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Radiology emergency medicine
• Basic science related to the speciality of radio diagnosis
• Cardiovascular radiology
• Pathology
• Neuro-radiology
• Contrast media
• Mammography and breast intervention

Famous entrance examinations for MD Radiodiagnosis:

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)
• PGIMER- PGIMER is a university-level entrance examination conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Through this exam, students get admissions in various DM/MCH, Research fellowships and medical diploma programs.

Career opportunities after MD Radio diagnosis:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in the Radio diagnosis field, individuals can work in a private or public hospital. They can expect a salary of INR 12, 00,000 to INR 17, 00,000 per annum.

After their MD Radio diagnosis degree, individuals can work as

• Radiologist
• Radiographer
• Health diagnosis technologist
• Consultant radiologist
• Ultrasound radiologist
• Diagnosis medical sonographer
• MRI technician
• Scan technologist
• Radio diagnosis professor
• Radiology physician

Recruiters:

Some of the top MD Radio diagnosis graduates’ recruiting organizations are

• Apollo Hospitals
• Vitality Healthcare
• Max healthcare institute limited
• Fortis Hospital
• Sun Pharma
• Columbia Asia
• Siemens Healthcare
• Philips Healthcare
• Shimadzu corporation
• Toshiba medical systems corporation
• Hitachi medical corporation
• Hologic

Top countries offering jobs to MD Radio diagnosis graduates:

 Top countries which offer high salary packages to MD Radio diagnosis students are

• India
• Canada
• Germany
• Japan
• Australia
• United States (US)

 

 

 

Top institutes/colleges offering MD Radio diagnosis:

MD Radiodiagnosis course is offered in various colleges in India. The top institutes/colleges are

• 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
• Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Punjab
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore
• Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi
• King’s George Medical College, Lucknow
• Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
• Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
• Bangalore medical college and research institute, Bangalore
• Indira Gandhi medical college, Shimla
• Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore
• Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust University, Dehradun
• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow