M.D. (Preventive and Social Medicine)

Doctor of Medicine in Preventive and Social Medicine

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine or Doctor of Medicine in Preventive and Social Medicine is a postgraduate Medicine course. Preventive and Social Medicine is an emerging course in Healthcare. It is concerned with the measures taken to prevent a disease more than finding a cure for it. It consists of measures like genetic health, public health chemistry, biostatistics, environmental health etc. The course helps to the know-how of diagnosis and management of health issues with the science of public health practice and expertise of health communication.

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Eligibility  

• Candidates should have passed an M.B.B.S. degree or any other equivalent qualification with minimum 50% marks from a recognised institute.
• Some of the very reputed institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Syllabus

Syllabus of Preventive and Social Medicine as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Colleges

• Siddhi Vinayak College of Professional Studies, Panipat

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Course Suitability

• They could be able to diagnose and manage common nutritional problems at the individual and community level.
• They should also possess the skills like interacting with other members of the healthcare team and participating in the organization of health-care services and the implementation of national health programs.
• They should be able to take rational decisions relevant to the community and individual patient intervention along with collect, analyze, interpret and present simple community and hospital base data.
• They should be known of the principles and practice of medicine in hospital and community settings and familiarization with elementary practices.

How is M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Course Beneficial?

• After passing the course they can apply the principles and process of health management to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the national health programs.
• After the course student shall be able to plan, organize, implement, monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact of health care programs and services.
• Candidates can seek employment in the public health sector and Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
• The Course helps to produce competent Public Health Specialists who shall have acquired a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology and who shall acquire a high-quality skill to teach and train medical and paramedical professional.

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Employment Areas

• Community Healthcare Centres
• Govt. Social Welfare Programs
• Railways & Military Services
• Research Institutes & Medical Colleges

M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine Job Types

• Epidemiologist
• Health Specialist
• Lecturer & Professor
• Lecturer/Assistant Professor
• Specialist Physician

Advance Course in M.D. Preventive and Social Medicine

• Ph.D. (Preventive & Social Medicine)