D.M. Doctorate of Medicine

Doctorate of Medicine - D.M. is a Post Graduate Super Speciality Degree awarded for a course or program in the field of Medicine. It is an advanced level of degree. The duration of D.M. degree course is 3 years including the examination period. The course curriculum includes Theoretical knowledge,  Practical and clinical skills, Thesis skills, Attitudes including communication skills and Training in research methodology. The examination for D.M. is held at the end of 3 academic years (6 academic terms). The number of students to be admitted in Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) is 1 student per year per recognised Post Graduate teacher in a department having a minimum of three faculty members (one Professor, one Associate Professor/Reader & one Assistant Professor/Lecturer). The training programme is on the same pattern as for M.D. in clinical disciplines; practical training including advanced Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Laboratory techniques, relevant to the subject of specialisation.

The examination Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) consists of: Theory and Clinical/Practical and Oral.

(a) Theory - There are 4 Theory papers, 1 paper out of these is on Basic Medical Sciences, and another paper on Recent Advances. The Theory Examination is held sufficiently earlier than the Clinical and Practical examination, so that the answer books can be assessed and evaluated before the start of the clinical/Practical and Oral examination.

(b) Clinical / Practical and Oral - Practical examination consist of carrying out special investigative techniques for Diagnosis and Therapy. Oral examination is comprehensive to test the candidate’s overall knowledge of the subject. A candidate needs to secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing which shall include (1) Theory  (2) Practical including clinical and viva voce examination.

Eligibility

Doctors possessing M.D. degree are eligible for this course. Students for Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) course will be selected strictly on the basis of their academic merit.

For determining the academic merit, the university/institution may adopt any one of the following procedures both for degree and diploma courses :-

1. On the basis of merit as determined by the competitive test conducted by the State Government or by the competent authority appointed by the State Government or by the university/group of universities in the same state; or
2. On the basis of merit as determined by a centralized competitive test held at the national level; or
3. On the basis of the individual cumulative performance at the first, second and their M.B.B.S. examination, if such examination have been passed from the same university; or Combination of (1) and (3):

Provided that wherever entrance test for Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) admission is held by the State Government or a University or any other authorized examining body, the minimum percentage of marks for eligibility for admission to postgraduate medical course will be 50% for General category candidates and 40% for the candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward classes.

Provided further that in non-Governmental institutions 50% of the total seats shall be filled by the competent authority and the remaining 50% by the management of the Institution on the basis of merit.

Doctorate of Medicine - D.M. Subjects

Subjects vary according to one's chosen field of specialisation.

Doctorate of Medicine - D.M. Specialisations

Specialisation requirements:

Who can and Who should pursue Doctor of Medicine - D.M. Degree

Doctors who want to reach at the top of their professional achievements and who are ambitious enough, should pursue this degree. Some Doctors like to see various titles in front or under their name whether on a seal head or on a advertising hoarding are very much likely to pursue this Super Specialisation Degree.

Advantages or Benefits of Doctorate of Medicine - D.M. Degree

• Doctor of Medicine - D.M. Degree is Super Specialisation Degree and as such gives a huge boost to one's pride and career as well.

• It also gives one advanced knowledge beyond one's M.D. degree knowledge base.

Doctorate of Medicine - D.M. Jobs

Doctor of Medicine - D.M. makes one a superior Doctor and as such one's professional repute rises which itself commands an increased salary. Apart from this one may be part-time, employed to deliver Lectures in Seminars, Exhibitions etc. Additionally one also gets the opportunity to publish his articles, column or paper in journals, magazines etc. which is a sort of pocket money for D.M.'s.

Employment Areas

• Biomedical Companies.
• Health Centres.
• Hospitals.
• Laboratories.
• Medical Colleges.
• Medical Foundation / Trust.
• Non-Profit Organizations.
• Nursing Homes.
• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies.
• Polyclinics.
• Private Practice.
• Research Institutes.

Job Types

• Cardiologist.
• Clinical Haematologist.
• Clinical Pharmacologist.
• Endocrinologist.
• Immunologist.
• Gastroenterologist.
• Geneticist.
• Oncologist.
• Neonatologist.
• Nephrologist.
• Neurologist.
• Neuro-radiologist.
• Physician.