The goals of MS course in ENT are to produce a competent Otolaryngologist who:
At the end of MS course in ENT, the student will be able to:
COMMENCEMENT OF THE COURSE:
Academic Year for the MD/MS course shall commence from 2nd May of the year of admission.
CURRICULUM:
The Curriculum and the Syllabi for the course shall be as prescribed in these regulations and are subject to modifications by the Academic Council from time to time.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION:
English shall be the medium of instruction for all the subjects of the M.D./M.S. courses.
DURATION OF THE COURSE :
Graduate (Clinical ) courses shall be three completed years including the period of examination.
Provided that in the case of students having a recognised two years Post graduate diploma course in the same subject, the period of training including the period of examination, shall be two years.
DURATION OF COMPLETION OF THE COURSE :
The duration for completion of the course is double the duration of the
course i.e. 6 years to pass the examination, from the date of joining the course, otherwise he/she has to get fresh admission.
GUIDELINES :
The guidelines issued in this regulation and syllabus for the MD/MS degree course training program are intended to maintain a good academic standards and to impart quality training in Medical Education.
Most of the guidelines are consistent with the norms laid down by the University, Medical Council of India and the practice followed throughout India in different Universities. Moreover, for upgrading the standard of MD/MS degree course training, the University can issue such other guidelines from time to time.
ATTENDANCE, PROGRESS, CONDUCT, PUNCTUALITY, OBEDIENCE & LEAVE:
(1) Attendance:
(i) A candidate pursuing MD/MS degree should work in the concerned department of the college for the full period as a full time student.
(ii) A candidate is required to put in minimum of 80% of attendance both in theory and practical separately in each subject before admission to the examination. However, candidate should not be absent continuously as the course is a full time one.
(iii) A candidate lacking in the prescribed attendance and progress in any one subject in theory and practical, wherever necessary, in the first appearance shall not be permitted for admission to the entire examination.
(2) Progress :
Every candidate shall attend symposia, seminars, conferences, journal review meeting, grand rounds, CPC, case presentation, clinics and lectures during each year as prescribed by the department and not absent himself from work without valid reasons.
(3) Conduct:
(i) No candidate is permitted to run a Clinic / work in Clinic / Laboratory / Nursing Home while studying postgraduate course.
(ii) No candidate shall join any other course of study or appear for any other examination conducted by this University or any other University in India or during the period of registration.
(4) Punctuality:
A Post-graduate MD/MS student is expected to follow the discipline of institution and follow punctuality, not only regarding the college time table but also in the hospital clinics and laboratory.
(5) Obedience:
(i) It is universally true that the student should be obedient and receptive for his / her total involvement in the teaching / learning process, the instructions issued by the P.G. Teacher, HOD and the competent authority from time to time must be followed.
(ii) The assignments allotted by the concerned P.G. Teachers and HOD must be completed within stipulated time with full involvement and dedication. Individual Department discipline must be followed. The acts of insubordination and Indiscipline shall not be tolerated.
(i) Every MD/MS candidate shall maintain a work diary / Log Book and record his/her acquired skills, during the training period duly certified by the various Heads of Departments where he / she has undergone training including outside the institution, participation in the training program conducted by the department such as Day to day patient record, relevant record pertaining to his/her specialty must be maintained for presentation during final examination. The record includes – Case records, models, Clinical photographs, X-rays etc. relevantly particular case and specialty, journal reviews, etc.
(ii) Special mention may be made of the presentations by the candidate as well as details of clinical or laboratory procedures, if any conducted by the candidate. The work diary shall be scrutinized and certified by the Guide once in three months, Head of the Department and the Dean of Santosh Medical College and presented in the University practical/ clinical examination.
(iii) The candidate is also required to participle in the teaching and training program for the Under Graduate student.
(iv) In addition, the Head of the Department shall involve their Post- Graduate students in Seminars, Journal Club, Group Discussions and Participation in Clinical, Clinico-Pathological conferences.
(v) At the end of the course, the candidate should summarize the contents and get the Log Book certified by the Head of the Department.
(vi) Every Post-Graduate candidate should be encouraged to present short HMRC papers in conferences and improve on it and submit them for publication in reputed Medical journals, Motivation by the Heads of Departments shall be essential in this area to sharpen the research skills of the Post-Graduate candidates.
(vii) The Log Book should be submitted at the time of practical examination for the scrutiny of the Board of Examiners.
(b) Periodic tests :
(a) The Internal Assessment tests may be held once in three months during the course of three years study. These tests shall consist of-
(b) During the course of three years, the concerned departments will conduct three tests, two of them by annual tests, one at the end of first year and the other in the second year. The third test may be held three months before the final examination.
(c) The average of all the above tests marks may be taken for the I.A. marks of the candidate.
(c) Permission / Leave for attending Conference, Research Work etc :
(a) Special leaves can be granted on the recommendation of the P.G. Guides & HOD for attending conference, symposium, Seminars which will not be exceeded 10 days in a year.
(b) Official deputation for Research work, clinical posting, library work etc. can be given on the recommendation of the P.G. Guide and P.G. Teacher provided that the student produces attendance certificate of the institution he was deputed to.
(c) No other leave apart from this shall be applicable.
THEORY PAPERS
MS- ENT | Applied Basic Sciences in Otorhino Laryngology |
ENT including Audiology and Neurotology | |
ENT including Head and neck oncology | |
Rhinology, Laryngology and recent advances in ENT |