Christian Medical College

Christian Medical College, Vellore, in the year 2000, completed 100 years of service in the healing ministry.

The celebration of the centenary year has given us many opportunities for thanksgiving to God and to all who have contributed to the growth of the mission and work of our institution. It has also enabled us to reflect on the values that have sustained the work through many challenging times and situations. There has been a renewal of the commitment first demonstrated by our Founder, Dr. Ida Scudder, to provide education, and service of the highest quality, in the spirit of Christ.

COLLEGE ADMISSION AND STUDENT ELECTIVES

ADMISSION TO THE DEGREE COURSES

The college within its afiliation to the TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai offers degree courses in Medicine (MBBS), Nursing (BSc), Physio-therapy (BPT), Occupational Therapy (BOT) and in Medical Laboratory Technology (BSc). For more information on the courses, fees, the admission calendar and other diploma courses, click on this link to the CMC server: http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm

NOTE: There is no NRI quota in the college. All admissions are only on the basis of merit, taken overall, in an entrance examination, other tests and interviews.

All candidates from India or abroad with qualifications other than the 'Plus Two Examination of Higher Secondary Board' of Tamilnadu State should obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai 600 032, Tamilnadu, in order to be eligible to attend the interviews. Only candidates who qualify the written test will be called for the interviews.

Non-Indian nationals will have to obtain a 'No Objection Certificate' from the Government of India by applying through the Principal/Dean of the College to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.
THE MBBS COURSE

The MBBS course is of four and a half year's and is followed by one year of Compulsory Rotating Residential Internship. The course is taken in three stages, following a short foundation course which provides basic principles of Communication, Ethics and Problem Based Learning. The first stage is for 12 months and covers the basic sciences of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. The next stage is for 18 months and includes Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine.

The last stage is for 24 months and covers Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Community Medicine, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Application form and Prospectus can be obtained for a fee from the Registrar, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 002, Tamilnadu, India. You can correspond by postal mail or by email on registrar@cmcvellore.ac.in

There is an application fee which can be sent as a crossed demand draft, payable at Vellore to the CMC Vellore Association Account. Application forms for the degree courses will be available from mid February of the year until around early April for the sessions begining in July. For medical post-graduate training, forms are available October to November and the program starts in March. Please check with the admission calender for details.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO THE MBBS COURSE

Christian Medical College is affiliated to the Dr. MGR Medical University. The minimum qualification for admission to the MBBS course as prescribed by the University is the “Higher Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination, which is equivalent to ‘ten plus two’ Higher Secondary Examination, taken after a period of 12 years of studies; the last two years of study comprising of physics, chemistry and Biology, with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research & Training, after the introduction of the 10 + 2 + 3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education”.

“A candidate for admission to medical course "must have 60% marks* in each of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany and Zoology taken together) and have an aggregate of 140/200 in these subjects, both at qualifying and competitive examinations and should have passed in English"(*subject to University guidelines) ”.

See the Prospectus for more details.

PG & HIGHER SPECIALITY COURSES

Applications are invited in October of the year for post-graduate and higher speciality (HS) courses begining the following March.

Selection to Christian Medical College Vellore is based on performance in an entrance examination, clinical and interview. The examination consists of a variety of multiple choice questions, distributed in all disciplines of Medicine.

Please see the CMC website and prospectus for specific details relating to each course. YOU MAY ALSO APPLY ONLINE THROUGH LINKS FROM THAT SITE.

All foreign students require after selection a "No Objection Certificate" from the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 021, and the Ministry of External Affairs (Students Cell), Room No. 527, Akbar Bhavan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021.

Diploma, M.D. & M.S. Courses starting in March, entrance Exam in January

Diploma in Child Health M.D. General Medicine
Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology M.D. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Diploma in Anaesthesiology M.D. Pathology
Diploma in Clinical Pathology M.D. Microbiology
Diploma in Dermatology M.D. Physiology
Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology M.D. Pharmacology
Diploma in Orthopaedics M.D. Paediatrics
Diploma in Ophthalmology M.D. Radiotherapy
Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis M.D. Anaesthesiology
Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy M.D. Dermatology
Diploma in Psychological Medicine M.D. Biochemistry
M.S. General Surgery M.D. Community Medicine
M.S. Orthopaedic Surgery M.D. Psychiatry
M.S. Ophthalmology Dip.N.B. Family Medicine
M.S. E.N.T. Dip.N.B. Physical Med. & Rehabilitation
M.S. Anatomy

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

MBBS + 1 year internship + Medical Council Registration. For Dip.N.B. should have passed primary examination of the National Board of Examinations, also.

Duration of Course

Two years for Diploma, three years for M.D. & M.S. and Dip.N.B. courses.

Higher Speciality D.M. & M.Ch. Courses starting in January, entrance exam in December
D.M. Clinical Haematology M.Ch. Thoracic Surgery
D.M. Neurology M.Ch. Neurosurgery (5 year and 2 year course)
D.M. Cardiologydefine M.Ch. Genito Urinary Surgery
D.M. Nephrology
M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery
D.M. Gastroenterology M.Ch. Plastic Surgery

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

MBBS + 1 year internship + Medical Council Registration in the case of M.Ch. Neuro 5 years course. MBBS + 1 year internship + MD/MS + Medical Council Registration, for all other higher speciality courses. (Those after Dip NB need an additional year's inputs)

Duration of D.M./M.Ch. courses: 3years (except Neuro-surgery 5 year course directly after MBBS)

(Updated Nov 2005)

ISSUE OF PROSPECTUS OF FELLOWSHIP IN HIVdefine MEDICINE 2006

Next course

The next course will begin on February 20, 2006. The prospectus and application form may be obtained from Course Coordinator, Fellowship in HIV Medicine, Medicine Unit 1 and Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases Training and Research Center (IDTRC), Christian Medical College, Vellore-632004 E-mail- hivdistancelearning@cmcvellore.ac.in
The training program is designed to address the expanding HIV epidemic, the limited availability of HIV care services, the reluctance of doctors to provide care and the absence of a formal clinical training program for doctors.
Objectives of the training program

The aims of the program are to: (a) develop a model of training for secondary hospital doctors which improves their knowledge and skills in HIV care; (b) improve care provided to HIV patients at their institutions and (c) develop a network of HIV physicians in South India.

Educational approach

The education approach of the program is a training-implementation approach. The training component consisted of contact courses and distance learning through which students improved their knowledge and skills. The implementation component consisted of guided project work through which students undertook service development in their hospitals to improve HIV care.

Selection

The students are selected on the basis of their experience and interest in HIV care, the capacity of their institution to undertake HIV care, a project outline and the administrative support of their institution. So far, two batches of students for the Fellowship in HIV Medicine were selected and have successfully completed the course. The third batch will complete their training in January 2006.The students are from the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and New Delhi. They belonged to church-related and other voluntary hospitals, non-governmental organisations and government hospitals. The age of the students varied from 27 to 63 and about three-fourths were already involved in HIV care.

Course faculty

Eighteen course faculty from 13 departments at CMC conduct the training.
Course duration

1 year
Course structure

The course consists of 4 contact programs at CMC of 1-month duration, distance learning course of 4 months and project work of 6 months duration.
Contact courses

During the contact courses at Vellore, the students have hands -on clinical experience in the outpatient and in-patient services, laboratory practicals, counselling experience and exposure to the community. They develop project plans and strengthen the networking within their group.

Distance course

The distance learning modules are carefully organised to facilitate active learning through case based excercises, reflection on practice and constant feedback. The modules consist of case based activities, reading and references, and a tutor marked assignment.
Project work

The aim of project work is to establish basic HIV care at the students; institutions and improve the quality and utilisation of these services. The components of basic HIV care are defined as outpatient, in-patient care, HIV testing, counselling, infection control and staff education.

A faculty guide at Christian Medical College and a local guide at their own institution guide the students through their project work. The students chose their projects based on the local need in their own institutions.

The last date for submission of applications is December 14, 2005.

To download an Application Form click here (PDF - Adobe Reader Required)

To download a Prospectus click here (PDF - Adobe Reader Required)

The Fellowship in HIV Medicine at CMC, Vellore focuses only on the Southern Region. Towards providing training at a national level, we are working with other medical colleges to provide the same programme. This course will be offered at the Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and the School of Tropical Medicine and Medical College, Kolkata from 2006. Participants from neighbourhood regions are advised to apply to these centers.

Course Coordinator,
Fellowship in HIV Medicine,
Room No 355 / 362,
3rd Floor, Pathology Block,
Maulana Azad Medical College,
Bahadur Shah-Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
E-mail: gargs@ndb.vsnl.net.in

Course Coordinator,
Fellowship in HIV Medicine,
Department of Tropical Medicine,
School of Tropical Medicine,
CR Avenue,
Kolkata – 700073
West Bengal
E-mail: fhm_stm_mch@yahoo.co.in