Top Colleges for MD in Pulmonary Medicine in India

15 Apr, 2023 MyMedicalCourse

MD in Pulmonary Medicine is a postgraduate medical degree that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases. This program is designed to provide advanced training to medical graduates who have completed their MBBS degree or an equivalent qualification.

During the MD in Pulmonary Medicine program, students will learn about the structure and function of the respiratory system, the pathophysiology of respiratory diseases and various diagnostic and treatment modalities. The program typically takes three years to complete and includes both theoretical and clinical training.

Some of the topics covered in the MD in Pulmonary Medicine program include respiratory physiology, respiratory infections, obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension and critical care medicine. Students will also learn about various diagnostic tests such as pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopy and imaging studies.

After completing the MD in Pulmonary Medicine program, graduates can work as pulmonologists, critical care specialists or respiratory physicians in hospitals, clinics or private practice. They can also pursue further sub-specialization by completing a fellowship program in areas such as sleep medicine, interventional pulmonology or pulmonary hypertension.

MD (Pulmonary Medicine) Course Details:

Duration of the course: 3 years

Eligibility Criteria: MBBS with minimum 50 % aggregate and compulsory 1 year internship.

Admission Criteria: Qualifying NEET PG examination.

Top Colleges in India for MD/MS Admissions in Pulmonary Medicine:

For MD/MS admissions in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases or Pulmonary Medicine, the following colleges are among the top colleges in India.

S.No.	Name of the College	State	Affiliated To	Governing Body	Seat Intake
1	Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru	Andhra Pradesh	NTR University of Health Sciences, VijayaWada	Trust	7
2	Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati	Assam	Srimanta Shankardeva University of Health Sciences	Govt.	4
3	Pt. J N M Medical College, Raipur	Chattisgarh	Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University (Prev. Ravishankar University),Raipur	Govt.	3
4	VP Chest Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	Delhi	Delhi University	Govt.	7
5	Goa Medical College, Panaji	Goa	Goa University	Govt.	6
6	Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad	Gujarat	Bhaikaka University	Trust	5
7	Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala	Haryana	Maharishi Markandeshwar University (Deemed), Ambala	Trust	4
8	Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla	Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh University	Govt.	3
9	Government Medical College, Srinagar	Jammu & Kashmir	Kashmir University	Govt.	4
10	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	Karnataka	Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal	Trust	4
11	K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore	Karnataka	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka	Trust	2
12	KMCT Medical College,Kozhikode, Calicut	Kerala	Calicut University	Trust	2
13	Peoples College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bhanpur, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Peoples University, Bhopal	Trust	4
14	Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra	Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil University (Deemed), Navi Mumbai	Trust	6
15	Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal	Manipur	Manipur University	Govt.	6
16	Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Orissa	KIIT University (Deemed), Bhubaneswar	Trust	6
17	Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar	Punjab	Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Sri Amritsar	Trust	2
18	Pacific Medical College & Hospital, Bhilo Ka Bedla, Udaipur	Rajasthan	Pacific Medical University, Udaipur	Trust	2
19	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Sitapur, Jaipur	Rajasthan	Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science & Technology, Jaipur	Trust	5
20	Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy	Tamil Nadu	The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai	Trust	2
21	SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Chengalpattu	Tamil Nadu	SRM Institute of Science & Technology (Formerly SRM University)	Trust	5
22	Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Hyderabad	Telangana	Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal	Private	2
23	Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi	Private	3
24	Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata	West Bengal	West Bengal University of Health Sciences,Kolkata	Govt.	5

This is a concise list of PG medical colleges across India that offer MD/MS admissions in Pulmonary Medicine. For the complete list, please visit the official website of National Medical Commission College and Course Search | NMC

These colleges have well-equipped facilities and experienced faculty members who provide comprehensive training in pulmonary medicine. They also offer opportunities for research and clinical experience which can be beneficial for students who wish to pursue a career in this field.