Are medical diplomas anteduvilian and asynchronous in 21st century India?

Authors

  • Anshuli Trivedi Department of Community Medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Kalyani Agrawal Consultant Radiologist, Dhanwantri Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20184450

Abstract

There is decreasing number of diploma seats in India for postgraduate studies. Despite diploma candidates being at par with MS/MD students. The advantage of diplomas is they create post graduates with clinical and technical know-how within 2years saving time of individuals & funds of country.

References

Medical Council of India. Postgraduate medical education regulations, 2000. Available at: http://www.mciindia.org/RulesandRegulations/PGMedicalEducationRegulations2000.aspx. Accessed March 2014.

Medical Council of India. All diploma, list of colleges and courses as per the first schedule of IMC act. Available at: https://old.mciindia.org/InformationDesk/CollegesCoursesSearch.aspx.

Medical Council of India. All MD/MS/Diploma, list of colleges and courses as per the first schedule of IMC act. Available at: http://www.mciindia.org/InformationDesk/CollegesCoursesSearch.aspx. Accessed March 2014.

Salient features of minimum qualifications for teachers in medical institutions regulations, 1998. Available at: http://www.mciindia.org/RulesandRegulations/TeachersEligibilityQualifications1998.aspx. Accessed March 2014.

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Published

2018-10-25

How to Cite

Trivedi, A., & Agrawal, K. (2018). Are medical diplomas anteduvilian and asynchronous in 21st century India?. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 6(11), 3787–3788. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20184450

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