Master of Surgery in Anatomy Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

MS in Anatomy is a 3-year postgraduate course in medicine, the minimum eligibility for which is an M.B.B.S. degree, completed with a minimum 1-year internship. Anatomy is the division of science that deals with the structural organization of living beings.

Subjects of study covered within this course are:

Human Gross Anatomy
Human Anatomy including Histology, Embryology and History of Anatomy, Neuroanatomy
Genetics and Physical Anthropology
Applied Anatomy & Recent Advances in Anatomy.

For taking admission to the course, aspiring candidates need to have qualified the relevant entrance test, and the subsequent round of interview. The mode of admission is a relevant entrance examination carried out by different universities. The average tuition fee charged for this course in India ranges between INR 1 and 9 Lakhs for the full course.

They are employed in fields like universities, hospitals, clinics, government organisations, research organisations, etc., with an average annual starting salary ranging between INR 2 and 30 Lacs, increasing with experience in the field.

Top Colleges for Master of Surgery [MS] (Anatomy)

MS in Anatomy: Course Highlights

Tabulated here are the major highlights of the course.

Course Level		Post Graduate
Duration		3 years
Examination Type		Yearly
Eligibility		MBBS degree from a recognized university
Admission Process		Based on counselling after qualification of entrance tests (AIIMS, NEET, etc.)
Course Fee		INR 1 to 9 Lakhs p.a.
Average Starting salary		INR 2 to 10 Lakhs p.a.
Top recruiting companies		Apollo hospital, Ganga Hospital, UPSC, and AIIMS, etc.

MS in Anatomy: What is it About?

MS in Anatomy is a postgraduate medical degree in general surgery requiring surgical expertise and such skills. The program is usually split between didactic and clinical training.

Students typically learn how to:

alleviate pain during and after surgery
maintain and restore stable conditions in patients through pain management.
gain experience in a variety of subspecialties during clinical rotations.

Anatomy is about the structural organization of animals and plants. Phytology or Plant Anatomy deals with the interior structure of plants, while Zootomy or Animal Anatomy deals with the morphology of the human body. The course involves the study of animals and the adult human body. Fields such as Cytology, Histology and Embryology fall under micro anatomy, which is the study of microscopic anatomical structures.

Top Institutes offering MS in Anatomy

Some of the top institutes offering the course in the country, along with the corresponding locations and fees charged by each, are listed below.

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees
University of Delhi	Delhi	INR 50,000 (course)
AIIMS	Delhi	INR 10,000 (course)
Armed Forces Medical College	Maharashtra	INR 70,000 (course)
Government Medical College	Thrissur	INR 1.5 Lacs (course)
Kurnool Medical College	Kurnool	INR 30,000 (course)
Guntur Medical College	Guntur	INR 3.5 Lacs (course)

Eligibility for MS in Anatomy

Candidates wishing to pursue the course are needed to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria listed below in order to apply for the course:

MBBS, completed from an institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
A minimum aggregate score of 55% or equivalent CGPA at the level of graduation.

MS in Anatomy: Admission Process

Interested eligible candidates are offered admission to the course in India mostly on the basis of a relevant entrance test. Often subsequently, two additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview are held as part of the counselling procedure, wherein the candidate’s general aptitude for the course is examined. A merit list is then released, allotting available seats to qualifying candidates. Some such exams held in the country for admission to the course are:

CETPGMC – Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences MD, MS Entrance
Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune All India Post Graduate (PG) Medical Entrance Test
BLDEU-PGET BLDE University, Bijapur, PG Degree and Diploma Courses Entrance Exam
BHU PG Medical Entrance Test

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MS in Anatomy: Syllabus and Course Description

A section-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.

Section I	Section II
History of Anatomy	Principles of Physical Anthropology.
General Anatomy	Museum techniques, embalming techniques including Medicolegal aspects, and knowledge of Anatomy Act.
Elements of Anatomy	Medical ethics.
Gross Human Anatomy	Recent Advances in Anatomy.
Cross Sectional Anatomy	Practical Schedule
Applied Anatomy.	Collection of tissues, fixing, block making, section cutting; use of different types of microtomes and preparation of general and systemic slides.
Principles of Microscopy and Histological techniques.	Hematoxylin& Eosin-
General and Systemic Histology.	Preparation of stains.
General and Systemic Embryology including Growth, Development and Teratology.	Staining techniques.
Neuroanatomy.	Knowledge of special staining techniques like Silver Nitrate, PAS staining, Osmium tetroxide, Van Gieson etc.
Surface Anatomy.	Embryo (chick embryo) mounting and serial sections of embryo – should be taken, stained with Hematoxylin & Eosin.
Radiological Anatomy including Principles of newer techniques and	Knowledge of light microscope and electron microscope.
Interpretation of CT scan, Sonography and MRI.	Detailed microscopic study of all the tissues (General and Systemic Slides).
Human genetics.	Comparative Anatomy.

MS in Anatomy: Career Prospects

Physiology/Anatomy offers a strong systematic foundation for training students in a health-related discipline. Studying Physiology could be the start of a career in various healthcare fields, such as Optometry, Chiropractic, and Medicine etc. Post-graduate students in the field of Anatomy and Physiology can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.

They are hired for roles such as:

Operating room technician
Allergist
Genetic counselor
Physician assistant
Acupuncturist
Urologist
Cardiologist, among others.

Areas of employment include biomedical companies, health science agencies, and research labs in hospitals and laboratories.

Some of the top professional avenues open to such postgraduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Annual Salary in INR
Associate Professor Anatomy	Teaching, service, and scholarship responsibilities with primary teaching opportunities in Kinesiology, Anatomy, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Paediatrics.	6.4 to 8 lakhs
Medical Scientist	To discover new methods of enhancing human health, to perform research on specimens, such as bacteria and viruses. Also, they regularly perform reviews, clinical investigations, and write technical reports during research processes.	4 to 5 lakhs
Research Assistant	They use multiple streams of data to find information, such as the internet, surveys, legal documents, and other published research to help the person they are assisting collect information. Research assistants are mostly found in the social science or laboratory settings.	3 to 5 lakhs
Anatomy and Physiology Instructor	Anatomy and Physiology Instructors teach college students about the human body. They give lectures and assignments on topics such as muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems’ functioning. For the position, a master's degree is common, and a doctoral degree may be required, depending on the type of academic institution.	3.7 to 6 lakhs
Medical Consultant	Medical Consultants, as independent contractors, may provide services directly to a doctor or healthcare facility. They may also work for organizations that provide medical-consulting services. Clients or consulting firms consider a consultant's education and experience when hiring.	2 to 9 lakhs
Clinical Associate	Regional Clinical Research Associates are responsible for tasks that relate to the monitoring and management of clinical trials.	3 to 5 lakhs