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What should I prefer between AIIMS Delhi and NIMHANS for an MD in psychiatry?
AIIMS Delhi and NIMHANS Bangalore are both prominent medical institutes, being ranked 1st and 4th, respectively in India in the medical category by NIRF 2023. Both the institutes are equally good for MD, however, for an MD in Psychiatry, NIMHANS is considered to be a better option than AIIMS Delhi.
One must prioritize the branch over the college in case of their degree, especially in medicine. One should look after the other aspects such as the course faculty, facilities provided for the course, and lastly the clinical experience and exposure. NIMHANS is renowned all over India for its excellence in Psychiatry and is one of the top institutions for mental health and neuroscience education. Since NIMHANS specializes in Neurosciences, it is claimed to have a stronger focus and approach towards specialized learning and training in Psychiatry than AIIMS Delhi.
Through AIIMS Delhi is the most popular choice for every medical aspirant, but for MD in Psychiatry is indeed the best option given the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience it has to share for courses in Mental Health. Admission to MD in Psychiatry at both AIIMS Delhi and NIMHANS is based on the score in INI CET.
How is the psychiatry MD course at NIMHANS? What is the stipend and fee structure?
MD course at NIMHANS is really good. It was the first institute in India opened for training in psychiatry. This gets carried over in the degree you obtain.
- Primary training will be given in Adult Psychiatry in this course. This will also include a few months of training in child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychology, etc.
- You will witness an astonishing amount of the variety of patients.
- You can get to see phenomenology of nearly all kinds that are read during the PG preparation.
- Emphasis is put on treatment, and not just pharmacotherapy, but a multi-disciplinary approach.
- This helps students learn not only psychopathology but various aspects of social dynamics as well.
- There are plenty of research opportunities for interested students.
- If you have a genuine interest in psychiatry should consider this course. It will be time-consuming and hectic as it requires dedication and hard work.
The stipend is currently around INR 66,000, this should increase with the implementation of the 7th pay commission. The fee is INR 73,420.
What are the pros and cons of doing an MD in psychiatry at KGMU or CIP in Ranchi?
I can shed some light on the Psychiatry department of CIP Ranchi.
I don’t have much information about KGMU. But as far as CIP Ranchi is considered, the only academic pro is its enormous patient load. This offers a great exposure. Other than that, you’ll meet good peers and seniors. The biggest con, on the other hand, is the anti research attitude. People aren’t encouraged towards research. Only after you start publishing papers, do others invite you to their work.
But also, a lot has changed at CIP Ranchi in the past years. So I recommend you approach some seniors from both the colleges before arriving at a decision.
Is there a separate entrance exam for MD psychiatry course in NIMHANS?
NIMHANS conducts one common online entrance test of 2 hours duration comprising 150 questions. This entrance exam is conducted for MD in Psychiatry, Ph.D. in clinical Neurosciences, DM in Neurology, and M.Ch. in Neurosurgery courses for candidates with MBBS qualification.
- Seat Breakdown: 31 Seats- 8 seats for Karnataka domiciles, 2 seats for sponsored candidates out of which 1 seat is for domiciles of Karnataka
- Duration : 3 years for post-MBBS candidates and 2 years for post-DPM candidates
- Minimum Qualification required: MBBS or DPM
Hope this helps you!
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