MBBS

• Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized educational institution and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA in the proficiency certificate level or Grade 12 Science group.
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• Students from A-level or other similar programs with different grading systems should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA.
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• Proficiency Certificate or Diploma in Health Science (General Medicine or Medical Lab Technology or Ophthalmic Science or Dental Science or Pharmacy or Radiography or Ayurveda or Physiotherapy) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and passed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from the National Examination Board Must have obtained at least 50% or 2.4 CGPA marks and have obtained the equivalence of Grade 12th Science group and should be registered in the respective council.

The Institute of Medicine (IoM) initiated the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course in July 1978. The curriculum was designed in such a way that the teaching learning experiences integrate basic medical sciences with clinical disciplines. There is a strong community orientation, stress on self-directed and problem-based learning. More than 1200 doctors have graduated from the programme and are serving the health institutions not only inside the country but also in neighboring countries and even in nations of the developed world. The original curriculum prepared in 1978 had undergone a number of revisions and the last change was in 1994.

A number of changes has taken place over the last few years in the field of medical education, thus, revision to reflect the changing needs has become imperative. In the process of revising this curriculum, feedback from current students and graduates, faculties and suggestions from employers and the community have been taken into account. In addition, the changing national and global burden of diseases, emerging and reemerging diseases and the skills to manage them have been incorporated. Considerations of national and global needs have become essential particularly in view of the changing profile of the students joining the programme; almost one third of the students joining the programme are from outside the country.

The curriculum follows the following pattern – description of the courses, objectives and contents. Teaching-learning methods and evaluation scheme is placed separately. The duration of the course is of five and half years which consist of four and half years of academic course and one year of compulsory rotating internship.

The aim of this programme is to produce socially responsible and competent physicians, who are willing and able to meet the existing and emerging challenges of national and international health care system.

Outline of Examinations

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The University Examination is held five times during the course of the study. The examinations will be completed within the same academic year. Failures will be given supplementary chances as per the University regulations. Students must successfully complete all parts of the Phase I examination before getting enrolled in the Phase II. There is a special provision for supplementary examination six weeks after the first phase examination. No student will be allowed to appear in the third phase-fifth year examination without passing all examinations of the second Phase.

Students are required to have at least 75% attendance in theory and practical sessions of all the disciplines to appear in the University examinations of the respective disciplines. Students are also required to secure 75% attendance in early clinical exposure classes for the appearance in the First Phase second year examination.

Practical examination should include Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE), clinical case presentation, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and other evaluation modalities applicable to the subjects concerned. The Examination schedule shall remain as follows:

TABLE 2: Examination Schedule