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KGMU Expands PG Seats & Adds New PG Courses
13 Nov
Summary
- KGMU receives NMC approval for 28 additional postgraduate seats.
- New DM programs in Pain Medicine and Trauma Critical Care approved.
- Annual intake in trauma surgery doubled, while biochemistry surged.
King George's Medical University (KGMU) has received substantial approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) for an increase in postgraduate seats. A total of 28 additional seats have been sanctioned across four key departments, bolstering the institution's capacity for advanced medical training.
The annual intake for trauma surgery has been doubled, rising from five to ten seats. Similarly, radiology sees an increase from nine to thirteen seats, and physical medicine and rehabilitation from five to eight. The most dramatic expansion is in biochemistry, which jumps from two to eighteen seats.
Furthermore, KGMU has secured NMC approval to launch a Doctor of Medicine (DM) program in Pain Medicine. The university will now submit a competency-based curriculum for this specialized course. In-principle approval has also been granted for a DM program in Trauma Critical Care, with KGMU tasked to prepare its curriculum.
KGMU's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Soniya Nityanand, indicated that with the necessary formalities completed, the university could become the first in India to offer a DM in Pain Medicine under the new NMC framework.
