COURSES
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COURSES
The following academic courses are conducted by the department:
DM (Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care)
Duration: Three (03) years course
Eligibility A candidate must possess MD (Anaesthesia) degree of a University recognized by Medical Council of India. The entrance exams are conducted in December and May every year.
For further information contact Examination Cell, AIIMS
Procedure of selection
For this program the candidate is selected through 2 step competitive examination held at national level.
Step-I Written examination of multiple choice questions based on MD (Anaesthesia), Critical Care and Basic Neuroanaesthesia. The candidates are short listed for step-II.
Step-II There is a departmental interview where candidates are examined to evaluate their clinical acumen and aptitude.
Final selection of the candidate is made on the bases of combined evaluation of step-I, and II
The selected candidates work as Senior Resident (DM) in the department. They are supposed to do all clinical work of OR, ICUs, and emergency both independently and also under supervision. The candidate is expected to maintain a log book of all anaesthetic, postoperative, and critical care experience. They are supposed to write one dissertation to qualify to appear in final DM exam. The final DM examination to award the degree takes place after the end of 3rd year.
Teaching Program
1. Seminar
2. Journal Club
3 Clinical Case Presentations
Final Examination
The final examination to award the degree of DM (Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care) consists of following steps
1. Theory examination
a. Paper - 1
b. Paper - 2
c. Paper - 3
2. Practical
a. One long case
b. Two short cases
c. Grand Viva (Includes Drugs, Equipments, and Radiology)
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (Neurocritical Care)
Duration: One (01) year course
Eligibility A candidate must possess MD / DNB (Anaesthesia, Medicine) or MS (Surgery) degree of a University recognized by Medical Council of India with three years’ post PG experience in Neurosciences or having a degree of DM (Neuroanaesthesiology, Neurology), MCh (Neurosurgery). The entrance exams are conducted in December and May every year.
For further information contact Examination Cell, AIIMS
Procedure of selection
For this program the candidate is selected through 2 step competitive examination held at national level.
Step-I Written examination of multiple choice questions based on Neurocritical Care, Critical Care and Basic Neurosciences. The candidates are short listed for step-II.
Step-II There is a departmental interview where candidates are examined to evaluate their clinical acumen and aptitude.
Final selection of the candidate is made on the bases of combined evaluation of step-I, and II
The selected candidates work as Neurocritical Care Fellow in the Neuro ICUs. They are supposed to do all clinical work of Neurosurgery ICUs, Neurology ICU, Stroke Unit at Neurosciences centre and Neurotrauma ICU at JPNA Trauma Centre, both independently and also under supervision. The candidate is expected to maintain a log book of all critical care experience. The final fellowship examination to award the degree takes place after the end of one year.
Teaching Program
1. Seminar
2. Journal Club
3 Clinical Case Presentations
Final Examination
The final examination to award the degree of Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Neurocritical Care) consists of following steps
Practical Exam
a. One long case
b. Two short cases
c. Grand Viva (Includes Drugs, Equipments, and Radiology)
