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Master of Chirurgiae

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) is a postgraduate super-speciality surgical programme regulated by the National Medical Commission, generally of three years' duration, pursued after MS or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in the related broad surgical specialty. Admission is through NEET-SS, the national super-speciality entrance examination. Students train intensively in one surgical super-speciality, such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, urology, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery or surgical oncology, through advanced operative training, hospital postings and a research thesis. The programme builds highly specialised surgical skills well beyond MS-level training. M.Ch suits MS-qualified surgeons who want to practise a focused surgical super-speciality, take up academic positions, or lead a speciality surgical unit.

3 years
Duration
Postgraduate
Level

About Master of Chirurgiae

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) is a postgraduate super-speciality surgical programme regulated by the National Medical Commission, generally of three years' duration, pursued after MS or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in the related broad surgical specialty. Admission is through NEET-SS, the national super-speciality entrance examination. Students train intensively in one surgical super-speciality, such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, urology, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery or surgical oncology, through advanced operative training, hospital postings and a research thesis. The programme builds highly specialised surgical skills well beyond MS-level training. M.Ch suits MS-qualified surgeons who want to practise a focused surgical super-speciality, take up academic positions, or lead a speciality surgical unit.

Why Choose M.Ch

Highest level of surgical training

M.Ch is the most advanced recognised qualification in a surgical super-speciality in India.

Strong demand for super-specialists

Multi-speciality and corporate hospitals need qualified super-specialists in fields such as neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Academic and research opportunities

M.Ch graduates are well placed for medical college faculty posts and surgical research positions.

Strong long-term earning potential

Super-speciality consultants typically earn significantly more over time than general MS-level surgeons.

Detailed Syllabus (6 semesters over 3 years)

Core Subjects

Applied Anatomy and Physiology for the Super-Speciality
Advanced Diagnostic and Imaging Techniques
Operative Surgery in the Chosen Super-Speciality
Peri-Operative and Critical Care Management
Research Methodology and Biostatistics
Advanced Pathology Relevant to the Speciality
Speciality-Specific Clinical Protocols
Recent Advances and Evidence-Based Surgical Practice
Medical Ethics and Patient Safety
Thesis/Dissertation Work

Elective Subjects

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Techniques
Trauma and Emergency Surgical Care
Surgical Simulation and Skills Training
Transplant Surgery Basics (where applicable to the speciality)
Academic Teaching Methodology
Hospital and Operation Theatre Management
M.Ch is almost entirely clinical and operative: residents manage patients, assist and perform surgeries under supervision in the chosen super-speciality, take part in ward rounds, emergency duties and case presentations, and complete a thesis based on original research, as required by the National Medical Commission.
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