GENERAL GUIDELINES COMMON TO ALL THREE SUBJECTS OF I MBBS

1. Duration of each Phase and Subjects

As per the new regulations of Medical Council of India (MCI) the MBBS course has been divided into 3 phases

The entire course in covered in 4 ½ years in order to meet the stringent norms laid down by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and MCI.

The duration of each phase is:

Phase I - 1 Year
Phase II - 1 1/2 Years
Phase III - 3 1/2 Years after completion of Phase I

The Subjects in phase I are Anatomy, Physiology including Biophysics , Biochemistry and Introduction to Community Medicine .

The Subjects in phase II are Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology & Forensic Medicine.

The Subjects in phase III are: Part-I Community Medicine, ENT & Ophthalmology Part – II - Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

2. Paramedical Courses

  1. B.Sc. Mlt - 3 Yrs
  2. B.P.T - 4 Yrs
  3. B.Sc. Radiography - 3 Yrs

I BPT

1. Human Anatomy
2. Physiology & Biochemistry
3. Medical Electronics And Computer Applications
4. Psychology & Sociology
5. Bio-Mechanics Of Human Motion

II BPT

1. Pharmacology
2. Pathology
3. Microbiology
4. Therapeutics
5. Electrotherapy

III BPT

1. Clinical Orthopaedics
2. General Medicine
3. General Surgery
4. Neurology & Neuro Surgery
5. Community Medicine

IV BPT

1. P.T. In Orthopaedics
2. P.T. In General Medicine Including Cardio Thorasic Conditions.
3. P.T. In Neurology & Neuro Surgery
4. P.T. In General Surgery Including Cardio Thorasic Surgery
5. Allied Therapeutics

I B.Sc., MLT

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology & Biochemistry
3. Pathology & Microbiology

II B.Sc., MLT

1. Pathology-Ii
2. Microbiology-Ii
3. Biochemistry-Ii

III B.Sc., MLT

1. Pathology-Iii
2. Microbiology-Iii
3. Biochemistry-Iii


I B.Sc., RADIOGRAPHY

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Radiological Physics


II B.Sc., RADIOGRAPHY

1. Radiation Physics
2. Radiography Technique-I
3. Radiographic Photography
(Dark-Room Technique-I)

III B.Sc., RADIOGRAPHY

RADIODIAGNOSIS
1. Imaging Technique
2. Radiographic Technique-II

RADIOTHERAPY

1. Physics Of Radiotherapy & Equipment
2. Principle & Practice Of Radiotherapy
And Oncology Techniques


3. Attendance

Every student should have a minimum of 80% attendance in theory and practical separately in each subject, in each phase, calculated from the date of commencement of the term to the last working day as notified by the University.


4. Internal Assessment

i) It is based on theory and practical test evaluation assignments, preparation of seminar, clinical presentation etc., Regular periodic examinations is conducted throughout the course. A minimum of three internal exams are conducted and the final marks is decided based on their performance on all the above. Those candidates who score 50% and above are permitted to take up the University exams.

ii) University Examinations.

University exams are held at the end of each phase in each subject, as per the guidelines of the RGUHS. (held twice in a year)

6. Number of Chances:

No student shall be permitted to join the Phase II (Para-clinical) subjects group of subjects until he has passed in all the Phase 1 (Pre-clinical) subjects for which he will be permitted not more than four chances (actual examination) provided four chances are completed in three years from the date of enrolment.

5. ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Candidates will note that the regulations of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences also prescribe the following:

I. A language course in Kannada is conducted compulsorily for all new entrants.

II. Courses are conducted by the college on Human Resources, including Medical
Ethics, Rural Orientation Programme, Indian Constitution, Basics of Computers and
Behavioural Sciences. Attendance for these is compulsory.

III. Rules of the University require students to join the NCC or NSS.

INTERNSHIP

After passing of Final MBBS Examination, the student should undergo 12 months of Compulsory Rotating Internship in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Community Medicine as detailed below:

1. Every candidate will be required, after passing the Final MBBS, Examination to undergo compulsory Rotating Internship, to the satisfaction of the University for a period of 12 months, so as to be eligible for the award of the degree of MBBS and full registration. All parts of the internship shall be done as for as possible in Institutions in India. In case of any difficulty the matter may be referred to the Medical Council of India to be considered on individual merits.

2. The University shall issue a Provisional MBBS pass certificate on passing the Final MBBS Examination.

3. The candidate shall obtain provisional registration certificate from State Medical Council on production of the provisional MBBS pass certificate. The provisional registration will be for a period of one year. In the event of shortage or unsatisfactory work, the period of provisional registration and the compulsory rotating internship may be suitably extended by the appropriate authorities.

4. The intern shall be entrusted with the clinical responsibilities and his work shall be supervised by the senior Medical Officer.

5. The compulsory Rotating Internship for 12 months should be done in teaching and non-teaching approved hospitals like District hospital, Rural Health Training centre / and upgraded primary health centers attached to the existing institutions. Satisfactory collaboration must exist between such hospital/rural centers and the medical colleges. The compulsory Rotating internship shall include training in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and in Community Health Work at rural Health Training Centres or Upgraded Health Centres.

The posting in Internship shall be as follows :

Community Health Work

Community Medicine including Rural Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics 3 months

Departmental Posting

a) Medicine 2 months

b) Surgery 2 months

c) Obstetrics & Gynaecology & family planning – 2 months
Paediatric – 1 Month
Ancillary postings including ENT, Ophthalmology, Dematology, Radiology, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics etc. for 3 months.

In the task oriented training the responsibility of the intern as participant in the institutional and domiciliary service programme receives due attention. For this purpose all necessary inputs are provided, like accommodation, transport, adequate clinical facilities etc.

The students who are posted to district sub divisional hospitals for training are strictly regulated by representatives by the college, university, the state government and the district administration. The trainee shall obtain a certificate to this regard which shall be countersigned by the principal.

6. One year’s approved service in the armed forces Medical Services after passing the final MBBS examination shall be considered as equivalent to the Pre-registration training detailed above. Such training should, as far as possible, be at the base general Hospital.

7. The intern shall maintain a record of work which is to be verified and certified by the Medical Officer under whom he was. A part from scrutiny of the record of work, assessment and evaluation of the training may be undertaken by an objective approach using situation tests in knowledge, skills and attitude during and at the end of training. Based on the record of the work and evaluation, the Principal shall issue certificate of satisfactory completion of training, following which the University shall award the MBBS Degree and declare him eligible for it.

8. The candidate is eligible for full registration by the State Medical Council on the award of the MBBS Degree by the University or its declaration that the candidate is eligible for it.

9. Guidelines issued by the Medical Council of India from time to time shall be considered in the implementation of the training programme.