KMC Manipal DM Gastroenterology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total three-year fee for DM Gastroenterology at KMC Manipal is ₹79,95,000. KMC Manipal provides a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 to ₹55,000 to all DM students throughout the programme.

Ans. KMC Manipal offers 1 seats per year for DM Gastroenterology. Seats are filled through MCC counselling based on NEET SS rank.

Ans. Candidates must hold MD or DNB in General Medicine from an NMC-recognised institution and must have a valid NEET SS score in the relevant feeder specialty. Valid medical registration is required.

Ans. Admission is through NEET SS conducted by the National Board of Examinations, followed by online counselling by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in. Candidates select KMC Manipal DM Gastroenterology as a choice; seat allotment is based on NEET SS rank.

Ans. The three-year DM Gastroenterology programme at KMC Manipal provides advanced training in advanced endoscopic procedures including upper and lower GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP with sphincterotomy and stenting, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy; management of inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and its complications (ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis), gastrointestinal malignancies, functional GI disorders, and pancreatic and biliary disease; and hepatology including acute and chronic hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, and liver transplantation evaluation at KMC Manipal’s Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. KMC Manipal’s tertiary referral hospital status ensures high case volume and exposure to complex presentations. The programme culminates in a super-specialty exit examination.

Ans. DM Gastroenterology graduates practise as consultant gastroenterologists and hepatologists at tertiary care hospitals, gastroenterology super-specialty centres, liver disease units, and academic medical departments. Advanced endoscopic skills including therapeutic ERCP, EUS-guided interventions, and complex colonoscopy are in high demand. India’s rising burden of liver disease, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease drives strong demand for trained DM-qualified gastroenterologists across public and private healthcare systems.