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KMC Manipal DM Infectious Diseases FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for DM Infectious Diseases at KMC Manipal?
Ans. The total three-year fee for DM Infectious Diseases at KMC Manipal is ₹49,59,000. KMC Manipal provides a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 to ₹55,000 to all DM students throughout the programme.
Ques. How many DM Infectious Diseases seats are available at KMC Manipal?
Ans. KMC Manipal offers 2 seats per year for DM Infectious Diseases. Seats are filled through MCC counselling based on NEET SS rank.
Ques. What is the eligibility for DM Infectious Diseases at KMC Manipal?
Ans. Candidates must hold MD or DNB in General Medicine, Paediatrics, Tropical Medicine, or Respiratory Medicine from an NMC-recognised institution and must have a valid NEET SS score in the relevant feeder specialty. Valid medical registration is required.
Ques. How is admission to DM Infectious Diseases at KMC Manipal conducted?
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 Infectious Diseases as a choice; seat allotment is based on NEET SS rank.
Ques. What clinical training does DM Infectious Diseases at KMC Manipal provide?
Ans. The three-year DM Infectious Diseases programme at KMC Manipal provides advanced training in management of complex infectious disease presentations including sepsis, HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections, drug-resistant tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, tropical fevers, emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and immunocompromised host infections at KMC Manipal’s Department of Infectious Diseases. 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.
Ques. What is the career scope after DM Infectious Diseases from KMC Manipal?
Ans. DM Infectious Diseases graduates work as infectious disease consultants at tertiary care hospitals, academic medical centres, and public health institutions. With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) declared a national health priority and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the need for specialist ID physicians, demand for trained infectious disease specialists has grown substantially. Graduates also pursue roles at ICMR, NIH-funded research institutions, and international health organisations.
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