Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Thrissur
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Doctor of Medicine(MD) Radiotherapy
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Radiotherapy
Course
MD Radiotherapy is a three-year postgraduate clinical medical program offered by Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Thrissur. Applicant must have passed MBBS from a recognised university and entrance exam. The course creates competent doctors specialised in radiation oncology to provide radiation treatments for patients of all ages for diseases or disorders like cancer, tumour, thyroid, blood disorders. Amala Institute of Medical Sciences is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences Thrissur. Kerala University of Health Sciences syllabus consists of papers like Radiotherapy Pathology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Radiotherapy Physics, Urinary tract, Genital tract, Breast, Respiratory system, Childhood tumours, head & Neck, Mediastinum, Hematopoietic system, Geriatric Oncology, Skeletal system, Reticulo-endothelial system, central nervous system, skin,Gastro-Intestinal Tract, Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy, Details of the practice of Cancer chemotherapy as applied to human malignancies, Molecular and Genetic Oncology, Radiotherapy including radiobiology, Radioactive, isotopes, recent advances, imaging system and their use in the treatment planning, benign diseases, palliative & supportive care. Upon completion, the doctors can enter the educational field, do research or work in hospitals, clinics as Radiation Oncologist, Consultant Radiotherapist, Radiation Oncology Resident.
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility
Candidates must have pass MBBS Graduation from a recognized University
Higher Studies
- M.Ch (Master of Chirurgiae)
- MS (Master of Surgery)
- DM (Doctorate of Medicine)
- PhD
Career Opportunities
- Radiation Oncologist
- Consultant Radiotherapist
- Radiation Oncology Resident
- Doctor
- Medical Writer
- Medical curriculum/policy maker
- Educator
- Researcher
