Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India
0471-2528469
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Doctor of Medicine(MD) Pharmacology
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Pharmacology
Course
MD Pharmacology is a Doctor of Medicine program by Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram. MBBS passed candidates from a recognised university can apply for this program. The program aims to give adequate knowledge, skills and expertise in pharmacology in promoting research in drug development, drug action identification and proper utilization of drugs in providing quality care to patients. Government Medical College is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences Thrissur. Kerala University of Health Sciences syllabus includes topics like General Pharmacology, Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System, Drugs Acting on Peripheral (Somatic) Nervous System, Drugs Affecting the Brain and Behaviour, Drugs Affecting Renal and Cardio Vascular System and Related Autacoids, Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs, Autacoids: Drug Therapy of Inflammation, Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Functions, Hormones and Hormone Antagonists (Endocrines and Reproductive System), Chemotherapy of Parasitic Infections, Chemotherapy of Microbial Diseases, Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases, Immunomodulators, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Toxicology, Diagnostic Agents, Biostatistics, Research Methodology and Clinical Epidemiology, Ethics, Medico-legal aspects of Pharmacology, Pharmacology Health Policy issues. After passing the course, students can enter the academic field, write medical and scientific articles, join pharmaceutical companies, research organisations as medical advisors, research scientists, drug safety physicians, clinical research managers, and clinical pharmacologists.
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 Pharmacology
Career Opportunities
- Pharmacologists
- Medical Advisor
- Regional Medical Advisor
- Research Scientist
- Drug Safety Physician
- Medical Science Liaison
- Pharmacovigilance
- Clinical research manager
- Clinical pharmacologist
- Medical Article Publisher
- Doctor
- Medical curriculum/policy maker
- Educator
- Researcher
