Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine (M.D. (Pulmonary Medicine)
Catagory: Medical
Course Type: Doctorate
Duration: 2 Year
Study Mode: Regular
About Course
Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine (M.D. (Pulmonary Medicine) Course Details
M.D. Pulmonary Medicine or Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine is a two-year post-graduate programme. Programs focus on interstitial lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, heart-lung and lung transplantation, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease. It also provides preoperative evaluations and comprehensive pulmonary function testing. The course includes the whole range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures associated with the practice of pulmonary and critical care medicine: flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy with all ancillary procedures, thoracentesis and closed pleural biopsy, endotracheal intubation, arterial and central vein line placement, bedside pulmonary artery catheterization, and chest tube placement.
Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine (M.D. (Pulmonary Medicine) Eligibility
- Candidates should have passed an M.B.B.S. degree or any other equivalent qualification with minimum 50% marks from a recognised university board.
- Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.
Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine (M.D. (Pulmonary Medicine) Duration - 2 Years
Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine (M.D. (Pulmonary Medicine) Employment Areas
- Government Hospitals
- Colleges & Universities
- Military Services
- NGOs
- Private Clinics
- Private Hospitals
M.D. Pulmonary Medicine Job Types
- Medical & Health Services Manager
- Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Teacher & Lecturer