Doctor of Medicine Admission: Eligibility Critera and Entrance Exams

The Doctor of Medicine is a postgraduate degree pursued after completing MBBS and a one-year mandatory internship. It is a 3-year higher medical program, and it offers training in specialization in such areas as Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, and a huge number of others. Graduates of the MD program can work with complex clinical activity, diagnostics, and patients in their specialty. The course is very competitive and is regarded as a big stride towards becoming a consultant or specialist physician within the Indian context.

In India, admissions are mostly done in the MD program based on performance in nationally conducted entrance tests, including INI-CET and NEET-PG (in general, PG medical seats). The interested candidates should have a recognized MBBS degree and a completed internship training (or currently undergoing the internship training) before the cutoff deadline. The admissions procedures involve online application, entrance test, centralized counseling and document verification. Eligibility, fees, and selection criteria are also slightly different according to the institution, although all the applicants shall have to meet the regulatory standards set down by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

MD Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who wish to pursue admission into the Doctor of Medicine must fulfill the eligibility requirements set by the National Medical Commission (NMC), respective universities, or institutes of national importance. While specific institutional criteria may vary slightly, the general eligibility guidelines are as follows:

• The candidate seeking admission into a DM program must hold a postgraduate medical degree (MD/MS/DNB) in a cognate subject from a medical institute recognized by the NMC.
• The degree attained must qualify in the respective field/specialization and the candidates should have permanent or provisional registration with NMC / State Medical Councils, which should be valid at the time of application and admission.
• No specific minimum percentage is required in the MD/MS/DNB degree, but candidates must have completed their degree.
• Final-year MD/DNB students who are about to complete their course before the cutoff date may also apply provisionally, subject to submitting proof of completion at the time of admission or counseling.
• The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality (NEET-SS) is the major entrance test in India for admission to DM courses. Stream of INI-SS (Institutes of National Importance, Super Speciality) is the alternate route in the case of central institutes (AIIMS, PGIMER, NIMHANS, JIPMER, and so on)
• Anyone is eligible to appear in NEET-SS or INI-SS without age restriction; however, some government institutes use age in consideration of some sponsored or in-service spots.

MD Entrance Exams

National Level Exams:

MD Admission Process

The following is the admission procedure of MD at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, through INI-CET (Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test):

Step 1: Go to the official AIIMS Examination webpage and enroll with In I-CET by utilizing the Option of Basic Registration that is found under the PAAR (Prospective applicants' advanced registration) portal.

Step 2: Complete Final Registration by providing your personal, academic, and category details. Ensure all fields are filled accurately to avoid rejection.

Step 3: Upload the required scanned documents in the prescribed format, including:

• A recent passport-sized photograph
• Scanned signature
• Thumb impression
• MBBS degree certificate or provisional pass certificate
• Internship completion certificate (if applicable)
• Valid ID proof (Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, etc.)
• Caste/Category/EWS/Disability certificate (if applicable)

Step 4: Online payment of the INI-CET application fee using the UPI, debit/credit card or net banking.

Step 5: Once the INICET admit card is released, it will be available on the official AIIMS portal, which you can access and thus take the INICET examination at the designated test center, on the specified date.

Step 6: After the declaration of INI-CET result, go to the same portal and apply to AIIMS MD counseling on it. Fill in your choice of course (MD) and AIIMS Delhi as one of your first choices in filling in.

Step 7: Upload the necessary documents as per requirements in the process of allocation of the seat online. In this case, there are also updated certificates, in case they exist.

Step 8: A merit list will be released according to your INI-CET rank, category, and seat availability. In case of shortlisting, online seat acceptance should be done or the upgradation of the seat should be made in a later round.

Step 9: Once you accept a seat, report physically to AIIMS Delhi for document verification. You must carry all original documents along with attested photocopies:

• MBBS degree
• Internship completion certificate
• Registration with MCI/NMC or the State Medical Council
• INI-CET scorecard & admit card
• Valid ID proof
• Category certificate (if applicable)

Step 10: Once the verification of the document has been successfully completed, pay the admission fees within the allotted deadline and also get yourself admitted to the MD program at AIIMS Delhi. Save receipts and confirmation emails in the future.

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