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The course leads to the degree of M.B.B.S from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka to which the college is affiliated.

Duration of Course

The duration of the course is 4 ½ years study and 1 year internship after passing final year examination.

Curriculum

The course is divided into three phases. Broad outline of each is given below and detailed syllabus can be obtained from University/ College Office

Phase I

1 year duration consisting of two terms of six months. Subjects covered are Human Anatomy, Physiology including Biophysics, Biochemistry and an introduction to Community Medicine
Examination is at the end of 1 year in three subjects (namely Human Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry)

Phase II

1 ½ years duration consisting of three terms of six months each
To get into Phase II the student should have passed all three subjects of Phase I
Subjects covered in Phase II are Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine including toxicology and Community Medicine teaching is continued. Also clinical subjects of Medicine & Surgery with allied specialities and Obstetrics & Gynaecology are taught concurrently along with hospital postings. Examination is at the end of 1 ½ years of joining second phase and is in the subjects of Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine

Phase III

Continues after the second phase and the duration is further two years consisting of four semesters of six months each
The subjects covered are Medicine and Surgery with allied sub specialities, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Community Medicine
Even those, who fail in one or all subjects of Phase II can continue in Phase III carrying over the backlog but the candidates should pass in all the Phase II subjects before appearing for the examination in final year subjects (Part II of Phase III)
Examination in Phase III is in two parts – The first part examination is 1 year after Phase II examinations and is given in three subjects namely Community Medicine, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) and Ophthalmology. However, those who fail in any of these subject/ subjects can continue their Phase III studies and take further examination to clear the backlog. Final year examination is taken at the end of Phase III in the subjects of Medicine, Surgery and the allied specialities and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. One has to pass in all subjects before proceeding to do internship of 1 year, at the end of which one is eligible to register as graduate with M.B.B.S degree
The details of the syllabus and regulations are decided by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka to which the college is affiliated

Language classes in KANNADA the local lingua and ENGLISH are regularly conducted to enable students to improve their communication skills.

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