M. D. in Geriatrics is a Clinical Specialty course offered by the Amrita School of Medicine.
Doctor of Medicine in Geriatrics is a three-year post-graduation course. Geriatrics or Geriatric medicine is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. The curriculum includes expertise in the aging process, the impact of aging on illness patterns, drug therapy in seniors, health maintenance, and rehabilitation. They are trained in the unique health needs of the elderly, including chronic diseases, nutritional problems, skin ailments, cognitive loss, memory impairment, adverse effects of medications, immobility and balances issues.
The geriatricians who have completed the course can work variety of roles including hospital care, long-term care, home care, and terminal care. They are frequently involved in ethics consultations to represent the unique health and diseases patterns seen in seniors.
Curriculum: As per Medical Council of India (MCI) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Seats: 1
Duration: Three years **
(** Two years in case of those who have recognized Postgraduate Diploma in the same subject)
Curriculum: As per the directives of the Medical Council of India (MCI) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Deemed University
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has not appointed any Agent or Third-Party Client for securing admission in any programme. Students are hereby requested to contact only the toll-free number on our website for any admission related queries.
– Issued In Public Interest By Directorate Of Admissions And Academic Outreach
ELIGIBILITY
Qualification : Candidates must have MBBS degree recognized by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi.
Eligibility Criteria : NEET PG – 2024 qualified candidates who have been allotted to Amrita School of Medicine by the MCC, New Delhi are eligible to report for admissions for the academic year 2024-2025.
For more details regarding DGHS guidelines, please visit MCC Website
Note :
NB: **All fees are subject to change/revision as per the University/ UGC Guidelines (if applicable).
| Program Fees for the year 2024 | ||||
| CAMPUS | Annual fees in (INR) | First year other fees in (INR) | First year Hostel fees in (INR) | Admission processing charges in (INR)* |
| Kochi | 21,00,000 | 1,10,600 | 62000 | 2,500 |
*The Admission Processing charges is non-refundable in the event of resignation or upgradation
Admission Cancellation and Fee Refund Policy 2025-2026
| Scenario | Purpose | |
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Medical Seats |
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| In scenarios of upgradation/resignation of medical seats during the Rounds of MCC Counselling as per DGHS norms. | Admission Processing Charges of Rs.2500 will be deducted. | |
| If candidate cancels admission (in any circumstance) leaving the seat vacant for the entire course duration | First year Course Fees paid will not be refunded. In addition to this, residents should pay the Tuition Fees for the remaining course duration (as applicable to each course) as liquidated damages to the institution. | |
ADMISSION PROCESSING CHARGES (RS. 2500 INCLUDING GST) IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
| Category | Percentage of Refund of fees | Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI |
| (1) | 100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (2) | 90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (3) | 80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
| (4) | 50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission |
| (5) | 0% | More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission |
This policy dated 25th January 2025 will be followed in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi for all the courses and will remain in force for subsequent Academic Sessions until the issuance of a revised policy by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
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