This is a four-year residency program that was started in 1998. This course is designed to produce specialist in orthopedic and trauma surgery, who will have adequate knowledge and skills in orthopaedic & trauma surgery and can recognize and deal safely with a wide range of orthopedic and trauma problems as consultants.
After passing part III examination the candidate will be conferred the degree of MS in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the four-year training, the students should be able to:
Examinations:
It will consist of two components:
1. Internal assessment
2. Final Examination
1. Internal Assessment
2. Final Examination
This will consist of three parts:
Part- I (Basic Science)
Theory Paper I | Full Marks | Pass Marks | Theory Paper II | Full Marks | Pass Marks |
Anatomy | 100 | 50 | Pathology | 100 | 50 |
Physiology | Microbiology | ||||
Biochemistry | Pharmacology | ||||
Genetics | Biostatistics | ||||
Clinical Epidemiology | |||||
Medical Ethics | |||||
Oral & Practicals | 200 | 100 |
Part I examination will be conducted by the end of 1st year. A maximum of three attempts will be allowed. Candidates failing in the third attempt will be dropped from the course.
Part II - Thesis Writing
Thesis subject will be chosen and approved by the end of the 1st year and should be submitted by the end of third year and will be examined by one external and one Internal examiner. The candidate will not be allowed to sit for final examination without acceptance of thesis.
Part III
Theory Paper I | Full Marks | Pass Marks | Theory Paper II | Full Marks | Pass Marks |
Principle of Orthopaedic & Trauma | 100 | 50 |
Surgical Pathology & Surgical Management (MCQ of Short Essay of combined questions) |
100 | 50 |
Surgery & Operative Surgery (MCQ or Short Essay or Combined questions) |
Clinical-Long cases | 100 | 50 | ||
Short cases | 100 | 50 | |||
Practical (OSCE)+ Viva | 100 | 50 |
Part III examination will be conducted after 4 years on completion of course of study and after passing part I examination and approval of thesis.
Eligibility Criteria:
Method of Training:
The academic activities will be as follows: