D M (ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM)

SYLLABUS:

A three years training period is designed to meet the minimum requirements for training in endocrinology
prior to certification. Clinical Endocrinology should include:

1. Basic sciences as related to clinical endocrinology:
- Hormone receptors/receptor biology
- Genetics in Endocrinology
- Molecular biology
- Hormonal assays
2. Hypothalamic pituitary disorders
3. Thyroid disorders
4. Reproductive disorders
5. Bone and mineral disorders/Vitamin D metabolism
6. Adrenal disorders (Glucocorticoids/Mineralocorticoids, Adrenomedullary disorders)
7. Metabolic disorders (lipids, carbohydrates and protein metabolism related disorders)
8. Diabetes Mellitus
9. Disorder of growth and sexual differentiation