D M (NEPHROLOGY)

The programme aims at training a physician in the specialty of Nephrology encompassing the related
knowledge, skills, research methodology and attitudes which will enable him/her to function as an
independent clinician/consultant, a teacher or a research scientist.

CURRICULUM
1. Training will be exclusively on whole time in-service basis on the residency pattern.
2. The programme will impart a sound training in the diagnosis and management of patients with
renal disorders. During the training period, the candidate shall take part in all the activities of the
department including inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, laboratory and investigative work
up, lectures, seminars, conferences, group discussions and various other clinical and teaching assignments. The candidate will work as a member of the renal team and will be given the
responsibility of investigation and therapeutic care of all patients under the direct guidance of the
consultants in Nephrology. He will be first on call for routine and emergency renal consultants.
Each candidate will go through the following rotations in various areas/subspecialties of nephrology
during 3 years of training in Nephrology.

(1) Indoor services/Out patient Clinics/Consultations 1 year
(2) Dialysis 6 month
(3) Renal transplantation 6 month