DM in Cardiology

The goal of DM Cardiology programme is to provide specialized training in Cardiology to
produce competent superspecialists. These specialists will be capable of providing care of the
highest order to the cardiac patients in the community as well as clinical tertiary care centres.
They would subsequently serve as teachers, trainers, researchers and leaders in the field of
Cardiology. They shall recognize the health needs of the community, & carry out professional
obligations ethically & in keeping with the objectives of the National Health Policy.

COURSE CONTENT
Since the students are trained with the aim of practicing as independent specialists, this course
contest will be merely a guideline. They have to manage all types of cases and situations and
seek and provide consultation. The emphasis shall therefore be mere on the practical
management of the problem of the individual cases and the community within the available
resources.
In general the course of the study shall include.
GENERAL TOPICS
A)Basic Sciences
Applied basic sciences relevant to the field of Cardiology---Anatomy, Physiology,
Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Immunology pertaining to the
Cardiovascular system
B)Clinical Cardiology
Etiopathology, hemodynamics, clinical evaluation, investigative modalities and treatment details
of
1. Coronary artery disease
2. Rheumatic heart disease
3. Congenital heart disease and other paediatric cardiac disorders
4. Cardiac arrhythmias
5. Heart failure
6. Peripheral vascular disorders
7. Systemic hypertension
8. Systemic diseases involving heart
9. Heart muscle diseases
10. Pericardial diseases
11. Cardiac trauma
12. Tumors of heart
13. Pulmonary thromboembolism and pulmonary hypertension
14. Genetics, molecular biology and immunology related to cardiology
15. Geriatric heart disease