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Overview
GKNM hospital has a rich tradition in medical education. Since 1990, we have trained more than 300 doctors in various postgraduate courses, carrying forward the institution's legacy across various parts of India and abroad. We currently offer postgraduate courses in 17 NBEMS accredited specialty and 3 post doctoral fellowship courses, besides various diploma and certificate courses.
Admission for DNB, DrNB and NBEMS Diploma courses are done through NEET PG counselling. Candidates are advised to refer NBEMS information bulletin for course details, eligibility and course fee updates.
- Annual Fees as fixed by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
- Stipend at par with NBEMS rules.
- Shared Accommodation can be provided on first come first serve basis.
- Canteen facility is available within hospital premises.
Courses
Broad Speciality (DNB)
| S.No | Department | No. of seats | Post Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNB Anaesthesiology | 3 seats | 3 seats |
| 2 | DNB General Medicine | 4 seats | – |
| 3 | DNB General Surgery | 2 seats | – |
| 4 | DNB Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| 5 | DNB Paediatrics | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| 6 | DNB Radiation Oncology | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| 7 | DNB Radio Diagnosis | 2 seats | 1 seat |
| 8 | DNB Pathology | 1 seat | 1 seat |
NBEMS Diploma Courses
| S.No | Department | No. of seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diploma in ENT | 1 seat |
| 2 | Diploma in TB & Chest Diseases | 1 seat |
Super Speciality (DNB)
| S.No | Department | No. of seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DrNB Cardiology | 4 seats |
| 2 | DrNB Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2 seats (Direct 6 years course) |
| 3 | DrNB Cardiac Anaesthesia | 2 seats |
| 4 | DrNB Medical Oncology | 2 seats |
| 5 | DrNB Neurology | 1 seat |
| 6 | DrNB Nephrology | 1 seat |
| 7 | DrNB Surgical Oncology | 1 seat |
| 8 | DrNB Interventional Radiology | 1 seat |
Post Doctoral Fellowship in
| Course | No. of seats per year | Course Duration | Course Co-ordinator | Contact email id | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatal Intensive Care | 1 | 1 year | Dr.R. Sowmya, Consultant Neonatologist | drsowmya@gknmh.org, paed@gknmh.org | 0422-4305372 |
| Course | No. of seats per year | Course Duration | Course Co-ordinator | Contact email id | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM) | 6 | 3 years | Dr.S.Saravanan, Department Chairman-Emergency medicine | drsaravanan@gknmh.org, casualty@gknmh.org | 0422-4305436 |
Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesiology from Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists [IAPA], Bengaluru
| Course | No. of seats per year | Course Duration | Course Co-ordinator | Contact email id | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAPA | 2 | 1 year | Dr.B.Soundaravalli, Department Chairperson-Anaesthesiology | soundaravalli@gknmh.org, anaesthesia@gknmh.org | 0422-4305340 |
GKNM-Ethicon Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery [6 weeks] by Johnson & Johnson Medical Ethicon, Chennai
| Course | Course Duration | Course Co-ordinator | Contact email id | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Surgery | 6 weeks | Dr.P. Chandrasekar, Department Chairman-CT Surgery | chandrasekar@gknmh.org, ctuoffice@gknmh.org | 0422-4305481 |
Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine [IDCCM] from Indian College of Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai
| S.No | Course | No. of seats per year | Course Duration | Course Co-ordinator | Email Id | Contact No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDCCM [For Doctors] | 2 | 1 year | Dr.G.Sathyamurthy | sathyamurthy@gknmh.org, micusecretary@gknmh.org | 0422-430 5542 |
| 2 | CTCCM [For Doctors] | 2 | 2 years | |||
| 3 | ICDDN [For Nurses] | 1 | 1 year |
Common Teaching Program Schedule for DNB PGs
GKNM Hospital is committed to provide comprehensive academic and research training to all its Post Graduates and Fellowship Doctors.
An overview of academic programs are as follows :
| S.No | Day | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Wednesday | Basic Sciences |
| 2 | 1st Saturday | Institutional Journal Club |
| 3 | 2nd Wednesday | Research Class |
| 4 | 2nd Saturday | Clinical Society Meeting |
| 5 | 3rd Wednesday | DEPT. Clinico Pathologic Conference |
| 6 | 3rd Saturday | DEPT. Academic Programs Like Symposia, Debates, etc. |
| 7 | 4th Wednesday | Research Class |
| 8 | 4th Saturday | Medical Audit |
Alumini
GKNM Hospital has an Inhouse Research Department to facilitate research protocol writing, thesis writing and statistical analysis. It assists Scientific Research Committee and Institutional Ethics Committee for approval of DNB Trainees’ Thesis Protocols before submitting to NBEMS.
DNB POST GRADUATE TRAINEES (BATCH 2023)
DNB POST GRADUATE TRAINEES (BATCH 2022)
DNB POST GRADUATE TRAINEES (BATCH 2021)
DNB POST GRADUATE TRAINEES (BATCH 2023)
DNB POST GRADUATE TRAINEES (BATCH 2022)
DNB POST GRADUATE TRAINEES (BATCH 2021)
Awards & Appreciations
DNB Trainees have been awarded 'GOLD MEDAL' by National Board of Examinations
![Dr.Gowsalya.R., DNB Paediatrics [2020 batch] received Dr.B.R.Santhanakrishnan Gold Medal. Dr.Gowsalya received the Gold medal from Honorable President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu](images/cimages/dr-gowsalya-r-dnb-paediatrics-2020-batch.webp)
Dr.Gowsalya.R., DNB Paediatrics [2020 batch] received Dr.B.R.Santhanakrishnan Gold Medal. Dr.Gowsalya received the Gold medal from Honorable President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu
![Dr.Sanka VVAK Paparao, DrNB Cardiothoracic Surgery [2017 batch] received Dr.C.S.Sadasivan Gold Medal from Dr.Abhijat Sheth, President of NBEMS.](images/cimages/dr-sanka-vvak-paparao-drnb-cardiothoracic-surgery-2017-batch1.webp)
Dr.Sanka VVAK Paparao, DrNB Cardiothoracic Surgery [2017 batch] received Dr.C.S.Sadasivan Gold Medal from Dr.Abhijat Sheth, President of NBEMS.
Commendation from NBEMS for Research
Dr. Govardhanam Sowjanya, DNB Radiation Oncology III Year Trainee receiving Commendation from NBEMS for her outstanding research work in Thesis submission in Clinical Society Meeting on 08.03.2025 at GKD Auditorium
For further details please contact:
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