Course commencing from June, 2012
Last date for the submission of application is 30th April, 2012
Preamble:
Diabetes Mellitus has become a public health problem with more than 15% of the Indian urban population above the age of 30 years afflicted with this disease
Though the cost burden to the nation is not exactly known, the morbidity and mortality of this condition is now comparable to tuberculosis
It is therefore necessary to create a physician who becomes a one window operation for care of the diabetic
This way an average patient does not have to go to a tertiary care institution or to an endocrinologist, preventing expenditure on a chronic disease which has the potential to haemorrhage their meager income
At the end of this program:
The physician will systematize a preventing and promoting health care approach for Diabetes Mellitus
Able to describe in detail the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and all its complications
Able to start a diabetic clinic on a regular basis with the aim of closely monitoring his patients
Be able to choose with sophistication the various modalities of treatment including oral anti diabetics and insulin
Spot the various complications of diabetes including hypertension, cardiac, renal, neurological and feet related ones
Refer appropriately to cardiac, renal or surgical centres when needed
To develop a functional team to handle an integrated diabetic clinic
Eligibility Criteria (in preference):
Doctors with MD in General Medicine
Those who have completed DNB in Family Medicine
Those who have completed the PGDFM from CMC Vellore
Those (MBBS doctors) who are in private practice and who have a practice involving diabetic patients
Candidates from outside India can also apply
Preference will be given to candidates between 35-50 years of age
Women candidates
Candidates working in rural areas
There is no entrance test
Contact Programs:
This is the most important component of the training
The candidate will be required to come to CMC Hospital for 2 contact programs
Contact program 1-for a period of 6 days-Mondays to Saturdays
Contact program 2-for a period of 4 days-Tuesdays to Fridays
Duration:
This is distance program of 1 year duration
However since the candidates are likely to be busy with their work, they will be allowed 2 years to complete the program
Assignments:
Assignment relating to each module has to be sent at regular intervals; the exact deadline will be prescribed
The first assignment has to be sent within one month of receiving the first set of books
Diabetes Fellowship:
50% in the final examination comprising theory and OSCE (objective structured clinical exam)
Theory examination will be objective type
100% attendance in both the contact programs
Satisfactory completion of the assignments
Satisfactory completion of the log book during the contact programs and
Completion of project work
Mode of Communication:
It is advised that electronic rather than postal communication be used
If you do not have an e-mail ID, this will be the perfect time to get one
Course Fees:
A one time non-refundable fee of Rs 49,000/-
The fee has to be paid only after getting the selection letter from CMC
Foreign Candidates:
Candidates from outside India who would like to receive the materials to their addresses abroad will have to pay extra fees towards the administrative and courier charges, in addition to the course fee of Rs 49,000/-
Please write to dfid@cmcvellore.ac.in with your complete postal address to know the total fee applicable to you
Application:
Application can be downloaded from our website address www.cmch-vellore.edu and click on Education/Admission
Use A4 size paper to print the prospectus and the application form
The filled in application should be sent to the following address along with demand draft favouring CMC Vellore Association for Rs 500/- payable at Vellore
Dr Jachin Velavan,
Coordinator,
Department of Distance Education,
Main Building, 2nd Floor,
Christian Medical College,
Vellore-632004, Tamil Nadu
Please write Application for DFID 2012 on top of the envelop in which the filled in application is sent
The last date for receiving the filled in application is 30th April, 2012
Enclosures:
Candidates have to submit photocopies of MBBS and other degree and diploma certificates in support of their qualification along with the application
Selection Intimation:
On being selected, each candidate will be sent selection letter along with an admission form which has to be filled in and sent back to CMC along with the course fee
The selection intimation will be sent to you in last week of May, 2012
The decision of DDE is final in the selection process
Admission Number:
Each candidate who are admitted into the course will be given an admission number (unique number) which has to be used for identification of candidate for all purposes in context of the course
The candidates must quote their admission number in all their correspondence with Distance Education Department, CMC, Vellore
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Vellore-632004, Tel 0416-2283433, 2283451,
Email: dfid@cmcvellore.ac.in
