DNB PROGRAMME

 Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prashanthigram, has been accredited by the National Board of Examinations for providing training to doctors in the specialities of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Urology, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology and Orthopaedics.

The number of candidates admitted for training in this Institute every year is two each for cardiology, urology, ophthalmology, anaesthesiology and orthopaedics. The DNB training for these departments is 3 years. Two candidates are admitted to the department of CTVS. The period of training in CTVS being 6 years post MBBS.

Eligibility

Super Specialities: Cardiology and Urology

• Candidates should be in possession of a recognised postgraduate degree, M.D (General Medicine) or Paediatrics for Cardiology and M.S. (General Surgery) for Urology.
• The applicant should have passed the Centralised Entrance Test (CET-NBE) which will be held twice a year by the National Board of Examinations held twice an year in January and July.

Broad Specialities: CTVS( 6 years direct course), Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Anaesthesiology

For Broad Specialities:

• The applicant should be a medical graduate recognized under the Medical Council of India Act, 1956 and other qualification as may be recognised by the Medical Council of India from time to time.
• The applicant should have passed the Centralised Entrance Test (CET-NBE) which will be held twice a year by the National Board of Examinations held twice an year in January and July.

Stipend

According to the latest NBE stipend policy, the following stipend is being offered:

Post MBBS DNB (Broad Specialty) Programme

Post Diploma DNB (Broad Specialty) Programme

DNB (Super Specialty) Programme

Direct 6 years course

Year of DNB Training                 Stipend per month

First year                                   Rs. 44,075/-
Second year                              Rs. 46,524/-
Third year                                 Rs. 48,973/-
Fourth year                               Rs. 48,973/-
Fifth year                                  Rs. 51,422/-                                 
Sixth year                                 Rs. 53,869/-

4th, 5th and 6th year trainees of a Direct 6 year DNB programme shall be paid stipend equal to 1st, 2nd & 3rd year trainees of a DNB super specialty programme respectively provided that they clear the DNB Part-I Examination.

Academic Activities

There is an active Academic Committee, which organises periodic meetings and lectures on subjects of interest for doctors and medical staff. Departmental meetings are also arranged for DNB trainees for discussion of interesting cases. Specialities visiting the hospital also share their knowledge and experience with doctors in the hospital.

The doctors of CTVS and Cardiology of our sister institution SSSIHMS, Whitefield, Bengaluru, and our hospital organize weekly video conferencing sessions to discuss specific cases.

Email: academicspg@sssihms.org.in
Telephone: 08555-287388 ext 1710