About the Program

Course Highlights

  • MBBS is an undergraduate degree in medicine which enables one to register as a medical practitioner and to pursue post graduate degrees in various fields of medicine.
  • Duration of study is 4 1/2 years followed by one year internship
  • The program follows the norms of Medical Council of India (MCI)
  • Approved and notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt of India in concurrence with the University Grants Commission (UGC)
  • Indian Curriculum
  • The course is taught in English as the medium of instruction.
  • The degree will be awarded by Vinayaka Missions University.
  • The Indian students graduating in this program will have to undergo a screening test as per the provisions of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and the Screening test regulations, 2002 of Medical Council of India (MCI), to register as a medical practitioner in India.

Course Duration

Phase
Duration of study
No. of weeks

Phase – I (I MBBS)

1 year

40 weeks

Phase – II (II MBBS)

1 ½ Year

60 weeks 

Phase – III (Final MBBS-Part-I)

1 year

40 weeks

Phase – IV (Final MBBS-Part-I)

1 year

40 weeks

Phase – V (Internship)

1 year

52 weeks

Total

4 ½ + 1 year

180+52=232 weeks

Course Information

The total duration of study is 5 1/2 years (66 months) including 1 year internship.

The entire program is divided into five phases as detailed below:

Phase – I (12 months)

 Subject

  Description

 

Anatomy

Study of human structures from gross to microscopic level, dissection of human bodies, study of organs and their arrangements. It also involves study from embryos stage to a developed fetus stage, abnormalities etc.

Physiology

Study of normal functions of various body organs, experimental physiology, cellular functions and clinical applications.

Biochemistry

Chemical natures, functions, genetics, body fluids both normal and abnormal, molecular level knowledge, latest hi-tech equipments and their use.

Community medicine

Community medicine plays a major role in preventive measures of diseases and health hazards in the society.

Phase – II (18 months)

Microbiology

Study of microbes, viruses, fungi, etc. that cause diseases in human beings. It also enlightens on the evidence based drug treatment on microbial diseases.

Pathology

This branch of medical science deals with morbid anatoy of deceased organs, microscopic changes that follow a disease, detection of abnormal and cancerous cells etc.

Pharmacology

Study of drugs and their orgin, including its nature, properties and effects on living organisms, it studies and evaluates the drugs potential therapeutic value and throws light in the discovery, composition, identification, biological / physioogical effects and use of drugs.

Forensic medicine

The branch of medical science that uses medica knowledge for legal purposes, to enhance credibility of evidences.

Community medicine

Community medicine plays a major role in preventive measures of diseases and health hazards in the society.

Phase – III (12 months)

Oto Rhino Laryngology   [E.N.T]

Study of diseases in head & neck, ear, nose and throat and its management.

Ophthalmology

Study of diseases of eye and its management by medical and surgical means.

Community medicine

Community medicine plays a major role in preventive measures of diseases and health hazards in the society.

Phase – IV (18 months)

General Medicine

A major branch of clinical study involving the diseases, its pattern, manifestation and therapeutics. It also involves the critical care management of emergency situations.

General Surgery

Concerned with diseases that can be managed by surgical means and the various types and methods of surgical procedures.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

A branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene and health of women, reproductive physiology, childbirth and care of the mother.

Paediatrics

Deals with child health in general and exclusively deals with diseases affecting children and adolescence.

Psychiatry

Deals with mental health of individuals and management of such patients.

Dermatology

A branch of medicine concerned with the study of diseases of skin and its treatment.

Radiology

A branch of health science dealing with diagnositc modalities of x-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI. It also deals with radio therapeutic measures.

Phase – V (12 months)

Internship

Hospital rotational postings in various disciplines.

Eligibility and Criteria(Indian Students)

Education

A pass in 10 + 2 system or higher secondary or senior secondary or Pre Degree Cours ot their equivalents having passed with subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology / (Botany / Zoology) and English individually and with a minimum of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/(Botany and Zoology) taken together. For Indian students the eligibility norms of Medical Council of India (MCI) will apply for quota / reserved category students.

Age

Candidate should have completed 17 years on or before 31st December, of the year of admission to the MBBS Course.

Eligibility for NRIS and those from countries other than India Please refer to the criteria attached to the prospectus.