Doctor of Medicine in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

MD in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine is a 2-year postgraduate course, designed for eligible postgraduates of MBBS or equivalent degree, completed from a university recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

The course’s curriculum is a blend of theoretical and practical components of the study.

The specialization is essentially about the latest technologies and methodologies employed in the cure of tuberculosis (TB), which is an infectious bacterial lung disease.

The program is divided into 4 semesters, of 6 months each, and interested candidates can pursue the course in India for an average course fee ranging between INR 1 and 6 Lacs, varying across institutes. Generally, admission to the course is provided on the basis of the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance test and subsequent round of counseling.

Such postgraduates can explore lucrative career opportunities in both government and private sectors, in areas such as:

Research & Medical Institutes
Hospitals, Clinics
Military Healthcare Services
Medical Labs, etc.

The average annual salary offered to successful postgraduates of the course ranges between INR 40K and 90K, growing with experience and expertise in the field.

Top Colleges for Doctorate of Medicine [MD] (Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine)

M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine: Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the course are listed below.

Course Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 Years
Minimum Qualification Required	Graduation (MBBS or equivalent degree)
Examination Type	Semester System
Admission Procedure	Counseling after qualification of entrance exam
Total Course Fee	INR 1 to 6 Lakhs
Top Recruiting Areas/Fields	Research Institutes, Medical Institutes, Government Hospitals, Military Healthcare Services, Medical Labs, Private Hospitals, Healthcare Institutions, Private Clinic, etc.
Job Positions	National Consultant, Technical Assistant, Research Associate, Junior Research Scientist, Lecturer, Professor, Associate Lecturer, and such.
Average Initial Annual Salary	INR 3 to 12 Lakhs
Major Entrance Examinations	NEET PG, AIIMS PG, PGIMER Entrance Exam, CMC Vellore PG, JIPMER PG, UPSEE, etc.

M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine: What is it About?

The course has been designed to offer to eligible aspiring candidates advanced lessons in:

methods and technologies used in the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases, like Asthma, Lung Cancer, etc.
ways and methodologies to recognize social, economic, environmental, biological, and emotional determinants of the disease and those affected.
diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive, and primitive measures to provide proper care.
diagnosing illness based on the analysis of physical examination, history and investigative research/work.
planning and delivering comprehensive treatment for illnesses using principles of rational drug therapy.

Top Institutes offering M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine

A large number of private and government medical colleges in India offer a postgraduate degree in the field. Mentioned below are the names and details of such colleges, with their corresponding locations and fees charged by each, annually.

NAME OF INSTITUTE	CITY	ANNUAL FEE
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)	New Delhi	INR 1,944 (course)
Christian Medical College (CMC)	Vellore	INR 1,17,000 (course)
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)	Pune	INR 64,400 (course)
Maulana Azad Medical College	New Delhi	INR 10,000 (course)
Madras Medical College (MMC)	Chennai	INR 13,667 (course)
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)	Pondicherry	INR 6,200 (course)
Lady Harding Medical College (LHMC)	New Delhi	INR 10,000 (course)
Grant Medical College (GMC)	Mumbai	INR 82,400 (course)
King George’s Medical University (KGMU)	Lucknow	INR 39,047 (course)
Sri Ramachandra University	Chennai	INR 14,00,000 (course)
Seth GS Medical College (GSMC)	Mumbai	INR 29,600 (course)
Government Medical College (GMC)	Amritsar	INR 11,000 (course)
Institute of Medical Sciences (IMC)	Varanasi	Not Mentioned
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS)	Wardha	INR 60,167 (course)
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC)	Mumbai	INR 86,865 (course)
Christian Medical College (CMC)	Ludhiana	INR 1,33,000 (course)
Osmania Medical College (OMC)	Hyderabad	INR 66,666 (course)
Byram Jee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College (BJMC)	Pune	INR 72,650 (course)
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER)	Kolkata	INR 10,000 (course)
Bangalore Medical College and Research institute (BMCRI)	Bangalore	INR 95,000 (course)
B.J. Medical College (BJMC)	Ahmedabad	INR 3,000 (course)
Government Medical College/ Rajindra Hospital (GMCP)	Patiala	INR 43,333 (course)

Eligibility for M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine

Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course.

Post-graduation (MBBS or equivalent degree),completed from an institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
A minimum aggregate score of 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the level of graduation.
Preferably, a minimum of 12 months of professional experience, as most reputed institutes prefer candidates with work experience.

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M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine: Admission Process

Generally, in most of the colleges and institutes offering the course, admission is provided based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance test, conducted at any of State, national and institutional levels, followed by a subsequent round of counseling.

The round of counseling involves two additional rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview, wherein candidate’s general aptitude for the course is examined. A merit list is subsequently released issued by the institute allocating available seats to the qualifying candidates.

Some of the major entrance examinations conducted in India for admission to the course are listed below.

NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) for Post Graduate Courses
AIIMS PG (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Post Graduate Entrance Exam
CMC Vellore PG (CMC Vellore Post Graduate Entrance Exam)
PGIMER Entrance Exam (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)
JIPMER PG (JIPMER Post Graduate Entrance Exam)
COMEDK PG Medical Admissions
UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam)

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M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine: Syllabus and Course Description

Tabulated below is a semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus.

Semester I	Semester II
Applied Basic Science in Tuberculosis	Tuberculosis – Pulmonary
Applied Basic Science in Respiratory Diseases	Tuberculosis – Extra Pulmonary
Recent Advances in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases	Non-tuberculosis respiratory diseases
Development and Ageing of Respiratory System	Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Anatomy	Thoracic Tumors
Allergic Diseases	Sleep Related Disorders
Semester III	Semester IV
Tuberculosis Control Programme	Immunology and Defense Mechanisms
Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infections	Occupational and Environmental Diseases
Non-Tuberculosis Respiratory Infections	Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases
Latrogenic Diseases	Acute Injury
Respiratory Failure	Respiratory Diseases and Pregnancy
Orphan Lung Diseases	Symptoms and Signs

M.D. in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine: Career Prospects

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Medicine Specialists are in great demand all over the world, owing to increase in lung and chest- related diseases, especially India being the world capital of Tuberculosis.

Such postgraduates can professionally fit in job roles such as:

Pulmonologist
Lecturer/ Professor in leading universities and medical colleges
Private practitioners.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are mentioned below with the basic job responsibilities and salaries associated with each role.

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine annual salary

JOB PROFILES	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
Pulmonologists	Pulmonologists specialize in the study and treatment of respiratory diseases, and are responsible for performing procedures to test pulmonary function and the factors affecting it. They conduct physical examinations, diagnose, and treat diseases of the respiratory tract, and recommend changes in diet, exercise, and habitat to reduce allergies, improve oxygenation and health. They treat conditions such as lung cancer, acute complications caused by respiratory failure, Bronchitis, Cancer, Asthma, Tuberculosis, etc.	INR 4 to 15 Lakhs
National Consultant	National Consultants are responsible for coordinating and promoting medical quality-related activities and advocacy. They estimate requirements for improvement of quality of health care services, and provide technical support in implementing technical protocols & clinical standards. Also, they facilitating need-assessment for training, and plan training activities in collaboration with training institutes, etc.	INR 4 10 Lakhs
Technical Assistant	Technical Assistants observe, monitor, and record patients' conditions by taking pulse, temperatures, respiration rates, and weight, etc. They communicate with patients and relatives, and assist with clinical duties. Also, they deliver personal care including infection prevention and control, personal hygiene, food, and overall reassurance, comfort, and safety.	INR 3 to 9 Lakhs
Professor	A Professor’s responsibilities are typically divided between teaching, research, and service. They are academic experts in one or more areas, and part of the job is to keep up with current research activities in their area of expertise.	INR 4 to 8 Lakhs
Lecturer	Lecturers undertake teaching and administrative duties within a specialist subject area. Typical responsibilities of the job include encouraging personal development through tutorial or practical work, and setting and invigilating examinations.	INR 3 to 6.5 Lakhs
Junior Research Scientist	Junior Research Scientists prepare articles, reports, and presentations, and perform routine clerical duties as directed. Their duties vary with relevance to the research activities of the Supervisor or project to which the Research Assistant is assigned. Also, they assist in administrative duties, such as completing reports.	INR 3 to 7 Lakhs