DM Infectious Diseases at KMC

Manipal 

Training Leaders in Infectious Disease Practice

The DM in Infectious Disease at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, is a three year fulltime superspeciality program that supports your progression into advanced infectious disease practice.

You receive structured training in clinical reasoning, etiological diagnosis, and evidence based management of infections. The program focuses on syndromic evaluation supported by modern laboratory assessment, preparing you to manage endemic and emerging infections and contribute to prevention, control, and outbreak response in healthcare settings.

Program Highlights

Superspeciality Infectious Disease Training: Our program offers comprehensive learning across clinical infectious disease practice.

Syndromic Diagnostic Approach: Training emphasises structured evaluation to arrive at accurate etiological diagnosis.

Evidence‑Based Management: You manage infectious diseases using current clinical guidelines and best practices.

Laboratory‑Integrated Learning: Diagnostic reasoning is supported by modern laboratory investigations.

Public Health Orientation: Training supports understanding of prevention, control, and elimination of infectious diseases.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to infectious disease diagnostic workflows and laboratory‑supported evaluation practices relevant to clinical management.

Research Projects

Carry out research projects under the guidance of proficient faculty.

Clinical Training

Clinical exposure is continuous throughout the three‑year program through supervised inpatient and outpatient care of infectious disease patients.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to infectious disease diagnostic workflows and laboratory‑supported evaluation practices relevant to clinical management.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to infectious disease diagnostic workflows and laboratory‑supported evaluation practices relevant to clinical management.

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET SS

Online Registration & Choice Filling on https://mcc.nic.in

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Deemed University Counseling by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC).

Additional Information

Visit https://manipal.edu/neet for reporting instructions, after Seat allotment.

Program Eligibility

You must successfully complete MD/DNB in General Medicine, Paediatrics, Tropical Medicine, or Respiratory Medicine from an institution recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)/the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must appear and qualify in NEET SS.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs

Degree / Marks/ Board

Entrance Test

NEET PG / NEET SS through Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

Scholarship on program fee

As per the Table 1 below

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable / Not Available

Room type

Not Applicable / Not Available

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable / Not Available

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of scholarship for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year.
The scholarship will be extended for the following years only to those students who qualify in the year-end examinations as per NMC (erstwhile MCI) / DCI guidelines.
Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades are NOT eligible for scholarship and MUST pay the full Program fee applicable for that academic year.
Scholarship will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University, etc.

Withdrawal Policy

As the Institute / University does NOT have the provision to fill the vacant seat after the last date applicable for resignation as per DGHS / MCC timeline, if the scholar resigns/withdraws from the course, he / she MUST reimburse the total Program fee (all fee instalments) applicable for entire duration as per Prospectus 2025, received for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal, before leaving the program.

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Program Highlights

Superspeciality Infectious Disease Training: Our program offers comprehensive learning across clinical infectious disease practice.

Syndromic Diagnostic Approach: Training emphasises structured evaluation to arrive at accurate etiological diagnosis.

Evidence‑Based Management: You manage infectious diseases using current clinical guidelines and best practices.

Laboratory‑Integrated Learning: Diagnostic reasoning is supported by modern laboratory investigations.

Public Health Orientation: Training supports understanding of prevention, control, and elimination of infectious diseases.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to infectious disease diagnostic workflows and laboratory‑supported evaluation practices relevant to clinical management.

Research Projects

Carry out research projects under the guidance of proficient faculty.

Clinical Training

Clinical exposure is continuous throughout the three‑year program through supervised inpatient and outpatient care of infectious disease patients.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to infectious disease diagnostic workflows and laboratory‑supported evaluation practices relevant to clinical management.

Lab Work

Gain exposure to infectious disease diagnostic workflows and laboratory‑supported evaluation practices relevant to clinical management.

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET SS

Online Registration & Choice Filling on https://mcc.nic.in

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Deemed University Counseling by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC).

Additional Information

Visit https://manipal.edu/neet for reporting instructions, after Seat allotment.

Note

Deemed University Counseling by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC).

Additional Information

Visit https://manipal.edu/neet for reporting instructions, after Seat allotment.

Program Eligibility

You must appear and qualify in NEET SS.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs

Degree / Marks/ Board

Entrance Test

NEET PG / NEET SS through Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)

Scholarship on program fee

As per the Table 1 below

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable / Not Available

Room type

Not Applicable / Not Available

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable / Not Available

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of scholarship for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year.
The scholarship will be extended for the following years only to those students who qualify in the year-end examinations as per NMC (erstwhile MCI) / DCI guidelines.
Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades are NOT eligible for scholarship and MUST pay the full Program fee applicable for that academic year.
Scholarship will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University, etc.

Withdrawal Policy

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DM Infectious Diseases at KMC

Training Leaders in Infectious Disease Practice

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry Academia Partnerships

3 years

INR 49,69,000

Program Highlights

Industry Academia Partnerships

3 years

INR 49,69,000