MD Microbiology at KMC

Manipal

Advance Diagnostic and Research Practice in Infectious Diseases

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Microbiology at Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a three-year postgraduate program regulated by the National Medical Commission. You prepare for specialist roles through academic study, clinical diagnostic laboratory work, and supervised research in infectious diseases.

The program builds expertise in pathogen identification, laboratory interpretation, and infection control practices, supporting patient care, public health needs, and hospital safety with strong attention to scientific accuracy and professional responsibility.

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Microbiology Training: Our program covers bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteriology, and applied microbiology.

Clinical Diagnostic Services Exposure: You participate in routine and specialised diagnostic laboratory services linked to patient care.

Infection Control and Stewardship Focus: Training includes hospital infection control practices and antibiotic stewardship principles.

Research and Academic Orientation: Teaching involvement and supervised research form an integral part of specialist training.

Lab Work

Work in diagnostic microbiology laboratories handling culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Clinical Practice

Support clinicians by providing microbiological interpretation for patient management and infection prevention strategies.

Research Projects

Complete supervised research and a dissertation, contributing to infectious disease science and microbiology practice.

Lab Work

Work in diagnostic microbiology laboratories handling culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Lab Work

Work in diagnostic microbiology laboratories handling culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Scholarships

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

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Microbiology Training: Our program covers bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteriology, and applied microbiology.

Clinical Diagnostic Services Exposure: You participate in routine and specialised diagnostic laboratory services linked to patient care.

Infection Control and Stewardship Focus: Training includes hospital infection control practices and antibiotic stewardship principles.

Research and Academic Orientation: Teaching involvement and supervised research form an integral part of specialist training.

Lab Work

Work in diagnostic microbiology laboratories handling culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Clinical Practice

Support clinicians by providing microbiological interpretation for patient management and infection prevention strategies.

Research Projects

Complete supervised research and a dissertation, contributing to infectious disease science and microbiology practice.

Lab Work

Work in diagnostic microbiology laboratories handling culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Lab Work

Work in diagnostic microbiology laboratories handling culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 42,19,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 117,050

Scholarships

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

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

MD Microbiology at KMC

Advance Diagnostic and Research Practice in Infectious Diseases

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

3 years

INR 42,19,000

USD 117,050

Program Highlights

Industry and Academia Connect

3 years

INR 42,19,000

USD 117,050