MD Palliative Medicine at KMC

Manipal

Train for Specialist Practice in Comprehensive Palliative and Supportive Care

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Palliative Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, is a three-year postgraduate program regulated by the National Medical Commission. As the fourth such department in India and the first in a private medical college, the program offers comprehensive exposure to both cancer and noncancer palliative care.

You train in a dedicated clinical department with outpatient, inpatient, consultationliaison, and hospice services, gaining multidisciplinary, academic, and leadershiporiented preparation for specialist roles across diverse healthcare settings.

Program Highlights

National Leadership in Palliative Medicine: Among the earliest MD Palliative Medicine programs in India, with a strong academic and clinical legacy.

Clinical Exposure: Training spans cancer and non-cancer palliative care, addressing the full spectrum of lifelimiting illnesses.

Subspecialty Palliative Care Services: Established services in oncology, paediatrics, renal care, ICU palliative care, and interventional pain management, with expansion planned into neurology, cardiology, and pulmonology.

International Recognition and Collaborations: One of five Indian institutes recognised by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) as a Designated Centre for Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care.

Policy and National Program Involvement: Active contribution to National Cancer Grid guidelines, ICMR commissions, Ministry of Health initiatives, and national palliative care expansion programs in collaboration with AIIMS Delhi and Asia Pacific Hospice Network, Singapore.

Strong Global Academic Network: Collaborations with universities in the UK (Cardiff, Hull, Lancaster), USA (Northwestern, UCSF, MD Anderson), and academic industry partnerships with Roche, Cipla, and Philips.

Clinical Training

Gain hands-on experience in holistic palliative care across outpatient, inpatient, consultation liaison, hospice, and subspecialty services, focusing on symptom management, communication, and end of life care within a tertiary hospital setting.

Research Projects

Participate in national and international research projects in palliative medicine, including clinical studies, audits, guideline work, and a mandatory postgraduate dissertation with opportunities for publications and conference presentations.

Practical Exposure

Undertake structured inhouse rotations across hospital based and community palliative care services, with exposure to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, leadership, and pathways for post MD subspecialisation and international academic training.

Clinical Training

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.

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Program Highlights

National Leadership in Palliative Medicine: Among the earliest MD Palliative Medicine programs in India, with a strong academic and clinical legacy.

Clinical Exposure: Training spans cancer and non-cancer palliative care, addressing the full spectrum of lifelimiting illnesses.

Clinical Training

Research Projects

Practical Exposure

Clinical Training

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Deliver expert symptom management using pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches.

Provide holistic psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and existential care to patients and families.

Manage palliative care across all clinical settings including outpatient, inpatient, home, hospice, and consultation liaison services.

Demonstrate advanced communication skills in breaking bad news, shared decision-making, and end of life discussions.

Lead and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior doctors.

Conduct independent research and manage administrative, financial, and quality aspects of palliative care services.

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).

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 Palliative Medicine at KMC

Train for Specialist Practice in Comprehensive Palliative and Supportive Care

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

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

3 years

INR 42,19,000

USD 117,050