DM Endocrinology

In the year 2011, the Department started the first MCI certified course in Tamil Nadu for DM in  Endocrinology. The course has a strong foundation considering the teac0hing and research experience of the Department for the last 25 years. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed permission for increase in seats in Endocrinology from 2 to 4 seats.

Course Description

• Provide a comprehensive knowledge base to prepare the trainee to care for patients suffering from endocrine and metabolic diseases.
• To ensure exposure to a wide  variety of patients suffering from diverse endocrine problems to give the candidate experience in diagnosing and treating patients suffering from disease in all areas of endocrinology.
• Provide a diverse experience through rotations in areas    related to diagnostic procedures and imaging modalities used in endocrinology.
• Prepare the trainee in the art of interacting with patients, patient education and counselling.
• Prepare the trainee to continue his/her education throughout his/her life by giving him/her training in critically reading the medical literature, understanding medical informatics, medical economics, medical research methods, medical statistics, clinical decision-making, outcome assessment, health promotion, practice management and medico-legal issues.
• Introduce trainees to the  principles of clinical research, and prepare them to analyse data, write investigative protocols and collect data in a scientific, organized  manner.