VELLORE 632002
Tamil Nadu
(Phone +91 (416) 2284255; 5214255)
(Fax: +91 (416) 2262788)
Email: [email protected]
http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm
BULLETIN MEDICAL PG ADMISSIONS 2008
This bulletin may be downloaded free from the website. It gives essential details to candidates and helps them in their application for the various postgraduate degree and other courses beginning 2008. PLEASE GO THROUGH THESE CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING THE FORMS.You are encouraged to apply on-line.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Application forms can be accessed on-line from the College website on
http://home. cmcvellore. ac. in/admissions/admin.htm and submitted with a basic administrative fee of Rs 500/. Application forms
are also available by post from the Office of the Registrar on payment of Rs.500/-. Pay as indicated below and send the DD, the
original Challan or receipt to: Office of the Registrar, CMC, Thorapadi PO, Vellore 632002.
State your full postal address with Pin-code. Mention your telephone number and email address if available. No additional
money, stamps or envelopes are required. Candidates applying from abroad (other than SAARC countries) should send a
Demand Draft for Fifty US Dollars or its equivalent. Applications are also available at the following post offices in Vellore:
Bagayam , Vellore HO and CMC Town Campus
Money can be remitted using any of the following methods:
(1) As a challan at no extra cost at any branch of ICICI bank in India. Please mention FC-CMC-V on the challan. (Send
original challan)
(2) As a challan in any CORE BANKING branch of the State Bank of India, payable to A/c No 10507877084 favouring
C.M.C. Vellore Association. (Send original challan)
(3) Demand draft in favour of “C.M.C. Vellore Association a/c” on any scheduled bank, payable in Vellore.
ADMISSION TIME TABLE 2008**
3 Dec 2007 Last date for receipt of completed application forms
22 Dec 2007 Last date for receipt of completed sponsorship forms
5 Jan 2008 Written test in centres allotted
10 Jan 2008 Announcement of list of candidates who qualify for interviews
29 Jan 2008 Interviews in Town Campus, Vellore.
30 Jan 2008 Announcement of final selection list.
31 Jan 2008 Acceptance by 8.00 am ; Medical Check up by appointment
1 Feb 2008 Application for supplementary selection Invitation (see website)
29 Feb 2008 Last date for registration
1 Mar 2008 Courses begin
** dates are subject to change
Instruction for submitting applications:-FOR THOSE APPLYING ONLINE:
1. Fill the forms online and click submit.
2. If successful, message will appear on the screen with the instructions.
3. Take a printout of the form by clicking on the option.
4. Check the details for correctness. Paste a recent photograph (passport size) on it and sign
the form.
5. Make your PAYMENT in any one of the methods mentioned on page 1 (Rs 400 per course
plus Rs 500 basic application fees).
6. Send in the signed form with proof of payment and other required ENCLOSURES to Office of
the Registrar, CMC, Vellore 632002 to reach on or before the last date.
7. An acknowledgement with a registration number will be mailed to you.
8. Keep the application number and registration number in hand to access your hall-ticket.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, PLEASE CONTACT REGISTRAR’S OFFICE.
THOSE APPLYING ON PAPER :
Application can also be submitted using the form provided for this purpose, together with the
following enclosures.
1. Application form duly filled in. Please read carefully all the instructions before filling the form.
Care should be taken not to fold, deface or dirty it. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE
APPLICATION FORM WILL BE TAKEN AS FINAL.
2. Registration fees:
A registration fee of Rs.400/- per course to be paid by any one of the methods listed on
page 1. This amount is not refundable. When paid by challan or demand draft, please mention
details in the form and enclose the original challan or DD (and keep a Xerox copy for your reference).
3. Acknowledgement card with your address and other details duly filled in and Rs.6/- stamp
affixed.
Please keep your application number and Registration number safely to access your
hall ticket and results from the website.
NOTE:
1. Candidates may apply for not more than(up to a maximum of) 6 courses in 2 subjects
only (e.g. DPM, Dip NB and M.D. Psychiatry = 3 courses in ONE subject) Candidates
cannot apply for more than 2 subjects. Please note that DCP and MD Pathology are
considered 2 different subjects and, candidates with a DCP will have to do a 3 year MD
Pathology course.
2. Candidates must mention the order of preference in the application form when applying for
more than one course. If a candidate is selected for more than one course the order of preference
as given in the application form will be followed. However order of preference will not in any way
interfere with the candidate’s desire for admission to any course he/she applies for. Every effort
and care will be taken to fulfil the candidate’s choice of the course.
3. Self-attested and clear photo copies (where applicable) of:
a) Certificate of completion of Sponsorship obligation (applicable to those who have served
sponsorship obligation )
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b) Proof of service in area of need. (Fill annexure 3 and enclose certification)
c) A certificate to the effect that the candidate is the best outgoing student considering the overall
academic performance throughout the period of study in the M.B.B.S. course, obtained from the
Principal/Dean of the College. (Format as in annexure 4)
4. All foreign students require a “No Objection Certificate”, from The Secretary, Government of
India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi -110 011 after offer of
admission to the College.
5. Ensure that all entries on the application form are completed.
6. Completed application with all the required enclosures must reach Office of the Registrar, Christian
Medical College, Vellore – 632 002, before 5.00 p.m. on 3rd December 2007. APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME LIMIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATIONS THAT
LACK ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE ENCLOSURES BEYOND THIS TIME LIMIT WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.
7. Candidates are advised to submit their applications as early as possible. Applicants employed in
Government or similar establishments who have to route their applications through “proper channels”
for the purpose of sponsorship/ permission/ leave, etc., are advised to submit an application as
detailed above for the desired course, complete with all the required enclosures directly to Office
of the Registrar before the closing date. A photocopy of the completed application may be routed
through the “proper channels”. This would avoid rejection of the application from such candidates
due to receipt after the closing date on account of delays in various sanctioning offices.
SINCE THE APPLICATION FORM IS READ BY A COMPUTER, FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FILL IN ALL THE DATA PROPERLY. MAKE SURE
THAT THE CORRECT CODE NUMBERS ARE FILLED IN UNAMBIGUOUSLY IN THE
CLEAR TEXT FORMAT AS SHOWN. ERRORS ARISING OUT OF INCORRECT OR
IMPROPER DATA ENTRY WILL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CANDIDATE.
NO CANDIDATE WILL BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE CHOICE OF SUBJECT AND
TYPE OF PAPER AFTER REGISTRATION.
A candidate admitted to undergo a three year M.D./M.S. Postgraduate Degree Course will
not be eligible to appear for the Postgraduate Diploma course exam.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
MD / MS / Dip.N.B. / Diplomas
Candidates having qualified for the M.B.B.S Degree of Madras University or any other University
recognised as equivalent by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and the Indian Medical Council
and obtained full registration and having completed their compulsory rotating residential internship before
the starting date of the courses, are eligible to apply for the postgraduate diploma and degree courses.
Candidates having qualified for a postgraduate diploma may also apply for the postgraduate degree
(MS/MD) course in the same subject. Post Diploma candidates with a diploma in the same subject will
undergo 2 years training for the degree. Note: Those who complete a DCP will not have this benefit for
MD Pathology.
Those applying for Dip.N.B. (except Family Medicine) are required to have cleared the primary
examination of the NBE or have a recognised diploma in the same subject to be eligible for admission.
Those with a service obligation will need to have completed the same by the stipulated date of joining.
Residency in Medical Physics
MSc degree in Medical Physics or a Post-graduate diploma in Hospital Physics (Dip R.P) from BARC,
Mumbai.
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Rules governing Sponsored candidates:
Candidates who were sponsored for the M.B.B.S /Diploma/Degree courses in this institution and
are now applying for postgraduate course will be governed by the following regulations:
a) They should have fulfilled their obligation to serve the sponsoring body for periods as under, before
the postgraduate courses begin:
®Students sponsored for M.B.B.S./Diploma courses – 2 Years
®Students sponsored for P.G. Degree courses – 3 Years
b) They must submit with their application, a copy of the sponsorship obligation completion certificate
issued by the appropriate authority of the sponsoring body, which must state the dates of commencement
and completion (or expected date of completion) of obligatory service as well as the period and
categories of their leave allowed and availed.
c) Any candidate who was sponsored to the M.B.B.S. course in this institution is required to serve the
concerned sponsoring body for a period of not less than two years before being considered for
selection to any postgraduate course. Any remaining service period in excess of two years that may
have been agreed upon towards sponsorship for the M.B.B.S. course may be completed at a later
date with the written permission of the sponsoring body, provided the candidate is re-sponsored for
the postgraduate course by the same sponsoring body.
d) When a candidate is sponsored for admission to a postgraduate course, the candidate must sign an agreement to
serve the sponsoring body for a period of two years following diploma courses and three years following degree
courses. If the sponsoring body is unable to utilise the service of such a candidate, the College will reserve the
right to utilise the candidate’s obligatory service. The service obligation for sponsorship should only be in
terms of service and not financial compensation. However, if a sponsored student seeks relief from
the service obligation agreement due to extraordinary circumstances, the request will be considered
on merits. Marriage, securing a job outside the country or being selected for a postgraduate course
elsewhere are not considered extraordinary circumstances. Students who do not fulfil the service
obligation will not be eligible for admission to postgraduate studies or appointment as the staff of
Christian Medical College, Vellore. They will not be given any certificates other than those statutorily
mandated by the University and Indian Medical Council.
e) Candidates sponsored to postgraduate courses should have served a minimum period of two years at any
position in one or more mission hospitals of any of the supporting bodies of this institution after graduation.
f) Sponsorship will be on the basis of the need of the Sponsoring Body to have trained personnel for their Mission
work. The Sponsoring body must give an undertaking that the speciality exists or will be created and also ensure
that a post will be available when the candidate graduates. NO FEES OR DONATION are to be paid for
this other than the stipulated sponsorship fee, which should not exceed Rs.250/-.
g) In exceptional cases of need, the sponsoring body may recommend to the College to consider selecting a
candidate for a postgraduate course at an earlier date, postponing the service obligation arising out of
sponsorship for a Diploma/MD/MS course. Such a request will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the
Director, Principal and Medical Superintendent. They will communicate their decision to the Selection Committee.
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THE SELECTION PROCESS
The selection of candidates for postgraduate courses will be according to the directives of the CMC Vellore
Council.
Fifty percent of the seats in each course are reserved for sponsored candidates, provided they fulfill other
criteria for eligibility for admission. However, more than 50% of the available seats may be allotted to sponsored
candidate based on their ranking in the selection test. The wait list is based on ranking in the selection tests. The first
sponsored candidate on the waiting list will ordinarily fill vacancies arising by sponsored candidates not accepting a
seat to make up 50% reservation for sponsored candidates. In the event that more than 50% of the seats in any
course are filled by sponsored candidates and one of the sponsored candidates does not accept the seat, it will be
offered to the next candidate on the wait list by rank irrespective of whether he or she is sponsored or open. No
admissions will be made to the Degree and Diploma University courses after 31st May 2008. Candidates for the
DipNB courses may continue to be admitted until the last date specified by the National Board of Examinations
PROVIDED they are not vacating another University registered seat.
Weightage will be given to those
a) who have served in areas of need (see Annexure – 3)
b) who are sponsored by the sponsoring agencies of this College, after having worked for not less
than 2 years in one or more hospitals of these agencies (sponsorship forms to be submitted directly
by the sponsoring body to reach the Office of the Principal, CMC, Thorapadi Post, Vellore – 632 002 on or
before 22 Dec 2007) and
c) who were the best outgoing students of their medical college (if any failure, credit will
not be given for this). A certificate to the effect that the candidate is the best outgoing student considering the
overall academic performance throughout the period of study in the M.B.B.S. course, obtained from the
Principal/Dean of the College should be produced. (See Annexure – 4)
HALL TICKETS
The Hall Ticket is generated and available at the same website after 15 Dec 2007. Please access this and print
it out. Check for accuracy of detail. Those applying on paper may also access this using their application and
registration numbers. Hall tickets will only be posted to those who apply on paper. Only one Hall Ticket will be
generated per candidate even if the candidate is registered for more than one course. In case of non-receipt or
availability of the hall ticket one week prior to the date of the written test, candidates may contact the Office of the
Registrar by post, fax, email or the telephone. Please keep your application/registration number handy.
ENTRANCE TESTS (See also Annexure 1)
Candidates for all medical Post Graduate courses (MD /MS/ Dip NB/ Diploma) conducted by the
College are ranked on the basis of a written test, practical tests and interview.
1. The written test will be conducted at Bangalore, Ch
ennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai,
Trivandrum and Vellore.
2. The written test will be of 2 types:
a. A GENERAL paper consisting of multiple choice questions drawn from all subjects taught in
the undergraduate medical course.
b. A SPECIAL paper consisting of multiple choice questions in the speciality for which candidate
has applied and subjects allied to it e.g., the paper for E.N.T. may include questions in anatomy,
physiology, biochemistry, etc., with respect to the ear, nose and throat.
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NOTE:
a) A candidate may write a general paper for all his/her choices(a maximum of 6 courses in 2 subjects) OR
b) They may write a General paper for selection to a course in one subject and write a Special paper for
selection to a course in another subject applied for.
c) Candidates will not be permitted to write two Special papers.
d) Candidates are not permitted to write both the General paper and the Special paper for selection to the
SAME SPECIALTY.
The duration of the General and Special papers are 3 hours each (240 questions). The General paper
commences at 9.00 a.m. and the Special paper at 2.00 p.m. All candidates who wish to take the written test
are required to be in their assigned seats at the time, date and place stipulated on the Hall ticket. No candidate
will be permitted to enter the examination hall after 30 minutes of the stipulated examination commencement
time.
Those who cannot take the examination on a Saturday for religious reasons (eg. SDAs) should apply
separately to the Registrar for special arrangements to take the examinations. This special arrangement however
will only be available at Vellore.
For those taking the exams in Vellore: Please note that accommodation will not be available in the Hospital
Annexe or any of the institutional guest houses or hostels during this period for candidates.
RESULTS:
Results of all candidates who have attended the entrance examination will be put up on the
website http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm Eligibility for supplementary selection will
also be indicated on the website.
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INTERVIEW:
A list of those candidates who are selected and are eligible for the tests and interviews will be put
up on notice boards in the College and Town campuses and on the website http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/
admissions/admin.htm Please refer to the time table on Page 1. The Tests and Interviews will usually be
conducted at the Town campus (hospital), located on Ida Scudder Road, Vellore town.
Candidates who are invited to be interviewed must have the following documents in original:
(Attested photocopies of the certificates are acceptable only for interview purpose)
a) Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate or Official Final Mark Sheet issued by the
University, for each course done – M.B.B.S. or Diploma.
CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
b) Course and Conduct Certificate issued by the Principal/Dean of the College and stamped with the
Seal of office giving the dates of commencement and completion of the course, stating clearly that the
candidate does not have any pending obligation of service – one certificate for each course done
M.B.B.S. or Diploma.
CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
c) STATE MEDICAL COUNCIL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (Temporary or Permanent).
CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY OTHER AUTHORITIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
All selected candidates who wish to accept the postgraduate seat offered, must give their acceptance
in writing by the date and time stipulated in the Selection Notice.
All selected candidates must report to the Principal’s Office to register themselves for the postgraduate
course for which they have been selected as per time-table on page 1. All selections are subject to
applicable regulations by University / Government and the Medical Council. All documents should be
submitted in Original at the time of Registration. The medical check-up may be completed and the medical
fitness certificate should be brought for registration. The courses will commence on 1st March, 2008.
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SUPPLEMENTARY SELECTION:
In the event of there being one or more vacant postgraduate seat after the primary selection, a list of
available seats will be announced on the website http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm and
the College notice board. Candidates, who are eligible and wish to apply for the notified available seats,
may apply for a maximum of 2 courses to the Registrar’s Office with no additional registration or other
fees. Apply on plain paper, by fax or by email within the stipulated date clearly mentioning their current
contact details, Registration number, Hall ticket number, the courses applied for and the priority of choices
of those courses. Applicants short-listed for these vacancies will be asked to come for an interview. The
Supplementary selection advertisements and lists will be put up on the website and notice boards
as vacancies arise. It is the candidate’s responsibility to keep track of the availability of such
seats. No admissions are possible after 31st May 2008.
NOTE: ALL POST GRADUATE TRAINING IN THIS INSTITUTION IS IN-SERVICE TRAINING ONLY
REGISTRATION OF SELECTED CANDIDATES:
All selected candidates are expected to join their respective courses on the stipulated date without fail
after registration. Failure to join the course on the stipulated date will lead to automatic forfeiture of
the seat offered and the candidates in the waiting list (in the order listed) will be invited to join the course.
The following Certificates are required in original to register for admission:
a) M.B.B.S Degree Certificate issued by the University.
b) M.B.B.S Course and conduct certificate issued by the Principal/Dean.
c) Internship Completion Certificate in the case of graduates of Universities other than the Tamil Nadu
Dr.M.G.R. Medical University.
d) Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University if
they are graduates of other Universities.
e) A certificate of date of birth
f) Sponsorship obligation completion certificate in the case of former sponsored students of this college.
g) Diploma Certificate for those who have completed diploma in the subject,
h) Foreign nationals must submit a no objection certificate (to undergo the course) issued by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
i) Tamil Nadu Medical Council registration certificate and additional qualification certificate.
In addition to the originals two copies of all the above certificates are required at the time of admission.
Tuition fees of the whole course must be paid as one instalment at the time of registration.
Last date for Registration: The last date for registration of candidates called in from the waiting list
will be 31.5.2008 for MD / MS / Diploma courses. Candidates for the DipNB courses may continue to
be admitted until the last date specified by the National Board of Examinations PROVIDED they are not
vacating another University registered seat.
WITHDRAWALS:
Last date for withdrawal from MD/MS/Diploma level courses 15/05/2008.
Candidates who accept the offer of selection and join the course will be expected to complete the whole
training period. If due to any extra-ordinary circumstances a candidate is forced to discontinue,
the desire to withdraw should be notified to the Principal in writing by 15 May 2008. Wait listed
candidates should keep the Office of the Registrar updated about the contact address and phone number
up to 31/05/2008. Those who withdraw from the course thereafter will not be selected for
any training
course or staff appointment subsequently in this institution. They will be required to pay the fees for the
full course and make compensatory payment at the rate of the stipend normally paid to them, an amount
that is proportionate to any shortage of notice for withdrawal that is less than one month. Tuition fee and
University Registration fee once paid will not be refunded.
STIPEND & ACCOMMODATION:
The medical postgraduate courses are conducted in accordance with the regulations of the Tamil Nadu
Dr. MGR Medical University and the training is of an “in service” type. Selected candidates will be paid
a consolidated stipend (currently Rs.7750/- per month) as per rules, and provided free partly furnished
single accommodation as per availability.
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SOME FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR POSTGRADUATE TRAINEES:
Medical Records Department: In clinical areas, special emphasis is given to medical record keeping. There
is a well organised Medical Record Library in the institution as well as a departmental record system. Facilities
are provided in these areas for trainees to conduct retrospective studies from records.
Research activity: The Christian Medical College supports an active research programme. To broaden this
experience, the trainee is encouraged to participate in research activities. A Research Methodology course will
be conducted for all newly selected postgraduate students. Attendance for this is mandatory. Failure to do so
will result in the candidates forfeiting the privilege of obtaining research grants from the CMC Research
Committee.
Accommodation: Partly furnished single accommodation in the hospital premises is provided for all postgraduate
students. Candidates are required to vacate their accommodation within 2 weeks of finishing their course.
Meals can be obtained from the canteen run by the National Y.W.C.A. in the hospital premises, or from one of
the many hotels in the vicinity of the hospital. Meals can also be had either from the mess run at the Men
Intern’s Quarters or Lady Doctor’s Hostel.
Recreation: Facilities for tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball and table tennis are available
Student/Staff Health Clinic : The medical needs of the students and staff of the Christian Medical College
are met through the clinic provided for this purpose. Hepatitis B Vaccination is mandatory for all students.
The selected candidates should contact the Staff/Student Health Service within one week of joining the course.
The candidates have to pay for the Vaccination (3 doses and 1 booster dose). Failure to take the Vaccination
will make the candidate ineligible for free immunoglobulin in the event of accidental exposure of Hepatitis-B. If
the candidate has already been vaccinated elsewhere the serum antibody titres should be confirmed through
the Staff Students Health Services. The candidates have to pay for this test.
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FEES
All Candidates should pay the following fees at the time of registration for the course:
The fees will be collected for the whole course as one instalment, at the time of registration.
University examination fees will be collected at the time of filling the examination form.
* Roughly indicative and subject to change. Fees and charges to National Board of Examinations not included here.
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ANNEXURE 1: INFORMATION ON ENTRANCE TESTS
> The entrance tests are of the ‘objective’ or multiple choice answer type, and can be of different
types (see examples at the end). There will be questions printed in the test booklet.
> In the answer sheet, the serial numbers of each question will be printed and against each number,
there will be boxes provided for you to shade the correct answer .
> If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase your wrong answer completely with an eraser
and shade the correct box.
> You should have your Hall Ticket bearing your roll number with you.
> USING A PEN, Write your name, hall ticket number and sign at the bottom of your answer sheet
in the space provided. Shade in your hall ticket number into the boxes provided.
> For shading answers you are advised to use a pencil so that you can make corrections if any.
> Bring with you one or two HB pencils and an eraser since you will need a pencil to shade the
correct answer on the answer sheet and if you make a mistake, you will need an eraser to erase the
mistake.
> You will NOT be permitted to take rough paper, scale, calculators, slide rule, logarithm tables,
drawing instruments, CELLULAR PHONES or pagers into the examination hall. Some sample
questions from each of the various tests are given below. These cover the types of questions that
will be asked. You will be given instructions for each type of question when you start a new section
on the question booklet.
> There is no negative mark for wrong answers.
MODEL PG SELECTION EXAM QUESTIONS
1. One Best Response
Direction: For the following questions five separate answers are given. You are required to select
the ONE correct answer and blacken the appropriate box.:
Item: 1. Aortic aneurysms are most commonly located in the
A. ascending aorta D. supra-renal aorta
B. arch of the aorta E. infra-renal aorta
C. thoracic aorta
1. A B C D E
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2. Multiple Response
Direction: In the following question one or more than one answer may be correct. Select the
answer code that represents the ONE correct answer and blacken the appropriate box.
Answer Code:
A. If 1, 2 and 3 are correct D. If only 4 is correct
B. If 1 and 3 are correct E. If all are correct
C. If 2 and 4 are correct
Item: 2. Subarachnoid haemorrhage is confirmed by the following procedures:
1. Plain X-ray skull 3. Myelogram
2. Pneumoencephalogram 4. Lumbar puncture
2. A B C D E
3. Case Analysis Type
Direction: Read the patient scenario and answer the related questions. Select the ONE correct answer
from the five options in questions 3:i, 3:ii and 3:iii.
Case: A 4 month old previously well infant is brought with a history of cold and cough for 3 days and
breathing difficulty for 1 day. On examination he was tachypnoeic and grunting. HR 150/min.Temp.
37.4 deg. C Weight: 6 kg. There was visible subcostal and intercostal recession.The breath sounds
were diminished and there were rhonchi and crepitations. Per abdomen,liver and spleen were palpable.
No cardiac murmurs were heard.
Item: 3:i. The most likely diagnosis is
A. reactive airway disease
B. bronchopneumonia 3:i. A B C D E
C. foreign body aspiration
D. cystic fibrosis
E. bronchiolitis
Item: 3:ii. The chest x-ray is likely to show
A. patchy opacities with hilar prominence
B. over-inflation with increased lung translucency 3:ii. A B C D E
C. presence of pneumatocoeles
D. collapse of lung with compensatory emphysema
E. consolidation with fluffy exudates
Item: 3:iii. The treatment of choice would be
A. intravenous antibiotics 3:iii. A B C D E
B. terbutaline nebulisation
C. humidified oxygen
D. parenteral fluids
E. bronchoscopy
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4. Extended Matching Type
Directions:
For each stem, only ONE answer from the ten given options is correct. Select the correct answer
for each stem from the option list and blacken the appropriate box.
Lead-in: For each patient with fever in the stems, select the single most likely causative pathogen
from the list of options given below.
Options
A. Aspergillus fumigatus F. Pneumocystis carinii
B. Bacillus anthracis G. Histoplasma capsulatum
C. Candida albicans H. Haemophilus infl
uenzae
D. Streptococcus pyogenes I. Streptococcus pneumoniae
E. Chlamydia psittaci J. Epstein-Barr virus
Stems:
4:i. A 22 year old man is brought with high grade fever and cough. The sputum smear shows
encapsulated Gram-positive organisms mainly in pairs or short chains.
4 : i. A B C D E F G H I J
4:ii. A 7-year-old girl has a high fever and a sore throat. There is pharyngeal redness, and swollen
right tonsil with creamy exudate, and painful right submandibular lymphadenopathy. Throat culture
on blood agar yields numerous small colonies that are inhibited by bacitracin.
4 : ii. A B C D E F G H I J
5. Multiple True False Completion Type
Direction: Each of the options can be individually true or false and are not interdependent..
Blacken the appropriate box which has the correct answer for each option.
(T=True; F=false)
Item: 5. The conditions that cause Raynaud’s phenomenon include
Options:
A. frost bite
B. scleroderma
C. vibrating tools
D. polycythaemia
E. leukaemia
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SAMPLE
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1 Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church
2 Arcot Lutheran Church
3 Assemblies of God in North India
4 Baptist Church of Mizoram
5 Chaldean Syrian Church of the East
6 Christian Assemblies in India
7 Christian Service Society of the Bengal-Orissa-
Bihar Baptist Convention
8 Church of North India, Nagpur Diocese
9 Church of North India Synod
10 C.S.I. Coimbatore Diocese
11 C.S.I. Diocese of Dornakal
12 C.S.I. Kanyakumari Diocese
13 C.S.I. Karimnagar Diocese
14 C.S.l. Karnataka Diocese
15 C.S.I Krishna – Godavari Diocese
16 C.S.I. Madras Diocese
17 C.S.l. Madhya Kerala Diocese
18 C.S.I. Madurai-Ramnad Diocese
19 C.S.l. Medak Diocese
20 C.S.I. North Kerala Diocese
21 C.S.I. Rayalaseema Diocese
22 C.S.I. South Kerala Diocese
23 C.S. I. Tiruchy-Tanjore Diocese
24 C.S.l. Tirunelveli Diocese
25 C.S.I. Vellore Diocese
26 Council of Baptist Churches in North East
India
27 Council of Christian Hospitals
28 Eastern Regional Board of Health Services
29 Emmanuel Hospital Association
30 Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Madhya Pradesh
31 Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church
32 India Evangelical Lutheran Church
33 Inter Ashram Fellowship
34 Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church
35 Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Church Synod
36 Kolhapur Church Council
37 Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
38 Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate
of the East
39 Marathi Mission
40 Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar
41 Mennonite Medical Board of the Mennonite
Church in India.
42 Methodist Church in India
43 Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod
44 North Bank Baptist Christian Association
45 Poona Christian Medical Association
46 Salvation Army South Eastern India Territory
47 Salvation Army South Western India Territory
48 Salvation Army Western India Territory
49 Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches
50 Southern Asia Division of Seventh Day
Adventists
51 Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church
52 U.P. Regional Board of Health Services
53 The Leprosy Mission
54 Christoffel Blinden Mission
55 C.S.l. Jaffna Diocese
56 International Mission Board, Southern Baptist
Convention
58 South East Asia Union Mission of SDA
Singapore
59 United Mission to Nepal
60 Christian Medical College, Vellore
63 VALUE Program , CMC Ludhiana.
ANNEXURE 2
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List of Supporting Bodies and Churches of the CMC Vellore Council
BULLETIN MEDICAL PG ADMISSIONS 2008
ANNEXURE 3
Format of Certification to be filled in for work in areas of need.
Application No:
Name:
* Certification needs to be from head of institution, stating details of Church/ Diocese/ Organisation under which the
mission/leprosy hospital is run.
#Details of why you consider this an area of need must be clearly indicated.
The Principal’s decision on whether the experience can be considered as ‘area of need’ is final.
Signature
Date
ANNEXURE 4
Format of Certification to be filled in for Best Outgoing Student in your College:
This is to certify that _____________________ , student of this College was the best outgoing
student for the year ____________ considering the overall academic performance throughout the
period of study in the MBBS course. This is to further certify that there were no failures at any of
the University examinations during the course.
(On the College letterhead and to be signed by the Principal/ Dean of College only.)
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pragesh kumar shah says
Respected sir / madam,
My name is pragesh kumar sah.I was complete my graduation in 2008,and my course name is bsc.medical imaging technology (bsc.MIT)in Manipal University,and want to take admission in msc.medical physics course,so please guide me what is the procedure for admission and the course fee structure.
Thanking you.