Diagnostic Radiology
plays an integral and essential part in the modern management of patients.
The role of the Diagnostic Radiologist has been widened by the tremendous
technological advances in imaging over the last few decades. Nepal has
an acute shortage of Radiologists. With the opening of the DMRD course
in 1988, this shortage has been reduced to some extent. However, the
availability and use of radiological services has increased tremendously
requiring radiologists of the highest caliber to provide quality services
to the patients. Moreover, the Institute of Medicine and the Ministry
of Health are giving great importance to radiologists with post graduate
degree, (MD) to fulfill the future needs of the country. The Institute
of Medicine, Radiology Department proposes to take leadership role in
producing MD Radiology. The main thrust of the training programme is
to develop the trainee's competence in clinical radiology and understanding
of the principles of radiological sciences and technology. At the end
of basic training, the trainee is expected to take the MD (Diagnostic
Radiology) examinations, and to enter the subsequent advanced specially
training programme.
Goals
To contribute to the provision of quality radiological services in the
country by producing skilled radiologists.
Objectives
On contribute of the three-year MD Radiodiagnosis residency programme,
the resident will be:
- Clinically sound, skilled, creative and competent to independently
perform and interpret all kinds of radiological investigation and imaging
studies.
- Full aware of the radiological hazards and competent enough to minimize
and prevent the risk associated with conducting radiological investigations
and imaging studies.
- Capable of providing leadership in the field radiology.
Eligibiligy Criteria
- The candidate
must have completed MBBS or equivalent course from recognized university
including a 1year compulsory internship, plus one year of working
in a hospital recognized for the purpose.
- The candidate
must have full registration with the Nepal Medical Council.
- All candidate
will have to appear in a PG entrance examination. The entrance test
will be conducted by the Examination Section of the Institute of Medicine.
- The candidate
must secure 50% marks separately in each paper to be eligible to be
placed in the merit list.
- Admission of
students will be done strictly on merit basis.
- Up to 50% of
the seats can be made available to the candidate nominated by the
Ministry of Health, HMG However such nominated candidates will be
required to appear in the entrance examination and secure at least
50% of marks in each paper to qualify to enter the course. (In case
the candidate nominated by Ministry of Health do not become eligible
for admission the seats vacated will be given to eligible atlemate
candidate from the free competition section.).
- Candidate registered
for the course will not be allowed to enter other post graduate programe
till the completion of the course. Otherwise she/he will have to vacute
the MD (Radiodiagnosis) seat.
Trainees will be taught anatomy and techniques will reference to:
- CNS including
skull
- Respiratory
system
- Cadiovascular
system
- Abdomen
- Genito urinary
tract system
- Masculo skeletal
system
- Breast imaging
- Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
- Neoatology and
Paediatrics
- Lymphatic system
Training During 2nd &
3rd Years.
- Trainees (Who
have passed the primary examination) have to be on "on call"
arrangement during their postings. They will appropriately supervise
by the radiologist.
- Trainees must
have training in nuclear medicine, paediatrics radiology, obstetrics
& gynaecology radiology, neuroradiology and international radiology
suite during the second and third year of training.
- Trainees must
be trained in CT, U/S MRI and angiography.
- Trainees are
expected to perform A/E reporting, fluoroscopy, plain radiography
and IVU with less supervision, as they become more experienced during
the training.
- Trainees are
expected to attend clinical radiological meetings and conferences
and participate in all teaching activities. They are expected to give
talks and other presentations.
- Trainees are
expected to gain sound knowledge of pathology, particularly in relation
to current imaging modalities.
Intake
Two students per year
