Pediatrics

Doctor of Medicine (M.D) in Pediatrics is a three year post graduation course pursued by the candidates who have successfully completed the MBBS course. Doctors who have completed this course specialize on the treatment of difficulties occurred in infants, children and also adolescents. Such doctors are known as pediatricians. There is great demand for pediatricians in India and abroad.

In India there are job opportunities available in both private sector and public sector. They can get jobs in research institutes and health centers apart from hospitals. Teaching jobs are also available for the graduates in M.D in Pediatrics. In foreign countries more job opportunities are available in various fields in pediatrics. Several job profiles are available for these graduates in foreign countries due to the greater development in the research and medical fields. These graduates can get promising salary in India and abroad. Details of salary package given for these graduates in different organizations are given below.

The goal of MD course in Pediatrics is to produce a competent pediatrician who:

•  recognizes the health needs of infants, children and adolescents and carries out professional obligations in keeping with principles of National Health Policy and professional ethics;
•  has acquired the competencies pertaining to pediatrics that are required to be practiced in the community and at all levels of health care system;
•  has acquired skills in effectively communicating with the child, family and the community;
•  is aware of the contemporary advances and developments in medical sciences as related to child health;
•  is oriented to principles of research methodology; and
•  has acquired skills in educating medical and paramedical professionals.

Salaries after M.D. Pediatrics in Private Institutions

Pediatricians can earn high salary from the private sector organizations as compared to the public sector organizations. Fresh graduates can get a salary up to Rs. 30,000 per month. Salary range will get increase with the experience in the concerned field. An experienced M.D. Pediatrics graduates can get a salary up to Rs. 6 lakhs per month in a private hospitals. Several private medical institutions are offering teaching jobs for these graduates. They can get a salary up to Rs. 40,000/- per month for such jobs.

Candidates who possess M.D degree in pediatrics can get job as professors or associate professors in various government hospitals. They can get a salary up to Rs. 40,000 per month in this field.
Remuneration after M.D. in Pediatrics Abroad
There are lots of career opportunities available in foreign countries for M.D. Pediatrics graduates. There are opportunities for both fresh and experienced graduates. They can work in hospitals, health centers or research institutes. The Salary of pediatrician in foreign countries will be between Rs. 25-30 lakhs anually.

Colleges Offering:

Colleges in Karnataka:

• A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore
• Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur
• Al-Ameen Medical College,Bijapur
• Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
• Father Mullers Institue of Medical Education and Research, Mangalore
• Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum
• JJM Medical College, Davangere
• JSS Medical College, Mysore
• K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
• M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
• Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga
• MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore
• Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
• Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore
• S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere
• SDM Medical College , Dharwad
• Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur
• Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar
• Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur
• St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore
• Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore
• Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore
• S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot

Colleges in Maharashtra:

• Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha
• K V G Medical College, Sullia
• Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Aurangabad
• Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Navi Mumbai
• N. K. P. Salve Instt. of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur
• Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune
• Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai
• Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations Medical College, Ahmednagar
• Rural Medical College, Loni
• Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital,Pune