POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SPORTS MEDICINE (PGDSM)

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 The Faculty of Sports Sciences which was established in 1983 at this Institute is organizing every year a two year Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine for MBBS Doctors. This Diploma is affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (India) and is recognized by the Medical Council of India.

DURATION
2 Years

ELIGIBILITY
(i) Should have passed Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS examination from any of the Indian/Foreign university recognized by Medical Council of India).

DESIRABLE
(i) M.D./M.S. in Physiology/General Medicine/Orthopaedics/Surgery.
(ii) Excellence in sports.
(iii) Experience of working with sportsmen and sportswomen.

SELECTION

Selection will be done by a committee on the basis of performance in interview, qualification and sports achievements.

SESSION
Ist Year: Ist week of July - Last week of May.
IInd Year: Ist week of July - Last week of May.

VACATION

Winter (last week of December - Ist week of January) Summer (Ist June - 30th June)

MEDIUM English only.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Theory: Through lectures, clinical discussions, seminars, case presentations, assignments.

Practical: Rotatory internship in Govt. Medical College, Patiala in Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery and Anaesthesia. Providing medical cover to sports persons during National Coaching Camps, National level competitions and attending to sports persons injured during training at the Institute apart from conducting various sport scientific laboratory tests for evaluation of the functional and reserve capacities of sportspersons.

ATTENDANCE Students of DSM Course require minimum of 85% attendance.

HOLIDAYS Sunday, IInd Saturdays and Central Government Gazetted holidays

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