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PG Diploma in Medical Virology is a Post graduate diploma course in the field of Virology which can be completed in a time duration of 1 to 2 year. Virology is the branch of medical science that is concerned with the study of viruses, their nature, characteristics, transmission, effects on man and control. Medical virology is a specialized strand of medicine and this course helps one to gain the expertise needed to practice.
The course content of PG Diploma includes classification of viruses, pathogenesis of major virus groups, laboratory diagnosis of viral infections, antiviral agents, virus epidemiology and control measures, viral vaccines, emerging and re-emerging viral diseases, viral zoonoses. It is conducted for one year full time or two years part time where in addition to classroom teaching, the candidates are given practical training in the laboratories.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Virology |
| Duration | 1-2 years |
| Course Level | Post Graduate Diploma |
| Eligibility | MBBS or equivalent degree |
| Top Colleges | National Institute of Virology Pune, Christian Medical College Vellore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, JIPMER Puducherry, AIIMS New Delhi |
| Entrance Exam | NEET PG, AIIMS PG, JIPMER Entrance Exam |
1. Degree awarded after completion of MBBS course valid in India according to the Medical Council of India.
2. On the completion of 1 year rotatory internship from a recognized university or institute by the Medical Council of India.
3. It is mandatory for the candidate to possess Medical Council registration certificate issued by the concerned authorities.
4. The candidates should have obtained more than 50% – 55% for the MBBS degree.
5. As per GOI rules, the candidates of the SC/ST/OBC and persons with disability category will be allowed 5% relaxation in the qualifying percentage.
6. Medical Council rules are not allowing those who have qualified any post-graduate degree courses to get admission in Diploma courses.
| College Name | Location | Fees per Year (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Virology (NIV) | Pune, Maharashtra | 50,000 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | Delhi | 60,000 |
| Christian Medical College (CMC) | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | 45,000 |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 55,000 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | 40,000 |
| King George's Medical College (KGMU) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 35,000 |
| Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) | Chandigarh | 42,000 |
| Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 48,000 |
| Kasturba Medical College (KMC) | Manipal, Karnataka | 52,000 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) | Delhi | 58,000 |
| College Name | Location | Fees per Year (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Centre for Life Sciences (SCLS), Pune | Pune, Maharashtra | 1,20,000 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal | Manipal, Karnataka | 1,00,000 |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 90,000 |
| Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | 85,000 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), Coimbatore | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | 80,000 |
| JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSSAHER), Mysore | Mysore, Karnataka | 75,000 |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research (SRIHER), Chennai | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 70,000 |
| KMC Manipal Academy of Higher Education (KMC MAHE), Manipal | Manipal, Karnataka | 65,000 |
| Deccan College of Medical Sciences (DCMS), Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Telangana | 60,000 |
| College Name | Location | Average Placement Package (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Virology (NIV) | Pune, Maharashtra | INR 5-6 lakhs |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | Delhi | INR 6-7 lakhs |
| Christian Medical College (CMC) | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | INR 4-5 lakhs |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | INR 4-5 lakhs |
| Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | INR 3-4 lakhs |
| Specialization | Job Title | Average Salary (India) |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical Virology | - Research Assistant (Virology) - Laboratory Technician (Virology) - Medical Virology Officer | ₹30,000 - ₹50,000 per month |
| Viral Diagnostics | - Diagnostic Virology Technician - Viral Load Tester | ₹35,000 - ₹55,000 per month |
| Viral Immunology | - Immunology Research Assistant (Virology) - Vaccine Development Specialist (Junior) | ₹40,000 - ₹60,000 per month |
| Public Health Virology | - Public Health Virologist (Government/NGO) - Epidemiologist (Viral Diseases) | ₹45,000 - ₹65,000 per month |
