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Ph.D. in Surgery is a 3-5 year doctoral level program in India that deals with the enhanced understanding of surgery as a subject as well as the practice of surgery as a profession. Academic majors acquire the relevant knowledge and abilities to conduct research individually and work as academician and surgeon. It entails advanced surgery, research methods, applied statistics, thesis and dissertation to mention but a few. In hospitals, and research centers the students undergo practical training under the supervision of qualified staff.
To be enrolled in Ph.D. Surgery program, the candidates will have to pass national or state level entrance tests such as UGC NET, GATE, ICMR JRF or any other test conducted by university / state/ central government. Other institutes also offer admission based on the scores achieved in the written aptitude test besides an interview. Candidates should have passed M.S. (Surgery) or M.Ch. The candidate has to complete broad five years of house surgeon ship after MBBS or equivalent degree in the concerned surgical specialties like Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery etc., to be eligible for a Ph.D. in Surgery program in India. Experience in academic surgical positions is most desirable in institutes that offer this doctoral degree to their candidates.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Doctor of Philosophy in Surgery |
| Duration | Typically 3-5 years |
| Course Level | Doctoral |
| Eligibility | Master's degree in Surgery or related field with minimum required percentage |
| Top Colleges | AIIMS, PGI Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, Grant Medical College, Mumbai, NIMHANS, Bangalore |
| Entrance Exam | NEET-SS, AIIMS PG, JIPMER, PGI Chandigarh Entrance Exam |
| College Name | City | Average CTC (INR Lakhs per annum) |
|---|---|---|
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | Delhi | 20-30 |
| Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMC) | Vellore | 15-20 |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) | Lucknow | 12-18 |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) | Bangalore | 10-15 |
| Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) | Chandigarh | 8-12 |
| Specialization | Average Salary (INR Lakhs per annum) |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Surgery | 25-35 |
| Neurosurgery | 20-30 |
| Gastrointestinal Surgery | 18-25 |
| Oncological Surgery | 15-20 |
| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 12-18 |
