DM Medical Gastroenterology: Admissions, Medical colleges, fees, eligibility criteria details

The course is a full-time course pursued at various recognized medical colleges across the country. Some of the top medical colleges offering this course include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry (JIPMER), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh and more.

Admission to this course is done through the NEET-SS Entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations, followed by counselling based on the scores of the exam that is conducted by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities.

The fee for pursuing DM (Medical Gastroenterology) varies from college to college and may range from Rs. 10000 to Rs. 20 lakhs per year.

After completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the job market or can pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programmes recognized by NMC and NBE. Candidates can take reputed jobs at positions as Senior residents, Consultants, etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs.6 lakhs to Rs. 60 lakhs per year depending upon their expertise.

What is DM in Medical Gastroenterology?

Doctorate of Medicine in Medical Gastroenterology, also known as DM (Medical Gastroenterology) or DM in (Medical Gastroenterology) is a three-year super speciality programme that candidates can pursue after completing the post-graduate degree.

Medical Gastroenterology is the branch of medical science dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of human digestive system-related diseases and problems.

Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

The postgraduate students must gain ample knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute, serious, and life-threatening medical and surgical diseases.

PG education intends to create specialists who can contribute to high-quality health care and advances in science through research and training.

The required training done by a postgraduate specialist in the field of Medical Gastroenterology would help the specialist to recognize the health needs of the community. The student should be competent to handle medical problems effectively and should be aware of the recent advances in their speciality.

The candidate is also expected to know the principles of research methodology and modes of the consulting library. The candidate should regularly attend conferences, workshops and CMEs to upgrade her/ his knowledge.

Course Highlights

Here are some of the course highlights of DM in Medical Gastroenterology

Name of Course	DM in Medical Gastroenterology
Level	Doctorate
Duration of Course	Three years
Course Mode	Full Time
Minimum Academic Requirement	Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MD/DNB (General Medicine) obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE, this feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website
Admission Process / Entrance Process / Entrance Modalities	Entrance Exam (NEET-SS) INI CET for various AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru Counselling by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities
Course Fees	Rs.10,000 to Rs. 20 lakhs per year
Average Salary	Rs.6 lakhs to Rs. 60 lakhs per year

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for DM in Medical Gastroenterology are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet in order to be eligible for admission, which include:

Name of DM course	Course Type	Prior Eligibility Requirement
Medical Gastroenterology	DM	MD/DNB (General Medicine)

Note:

· The feeder qualification for DM in Medical Gastroenterology is defined by the NBE and is subject to changes by the NBE.

· The feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022.

· For any changes, please refer to the NBE website.

· The candidate must have obtained permanent registration of any State Medical Council to be eligible for admission.

· The medical college's recognition cut-off dates for the Postgraduate Degree courses shall be as prescribed by the Medical Council of India (now NMC).

Admission Process

1. AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
3. JIPMER, Puducherry
4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Fees Structure

The fee structure for DM in Medical Gastroenterology varies from college to college. The fee is generally less for Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee structure for DM in Medical Gastroenterology is around Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20 lakhs per year.

Colleges offering DM in Medical Gastroenterology

There are various medical colleges across India that offer courses for pursuing DM in (Medical Gastroenterology).

As per National Medical Commission (NMC) website, the following medical colleges are offering DM in (Medical Gastroenterology) courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Sl.No.	Course Name	State	Name and Address of Medical College / Medical Institution	Management of College
1	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam	Govt.
2	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Andhra Pradesh	Guntur Medical College, Guntur	Govt.
3	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Andhra Pradesh	Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool	Govt.
4	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Andhra Pradesh	Narayana Medical College, Nellore	Trust
5	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Assam	Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati	Govt.
6	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Bihar	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna	Govt.
7	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Bihar	Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,Sheikhpura, Patna	Govt.
8	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Chandigarh	Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh	Govt.
9	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Delhi	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi	Govt.
10	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Delhi	G.B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi	Govt.
11	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Gujarat	Smt. N.H.L.Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad	Govt.
12	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Haryana	Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala	Trust
13	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Himachal Pradesh	Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla	Govt.
14	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Jammu & Kashmir	Sher-I-Kashmir Instt. Of Medical Sciences, Srinagar	Govt.
15	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Karnataka	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum	Trust
16	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Karnataka	JSS Medical College, Mysore	Trust
17	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Karnataka	M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore	Trust
18	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Karnataka	St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore	Trust
19	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Karnataka	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	Trust
20	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Karnataka	Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Trust
21	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Kerala	Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	Govt.
22	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Kerala	Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	Govt.
23	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Kerala	Government Medical College, Kottayam	Govt.
24	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Kerala	Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi	Trust
25	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Madhya Pradesh	Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Post Graduate Institute, Indore	Trust
26	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai	Govt.
27	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai	Govt.
28	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Mumbai	Govt.
29	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha	Trust
30	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College, Pune	Trust
31	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Government Medical College, Nagpur	Govt.
32	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Maharashtra	Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai	Govt.
33	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Orissa	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Govt.
34	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Orissa	Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Trust
35	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Orissa	Instt. Of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar	Trust
36	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Orissa	SCB Medical College, Cuttack	Govt.
37	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Pondicherry	Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry	Govt.
38	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Punjab	Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana	Trust
39	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Rajasthan	SMS Medical College, Jaipur	Govt.
40	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Rajasthan	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer	Govt.
41	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Rajasthan	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Sitapur, Jaipur	Trust
42	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Rajasthan	National Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jaipur	Trust
43	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Rajasthan	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Sitapur, Jaipur	Trust
44	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Rajasthan	Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur	Govt.
45	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai	Govt.
46	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Christian Medical College, Vellore	Trust
47	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai	Trust
48	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Madras Medical College, Chennai	Govt.
49	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram	Trust
50	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Stanley Medical College, Chennai	Govt.
51	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem- 30	Govt.
52	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi	Govt.
53	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Tirunelveli Medical College,Tirunelveli	Govt.
54	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Madurai Medical College, Madurai	Govt.
55	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore	Govt.
56	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur	Trust
57	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Tamil Nadu	PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore	Trust
58	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Telangana	Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad	Govt.
59	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Telangana	Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad	Govt.
60	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Uttarakhand	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh	Govt.
61	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Uttar Pradesh	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	Govt.
62	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Uttar Pradesh	Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi	Govt.
63	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Uttar Pradesh	King George Medical University, Lucknow	Govt.
64	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	Uttar Pradesh	Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad	Govt.
65	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	West Bengal	Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata	Govt.
66	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	West Bengal	Govt. Medical College, Kolkata	Govt.
67	DM - Medical Gastroenterology	West Bengal	RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata	Govt.

Syllabus

DM in Medical Gastroenterology is a three years specialization course that provides training in the stream of Medical Gastroenterology.

NMC till date as of (12/02/2023) has not defined a Competency-based curriculum for DM Medical Gastroenterology. The syllabus of AIIMS below provides a basic outline of what a DM Medical Gastroenterology candidate has to undergo while training:

At this level of training, the insistence on a syllabus may not be appropriate. Trainees should acquire an overall knowledge of Gastroenterology by reading standard textbooks, monographs and peer-reviewed journals dealing with Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology and related Basic Sciences and Epidemiology. A core syllabus is given below, but it does not purport to be either comprehensive or restrictive. Furthermore, it is likely to change from time to time.

Recommended Core Syllabus:

Basic Sciences

1. Immune system of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and its importance in various GI disorders

2. Molecular biology in relation to GIT

3. Genetic diseases of the GIT and the liver

4. Gene therapy

5. GI tumours and tumour biology

6. Gastrointestinal hormones in health and diseases

7. Embryology of the gut, liver, pancreas and congenital anomalies

Miscellaneous

1. Upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding

2. Gastrointestinal tuberculosis

3. HIV and the GIT, hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems

4. GIT and liver in systemic diseases

5. Cutaneous manifestations of GI diseases

6. Vascular diseases of the GIT

7. Gastrointestinal side effects of drugs especially NSAIDs

8. Gastro-intestinal symptoms physiology and interpretation

Nausea, vomiting

Pain abdomen

Diarrhoea

Constipation

Dysphagia

Jaundice

Esophagus

1. Basic anatomy, histology and physiology

2. Congenital anomalies

3. Motility of the oesophagus and motor disorders

4. Mechanism of deglutition and dysphasia

5. Approach to a patient with dysphasia

6. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

7. Tumors of the oesophagus

8. Esophageal webs, membranes and diverticulum

9. Management of benign and malignant oesophagal strictures

10. Esophagus and systemic diseases

11. Infectious diseases of the oesophagus

12. Foreign bodies in the oesophagus and stomach

13. Esophageal perforation

14. Drug-induced esophagitis

Stomach

1. Anatomy, histology, functions

2. Physiology of acid and bicarbonate secretion in health and diseases

3. Defence mechanisms against acid and pepsin

4. Gastroduodenal motor function in health and diseases.

5. Gastritis (nonspecific and specific)

6. Helicobacter pylori infection

7. Peptic ulcer

8. Dyspepsia

9. Stress and stomach

10. Gastric hypersecretory states including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

11. Ulcer complications and their management

12. Surgery for peptic ulcer

13. Post-gastrectomy complication

14. Bezoars

15. Tumors of the stomach

16. Diverticuli and hernia of the stomach

Small Intestine

1. Anatomy, blood supply, histology

2. Motility of the small intestine

3. Congenital anomalies

4. Normal absorption of the nutrients

5. Intestinal electrolyte absorption and secretion

6. Malabsorption syndromes

Pathophysiology, manifestations and approach

7. Celiac sprue

8. Infection-related diseases

a. Intestinal microflora in health and diseases

b. Tropical sprue

c. Whipple’s disease. Infectious diarrhoea and food poisoning

e. Parasitic diseases

9. Small intestinal ulcers

10. Short bowel syndrome and intestinal transplantation.

11. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

12. Food allergies

13. Intestinal obstruction and pseudo-obstruction

14. Short bowel syndrome

15. Acute appendicitis

16. Malrotation of the gut

17. Bezoars

18. Management of diarrhoea

19. GI lymphomas

20. Small intestinal tumours

21. Small intestinal transplantation

Colon

1. Basic anatomy blood supply, histology and functions

2. Motility of the colon and disorders of motility

3. Congenital anomalies

4. Megacolon

5. Constipation

6. Colonic pseudo-obstruction

7. Fecal incontinence

8. Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

9. Inflammatory bowel disease

a. Ulcerative colitis

b. Crohn’s disease

c. Indeterminate colitis

d. Ileostomies and its management

10. Diverticular disease of the colon

11. Radiation entero-colitis

12. Colonic polyps and polyposis syndromes

13. Malignant diseases of the colon

14. Other inflammatory diseases of the colon including

a. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

b. Diversion colitis

c. Collagenous and microscopic colitis

d. Non-specific ulcerations of the colon

e. Malakoplakia

f. Pneumatoses cystoids intestinalis

15. Hemorrhoids

16. Diseases of the anorectum

Pancreas

1. Anatomy, physiology, blood supply, developmental anomalies

2. Physiology of the pancreatic secretion

3. Pancreatic function tests

4. Acute pancreatitis

5. Recurrent acute pancreatitis

6. Chronic pancreatitis

7. Malignancies of the pancreas(Exocrine and endocrine)

8. Cystic fibrosis and other childhood disorders of the pancreas

9. Hereditary pancreatitis

10. Pancreatic transplantation

Biliary Tree

1. Anatomy, Physiology

2. Physiology of bile formation and excretion

3. Enterohepatic circulation

4. Bilirubin metabolism.

5. Approach to patients with jaundice

6. Gallstones, their complications, and management

7. Acute acalculous cholecystitis

8. Miscellaneous disorders of the gallbladder

9. Acute cholangitis

10. Benign biliary structure

11. Benign and malignant neoplasms of the biliary system.

12. Endoscopic management of biliary obstruction.

13. Motility and dysmotility of the biliary system and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

14. Congenital diseases of the biliary systems Liver

1. Anatomy, physiology, blood supply

2. Functions of the liver

3. Microcirculation of liver

4. Liver function tests

5. Portal hypertension

i. Extrahepatic portosplenic vein obstruction

ii. Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis

iii. Cirrhosis

6. Acute viral hepatitis

7. Chronic hepatitis

8. Fulminant hepatic failure

9. Subacute hepatic failure

10. Cirrhosis of the liver

11. Ascites

12. Hepatorenal syndrome

13. Autoimmune liver disease

14. Metabolic liver disease

15. Sclerosing cholangitis- primary and secondary

16. Primary biliary cirrhosis

17. Hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction

18. Fibrocystic diseases of the liver

19. Wilson’s disease

20. Hemochromatosis

21. Liver in porphyria

22. Hepatic tumours

23. Infections of the liver

24. Liver in pregnancy

25. Liver in congestive heart failure

26. Liver biopsy

27. Liver transplantation and artificial liver support

Peritorium and Retroperitoneum

1. Ascites

2. Chronic peritonitis

3. Budd-Chiari syndrome

4. Malignant ascites

5. Diseases of the retroperitoneum Nutrition

1. Normal nutritional requirements

2. Assessment of nutritional status

3. Protein-energy malnutrition

4. Manifestations and management of nutritional deficiency and excess

5. Nutritional support in various GI disorders (malabsorption, acute and chronic pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease)

Vascular Diseases of the GI Tract

GI Radiology

Reading and interpreting the common x-ray films including

X-ray films of the abdomen Barium studies, ultrasound examination CT scans, MR scans and angiography and ERCP films

GI Pathology

Reading and interpreting histological slides of common gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

Endoscopic Training

Endoscopic training is an integral part of training in the super speciality of gastroenterology. A trainee is supposed to have knowledge of instruments and their application.

i. Endoscopes

ii. Accessories

iii. Sterilization of endoscopes and accessories

iv. Electrosurgical instrument

v. Keeping of endoscopes and accessories

Career Options

After completing a DM in Medical Gastroenterology, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government as well as in the Private sector.

In the Government sector, candidates have various options to choose from which include Registrar, Senior Resident, Demonstrator, Tutor, etc.

While in the Private sector, the options include Resident Doctor, Consultant, Visiting Consultant (Medical Gastroenterology), Junior Consultant, Senior Consultant (Medical Gastroenterology), and Medical Gastroenterology Specialist.

Courses After DM in Medical Gastroenterology Course

DM in Medical Gastroenterology is a specialization course that can be pursued after finishing a Postgraduate medical course. After pursuing specialization in DM in Medical Gastroenterology, a candidate could also pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programmes recognized by NMC and NBE, where DM in Medical Gastroenterology is a feeder qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) –DM in Medical Gastroenterology Course

• Question: What is the full form of DM?

            Answer: The full form of DM is a Doctorate of Medicine.

• Question: What is a DM in Medical Gastroenterology?

            Answer: DM Medical Gastroenterology or Doctorate of Medicine in Medical Gastroenterology also known as DM in Medical Gastroenterology is a super specialty level course             for doctors in India that is done by them after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course.

•  Question: What is the duration of a DM in Medical Gastroenterology?

            Answer: DM in Medical Gastroenterology is a super-speciality programme of three years.

• Question: What is the eligibility of a DM in Medical Gastroenterology?

            Answer: The candidate must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MD/DNB (General Medicine) obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of              India (Now NMC)/NBE, this feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website.

• Question: What is the scope of a DM in Medical Gastroenterology?

            Answer: DM in Medical Gastroenterology offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects.

• Question: What is the average salary for a DM in Medical Gastroenterology candidate?

            Answer: The DM in Medical Gastroenterology candidate's average salary is between Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs. 60 lakhs per year depending on the experience.

• Question: Can you teach after completing DM Course?

           Answer: Yes, the candidate can teach in a medical college/hospital after completing the DM course.