FNB Sports Medicine: Admissions, Medical Colleges, fees, Eligibility criteria details

FNB Sports Medicine or Fellow of National Board in Sports Medicine also known as FNB in Sports Medicine is a doctoral fellowship program for doctors in India that they do after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course. The duration of the FNB course is for 2 years.

The Fellowship in Sports Medicine program (FNB Sports Medicine) enables the medical professional to be multi-skilled making them experts in sports-related injuries and a wide range of interrelated disciplines with a synchronization of skills.

The course is a full-time course pursued at various accredited institutes/hospitals across the country, the top hospital offering this fellowship includes Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, and more.

Candidates can get admission to 2 years FNB course after successfully qualifying for the FET (Fellowship Entrance Test) examination which NBEMS conducts. FET is conducted annually as per the prescribed schedule. The merit-based counseling for admissions to the FNB Programme after the conduct of FET is administered by NBEMS.

The fee for pursuing FNB Sports Medicine varies from accredited institutes/hospital to hospital and is Rs.1,25,000 per year.

After completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the job market. Candidates can take reputed jobs at positions as research fellows, Senior residents, Consultants, etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs. 16 lakhs to Rs. 41 lakhs per year which varies according to experience.

The Nomenclature of the FNB qualification awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is “Fellow of National Board”. The FNB qualifications are recognized qualifications in terms of the Gazette notification dated 10th August 2016.

What is FNB in Sports Medicine?

FNB in Sports Medicine is a two-year doctoral fellowship program that candidates can pursue after completing a postgraduate degree.

FNB Sports Medicine enables medical professionals to be multi-skilled making them experts in sports-related injuries and a wide range of interrelated disciplines with a synchronization of skills.

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released a curriculum for FNB Sports Medicine.

The curriculum governs the education and training of FNB Sports Medicine.

Course Highlights

Here are some of the course highlights of FNB Sports Medicine

Eligibility Criteria 

Note:

The admission process contains a few steps for the candidates for admission to FNB. Candidates can view the complete admission process for FNB Sports Medicine mentioned below:

• FET is a qualifying-cum-ranking examination for admission to Fellow of National Board (FNB)/Fellow of National Board - Post Doctoral (FNB-PD) courses.
• The selection of a student will be through an MCQ-based examination namely Fellowship Entrance Test.
• A student can apply for the fellowship courses for which his/her broad or super specialty qualification/ equivalent qualification is eligible, at the time of online submission of the application form.
• The total duration of the question paper will be 105 minutes (Part A - 45 minutes and Part B - 60 minutes).
• QUALIFYING CRITERIA: Students who obtain a minimum of 50th Percentile in their respective question paper/specialty shall be declared as “Qualified”.
• NBEMS shall declare a specialty-wise merit list i.e., there will be a separate merit list for each fellowship course. There shall not be any equating/scaling and normalization. The merit shall be generated strictly based on marks obtained by the student and application of the prescribed tie-breaking criteria.
• The admission to Fellowship courses in the accredited hospitals shall be undertaken solely based on merit-based counseling conducted by NBEMS.
• Documents required to be produced at the time of counseling: MBBS Degree Certificate and MD/MS/DNB/DM/MCh/DrNB Degree Certificate/Provisional Pass Certificate of eligible Post Graduate Medical Qualification issued.

Fees Structure

The fee structure for FNB Sports Medicine varies from accredited institute/hospital to hospital. The fee is generally less for Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee structure for FNB Sports Medicine is Rs.1,25,000 per year.

Colleges offering FNB Sports Medicine 

Various accredited institutes/hospitals across India offer courses for pursuing FNB Sports Medicine.

As per the National Board of Examinations website, the following accredited institutes/hospitals are offering FNB Sports Medicine courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Syllabus

FNB in Sports Medicine is a two years specialization course that provides training in the stream of Sports Medicine.

The course content for FNB Sports Medicine is given in the NBE Curriculum released by the National Board of Examinations, which can be assessed through the link mentioned below:

THEORY:

1. Basic sciences

i) Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system

ii) Physiology of muscle, nerve, ligaments, joints

iii) Clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system

iv) Principles of healing of musculoskeletal tissues

v) MSK Imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray, USG)

vi) Basic concepts in biomechanics

vii) Exercise physiology

viii) Overview of sports-specific injuries

ix) Commonly encountered fractures in sports medicine

x) Medications and athletes

xi) Female athlete, para-athlete

xii) Facial, eye, nasal and dental injuries

2. Rehabilitation & Injury Prevention

i) Principles of Rehabilitation

ii) Rehabilitation protocols

iii) Proprioception and joint dysfunction

iv) Basics of taping and orthotics

v) Injury prevention

3. Regional

i) Shoulder

a) Anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, decision making

b) Imaging

c) Shoulder arthroscopy

d) Shoulder instability

e) SLAP tears

f) Thrower’s shoulder

g) Proximal biceps tendon pathology

h) Rotator cuff and impingement lesions

i) Subscapularis injury

j) Stiff shoulder

k) Glenohumeral arthritis

l) Scapulothoracic disorders

m) Nerve entrapment

n) Vascular problems and thoracic outlet syndrome

o) Injury to acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints

ii) Elbow, wrist, and hand

a) Elbow anatomy and biomechanics

b) Diagnosis, decision-making, imaging

c) Elbow arthroscopy

d) Elbow tendinopathies and bursitis

e) Distal biceps and triceps tendon ruptures

f) Entrapment neuropathies of arm, elbow, and forearm

g) Elbow-throwing injuries

h) Loss of elbow motion

i) Anatomy, biomechanics, decision making, imaging of hand and wrist

j) Wrist arthroscopy

k) Carpal injuries

l) Wrist tendinopathies

m) TFCC injuries

n) Hand injuries

o) Neuropathies of wrist and hand

iii) Pelvis, hip, and thigh

a) Hip anatomy and biomechanics

b) Diagnosis, decision making and imaging

c) Hip arthroscopy

d) Athletic pubalgia

e) Femoroacrtabular impingement in athletes

f) Hip and pelvis overuse syndromes

g) Snapping hip syndromes

h) Hip and thigh contusions and strains

i) Hamstring injuries

j) Nerve entrapment lesions of the hip

k) Hip arthritis

iv) Knee

a) Knee anatomy and biomechanics

b) Knee diagnosis, decision-making, imaging

c) Knee arthroscopy

k) Glenohumeral arthritis

l) Scapulothoracic disorders

m) Nerve entrapment

n) Vascular problems and thoracic outlet syndrome

o) Injury to acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints

ii) Elbow, wrist, and hand

a) Elbow anatomy and biomechanics

b) Diagnosis, decision-making, imaging

c) Elbow arthroscopy

d) Elbow tendinopathies and bursitis

e) Distal biceps and triceps tendon ruptures

f) Entrapment neuropathies of arm, elbow, and forearm

g) Elbow-throwing injuries

h) Loss of elbow motion

i) Anatomy, biomechanics, decision making, imaging of hand and wrist

j) Wrist arthroscopy

k) Carpal injuries

l) Wrist tendinopathies

m) TFCC injuries

n) Hand injuries

o) Neuropathies of wrist and hand

iii) Pelvis, hip, and thigh

a) Hip anatomy and biomechanics

b) Diagnosis, decision making and imaging

c) Hip arthroscopy

d) Athletic pubalgia

e) Femoroacrtabular impingement in athletes

f) Hip and pelvis overuse syndromes

g) Snapping hip syndromes

h) Hip and thigh contusions and strains

i) Hamstring injuries

j) Nerve entrapment lesions of the hip

k) Hip arthritis

iv) Knee

a) Knee anatomy and biomechanics

b) Knee diagnosis, decision-making, imaging

c) Knee arthroscopy

d) Elbow injuries in the young athletes

e) Wrist and hand injuries in young athletes

f) Paediatric and adolescent hip injuries

g) Knee injuries in young athletes

h) Foot and ankle injuries

i) Head injuries

j) Spine injuries

HANDS-ON SKILLS

1. Sports Surgery:

i) Basic and advanced Arthroscopic procedures: Shoulder

a) Arthroscopic bankart repair

b) Latarjet procedure

c) Arthroscopic remplissage

d) Arthroscopic SLAP repair

e) Arthroscopic Sub acromial decompression

f) Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

g) Biceps tendon repair

h) Arthroscopic Capsular release

i) Arthroscopic calcific tendinitis excision

j) Arthroscopic capsular placation

k) Arthroscopic posterior labral repair

l) Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

m) Arthroscopic suprascapular nerve release

n) Arthroscopic Spino-glenoid cyst decompression.

o) Hemi replacement arthroplasty

p) Total shoulder arthroplasty

q) Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

ii) Elbow, wrist, and hand

a) Arthroscopic debridement

b) Arthroscopic Release for Lateral Epicondylitis

c) Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal

d) Elbow Collateral ligament reconstruction

e) Arthroscopic TFCC repair

f) DRUJ ligament repair

g) Arthroscopic Ganglion Removal

b) Arthroscopic Chondroplasty

c) Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal

d) Arthroscopic Synovectomy/ Synovial Biopsy

e) Arthroscopic CAM Impingement osteoplasty

f) Arthroscopic PINCER Labral Repair

g) Core decompression of femoral head

iv) Knee

a) Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

b) Arthroscopic Meniscal repair

c) ArthroscopicAC reconstruction (SB, DB)

d) Arthroscopic PCL reconstruction

e) Arthroscopic Fixation of ACL & PCL Avulsion fractures

f) Arthroscopic revision ACL / PCL reconstruction

g) MCL reconstruction

h) PLC reconstruction

i) Popliteus repair

j) Arthroscopic chondroplasty including Microfracture

k) OATS

l) ACI

m) Arthroscopic MPFL reconstruction

n) Tibial tubercle transfer

o) Trochleoplasty

v) Ankle and foot

a) Arthroscopic debridement

b) Removal of synovial chondromatosis

c) Arthroscopic Impingement Release

d) Posterior ankle arthroscopy- Haglund deformity excision

e) Achilles tendon repair

2. Mini-open procedures

i) Mini open MCL / LCL repair of knee

ii) Posterolateral Complex Reconstruction/ Repair of knee

iii) MCL Reconstruction/Repair of knee

iv) Arthroscopy-assisted Tibial Plateau Fracture Fixation of knee

v) Open MCL / LCL / PLC reconstruction of the knee

vi) Latarjet procedure of shoulder

vii) Arthroscopic assisted SC joint reconstruction

3. Image-guided injections & Orth biologics

USG guided steroid, PRP, Autologous Conditioned Serum (ACS), Viscosupplement, injections in Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Knee, and Ankle joints

APPLIED SPORTS SCIENCES

1. Kinesiology

i) Biomechanics of all joints

ii) Anatomical Concepts in Kinesiology

iii) Kinanthropometry

2. Sports Nutrition

i) Nutritional requirements and assessment for sports & Exercise

ii) Supplements & Ergogenic aids

3. Applied Exercise Physiology

i) Body composition

ii) Aging and exercise

iii) Cardiovascular system, respiratory system effects, and exercise

4. Physiological Basis and Principles of Training and Conditioning

i) Principles of endurance and strength training

ii) Fundamentals that aid training and performance

5. Sports Psychology

i) Personality assessment and sports personality

ii) Role of Psychology in dealing with injuries

6. Biomechanics

2D video & 3D Motion capture of sports Movements and analysis, Force

plate & EMG Analysis

CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE

1. Non-Traumatic Medical Conditions

i) Female-specific problems

ii) Rheumatology and geriatric disorder

2. Medical Aspects of Sports Medicine

i) Exercise and common pulmonary conditions

ii) Exercise and cardiac conditions

iii) Doping in sports

3. Emergency Care

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

4. Sports Traumatology

i) Pre-participation examination

ii) Causes and mechanism of Sports Injuries, prevention of sports injuries

iii) Common acute and overuse injuries, sporting emergencies, and first aid and pharmacological treatment of injuries in the athletes

iv) Sports-specific injuries, with special emphasis on the specific risk factor, nature of sports, kind of medical intervention anticipated, and prevention concerning individual sports (Individual events: Team events: Contact and Non-contact sports, Water sports specific injuries)

v) On-field Training – On-field sports injury management

5. Athlete Management

i) Periodic Athlete assessment

ii) Pre-Competition Medical Assessment

iii) Physical Fitness Assessment

iv) Fitness Training

v) Return to Sports Testing & Training including Isokinetic Testing

vi) Overtraining Syndrome

SPORTS REHABILITATION

1. Sports Physical Therapy

i) Massage

ii) Hydrotherapy

iii) Electrotherapy

iv) Cryotherapy

v) Manual therapy

vi) Therapeutic exercises

vii) Mobilization and strengthening techniques

2. Sports Rehabilitation

i) Rehabilitation – Post-operative rehab protocols, Rehabilitation,

Conservative injury management

ii) Taping

iii) Functional Bandages and Orthotic aids

iv) Recovery methods.

Career Options

After completing FNB Sports Medicine, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government and the Private sector.

In the Government sector, candidates have various options to choose from which include Junior research fellow, Teaching at academic medical centers, and Consultants.

While in the Private sector the options Fellow (Sports Medicine), Junior Research Fellow, Senior Research fellow (Sports Medicine), and Consultants.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) –FNB Sports Medicine Course/ FNB in Spine Surgery Course

• Question: What is the complete full form of FNB?

Answer: The full form of FNB is a Fellow of National board.

• Question: What is FNB Sports Medicine?

Answer: FNB Sports Medicine or Fellow of National Board in Sports Medicine also known as FNB in sports medicine is a doctoral fellowship program for doctors in India that they do after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course.

• Question: What is the duration of FNB in Sports Medicine?

Answer: FNB in Sports Medicine is a doctoral fellowship program of two years.

•  Question: What is the eligibility of  FNB in Sports Medicine?

Answer: The candidate must have a postgraduate medical Degree in DNB/MS (Orthopaedics) obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE. The 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 FNB Sports Medicine?

Answer: FNB Sports Medicine offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects.

• Question: What is the average salary for FNB Sports Medicine candidate?

Answer: The FNB Sports Medicine candidate’s average salary is between Rs.16 lakhs to Rs. 41 lakhs per annum depending on the experience.

• Question: Can you teach after completing FNB Sports Medicine Course?

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