MCh Endocrine Surgery: 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 Madras Medical College, Chennai, King George Medical University, Lucknow and more.

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

The fee for pursuing MCh (Endocrine Surgery) varies from college to college and may range from Rs. 7 thousand to Rs. 21 lakhs.

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 as Senior residents, Consultants, etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs 12 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum.

What is MCh in Endocrine Surgery?

Master of Chirurgiae in Endocrine Surgery, also known as MCh (Endocrine Surgery) or MCh in (Endocrine Surgery) is a three-year super specialty programme that candidates can pursue after completing a postgraduate degree.

MCh Endocrine Surgery provides training to perform diagnostic workups for endocrine disorders including the genetic evaluation and functional imaging along with having adequate knowledge about the comprehensive management of various disorders.

At end of three years of the MCh training program, the candidate must be able to perform independently safe thyroid surgery (open and endoscopic), parathyroidectomy (focused and bilateral neck exploration), adrenalectomy (open transperitoneal, laparoscopic, retroperitoneoscopic approaches), enucleation of insulinomas, management of MEN Syndromes, excision and wide local excision for breast lumps, mastectomy (simple, modified radical), breast conservation surgery, oncoplastic breast surgeries, LD Flap reconstructions, skin grafting, surgery for parotid and diabetic foot ulcers.

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 Endocrine Surgery 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 specialty.

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 MCh in Endocrine Surgery

Name of Course	MCh in Endocrine Surgery
Level	Doctorate
Duration of Course	Three years
Course Mode	Full Time
Minimum Academic Requirement	Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MS/DNB (General Surgery) 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 Counseling by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities
Course Fees	Rs. 7 thousand to Rs. 21 lakhs per year
Average Salary	Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs per annum

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for MCh in Endocrine Surgery are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet to be eligible for admission, which includes:

Name of Super Specialty course	Course Type	Prior Eligibility Requirement
Endocrine Surgery	MCh	MS/DNB (General Surgery)

Note:

· The feeder qualification for MCh Endocrine Surgery 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 prior entry qualifications shall be strictly by Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, and its amendments notified by the NMC and any clarification issued from NMC in this regard.
• The candidate must have obtained permanent registration with 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

The admission process contains a few steps to be followed in order by the candidates for admission to MCh in Endocrine Surgery. Candidates can view the complete admission process for MCh in Endocrine Surgery mentioned below:

• The NEET-SS or National Eligibility Entrance Test for Super specialty courses is a national-level master’s level examination conducted by the NBE for admission to DM/MCh/DrNB Courses.
• Qualifying Criteria-Candidates placed at the 50th percentile or above shall be declared as qualified in the NEET-SS in their respective speciality.
• The following Medical institutions are not covered under centralized admissions for DM/MCh courses through NEET-SS:

1. AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS

2. PGIMER, Chandigarh

3. JIPMER, Puducherry

4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru

• Candidates from all eligible feeder speciality subjects shall be required to appear in the question paper of the respective group if they are willing to opt for a super-speciality course in any of the super-speciality courses covered in that group.
• A candidate can opt for appearing in the question papers of as many groups for which his/her Postgraduate speciality qualification is an eligible feeder qualification.
• By appearing in the question paper of a group and on qualifying for the examination, a candidate shall be eligible to exercise his/her choices in the counselling only for those super-speciality subjects covered in the said group for which his/ her broad speciality is an eligible feeder qualification.

Fees Structure

The fee structure for MCh in Endocrine Surgery varies from college to college. The fee is generally less for Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee structure for MCh in Endocrine Surgery is from Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 21 lakhs per year.

Colleges offering MCh in Endocrine Surgery

Various medical colleges across India offer courses for pursuing MCh in (Endocrine Surgery).

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

Sl.No.	Course Name	Select a State	Name and Address of Medical College / Medical Institution	Management of College	Annual Intake (Seats)
1	M.Ch - Endocrine Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Madras Medical College, Chennai	Govt.	2
2	M.Ch - Endocrine Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Christian Medical College, Vellore	Trust	2
3	M.Ch - Endocrine Surgery	Uttar Pradesh	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	Govt.	4
4	M.Ch - Endocrine Surgery	Uttar Pradesh	King George Medical University, Lucknow	Govt.	2

Syllabus

MCh in Endocrine Surgery is a three years specialization course that provides training in the stream of Endocrine Surgery.

As of 05/03/2023 the Competency-Based Curriculum for MCh in Endocrine Surgery course is not available on the National Medical Commission's official Website. However, the course content of King George's Medical University, Lucknow represented here can be used for reference and an idea of what a typical Syllabus of an MCh in Endocrine Surgery course will contain: 

Syllabus: 

The syllabus includes basics like anatomy, physiology, and embryology to diagnosis, workup and surgical management of:

· Thyroid- benign, toxic goitres, thyroiditis, malignant thyroid lesions, lymph node dissection, sternotomy for mediastinal dissection or in retrosternal goitres.

· Parathyroid: Primary hyperparathyroidism, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism, familial hyperparathyroidism disorder syndromes.

· Adrenal: Conn’s adenoma, Cushing’s syndrome, Pheochromocytoma, Adrenocortical Carcinomas, Adrenal myelolipomas, teratomas, granulomatous adrenal lesions.

· Endocrine pancreas: insulinoma, gastrinoma, VIPOMA and other neuroendocrine tumours.

· Benign breast diseases: fibroadenomas, mastalgia, cysts, phyllodes tumours, breast hypertrophy, and Gynecomastia.

· Breast cancer: early, locally advanced and metastatic - management including systemic therapies, and surgeries.

· Parotid and Diabetic foot ulcers.

Career Options

After completing an MCh in Endocrine Surgery, 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 (Endocrine Surgery), Visiting Consultant (Endocrine Surgery), Junior Consultant (Endocrine Surgery), Senior Consultant (Endocrine Surgery), Assistant Professor (Endocrine Surgery), Associate Professor (Endocrine Surgery).

Courses After MCh in Endocrine Surgery Course

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) –MCh in Endocrine Surgery Course

• Question: What is the complete form of an MCh?

Answer: The full form of an MCh is Master of Chirurgiae.

• Question: What is an MCh in Endocrine Surgery?

Answer: MCh Endocrine Surgery or Master of Chirurgiae in Endocrine Surgery also known as MCh in Endocrine Surgery is a super specialty level course for doctors in India that they do after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course.

• Question: What is the duration of an MCh in Endocrine Surgery?

Answer: MCh in Endocrine Surgery is a super specialty programme of three years.

• Question: What is the eligibility of an MCh in Endocrine Surgery?

Answer: The Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MS/DNB (General Surgery) 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 an MCh in Endocrine Surgery?

Answer: MCh in Endocrine Surgery offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects

• Question: What is the average salary for an MCh in Endocrine Surgery candidate?

Answer: The MCh in Endocrine Surgery candidate’s average salary is between Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum depending on the experience.

• Question: Can you teach after completing an MCh Course?

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