MCh Neurosurgery: Admissions, Medical colleges, fees, eligibility criteria details
MCh Neurosurgery or Master of Chirurgiae in Neurosurgery also known as MCh in Neurosurgery is a super specialty level course for doctors in India that they do after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course. The duration of this super specialty course is 3 years, and it deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of patients with injury or diseases/disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body.
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, Delhi, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 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 counseling based on the scores of the exam that is conducted by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities.
As per National Medical Commission (NMC) website, the following medical colleges are offering MCh in (Neurosurgery) courses for the academic year 2022-23.
| Sl.No. | Course Name | State | Name and Address of | Management of College | Annual Intake (Seats) |
| 1 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Andhra Pradesh | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati | Govt. | 3 |
| 2 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam | Govt. | 3 |
| 3 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Andhra Pradesh | Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada | Govt. | 2 |
| 4 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur Medical College, Guntur | Govt. | 4 |
| 5 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Andhra Pradesh | NRI Medical College, Guntur | Trust | 1 |
| 6 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Assam | Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati | Govt. | 3 |
| 7 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Bihar | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | Govt. | 2 |
| 8 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Chandigarh | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh | Govt. | 12 |
| 9 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Chattisgarh | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur | Govt. | 3 |
| 10 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Delhi | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | Govt. | 20 |
| 11 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Delhi | G.B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi | Govt. | 6 |
| 12 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Delhi | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi | Govt. | 6 |
| 13 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Goa | Goa Medical College, Panaji | Govt. | 2 |
| 14 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Gujarat | SBKS Medical Instt. & Research Centre, Vadodra | Trust | 1 |
| 15 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Gujarat | B J Medical College, Ahmedabad | Govt. | 4 |
| 16 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Gujarat | Smt. N.H.L.Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad | Govt. | 4 |
| 17 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Haryana | Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana) | Govt. | 2 |
| 18 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Jammu & Kashmir | Sher-I-Kashmir Instt. Of Medical Sciences, Srinagar | Govt. | 4 |
| 19 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Jharkhand | Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi | Govt. | 4 |
| 20 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | Trust | 2 |
| 21 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Trust | 4 |
| 22 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | Govt. | 10 |
| 23 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | Govt. | 2 |
| 24 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | Trust | 4 |
| 25 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore | Trust | 1 |
| 26 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Karnataka | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum | Trust | 3 |
| 27 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Govt. | 3 |
| 28 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Pushpagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla | Trust | 1 |
| 29 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 1 |
| 30 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Government Medical College, Kottayam | Govt. | 4 |
| 31 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut | Govt. | 2 |
| 32 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Govt. | 6 |
| 33 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Government Medical College, Thrissur | Govt. | 3 |
| 34 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | T D Medical College, Alleppey (Allappuzha) | Govt. | 2 |
| 35 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Kerala | Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi | Trust | 4 |
| 36 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Madhya Pradesh | Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior | Govt. | 8 |
| 37 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Madhya Pradesh | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal | Govt. | 4 |
| 38 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Madhya Pradesh | Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Post Graduate Institute, Indore | Trust | 2 |
| 39 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Trust | 3 |
| 40 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Armed Forces Medical College, Pune | Govt. | 3 |
| 41 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai | Govt. | 4 |
| 42 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai | Govt. | 3 |
| 43 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Grant Medical College, Mumbai | Govt. | 3 |
| 44 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Mumbai | Govt. | 4 |
| 45 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai | Govt. | 4 |
| 46 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | B. J. Govt. Medical College, Pune | Govt. | 2 |
| 47 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Maharashtra | Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad (Formerly known as Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University) | Trust | 1 |
| 48 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Orissa | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | Govt. | 4 |
| 49 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Orissa | SCB Medical College, Cuttack | Govt. | 4 |
| 50 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Pondicherry | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry | Govt. | 4 |
| 51 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Pondicherry | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry | Trust | 1 |
| 52 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Punjab | Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana | Trust | 2 |
| 53 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Punjab | Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | Trust | 1 |
| 54 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Rajasthan | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur | Govt. | 6 |
| 55 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Rajasthan | SMS Medical College, Jaipur | Govt. | 14 |
| 56 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Rajasthan | R N T Medical College, Udaipur | Govt. | 4 |
| 57 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Rajasthan | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Sitapur, Jaipur | Trust | 6 |
| 58 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Rajasthan | National Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jaipur | Trust | 3 |
| 59 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Rajasthan | Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur | Govt. | 4 |
| 60 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai | Trust | 3 |
| 61 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Madras Medical College, Chennai | Govt. | 9 |
| 62 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Chengalpattu | Trust | 1 |
| 63 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Stanley Medical College, Chennai | Govt. | 3 |
| 64 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Madurai Medical College, Madurai | Govt. | 4 |
| 65 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Christian Medical College, Vellore | Trust | 6 |
| 66 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram | Trust | 1 |
| 67 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | Govt. | 4 |
| 68 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur | Govt. | 4 |
| 69 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Telangana | Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad | Govt. | 4 |
| 70 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Telangana | Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad | Govt. | 6 |
| 71 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Telangana | Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad | Govt. | 6 |
| 72 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Telangana | Mamata Medical College, Khammam | Trust | 2 |
| 73 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Uttarakhand | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh | Govt. | 20 |
| 74 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Uttar Pradesh | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | Govt. | 6 |
| 75 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Uttar Pradesh | King George Medical University, Lucknow | Govt. | 8 |
| 76 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Uttar Pradesh | Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi | Govt. | 4 |
| 77 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | Uttar Pradesh | Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | Govt. | 3 |
| 78 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | West Bengal | Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata | Govt. | 10 |
| 79 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | West Bengal | Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata | Govt. | 1 |
| 80 | M.Ch - Neuro Surgery | West Bengal | Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata | Govt. | 2 |
Syllabus
MCh in Neurosurgery is a three years specialization course that provides training in the stream of Neurosurgery.
As of 27/02/2023 the Competency-Based Curriculum for MCh in Neurosurgery course is not available on the National Medical Commission's official Website. However, the course content of AIIMS represented here can be used for reference and an idea of what a typical Syllabus of an MCh in Neurosurgery course will contain:
SYLLABUS
1. Clinical Neurosurgery including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, selection and planning of relevant investigations, appropriate treatment and rehabilitation of patients with neurosurgical disorders including those presenting as emergencies.
2. Essentials of Clinical Neurology especially concerning disorders common in India and those likely to present to Neurosurgeons.
3. Basic medical sciences relevant to the practice of Neurosurgery
4. Surgical Neuropathology and the essentials of the Pathology of Neurological disorders likely to present to the Neurosurgeon.
5. Performance and interpretation of Neuroradiological procedures, such as carotid arteriography and myelography. Familiarity with the technique of selective arteriography and its interpretation.
6. Principles and interpretation of common Neurophysiological, Neuro-ophthalmological, Neurootological and Neuroendocrinological tests especially concerning Neurosurgical disorders.
7. Principles and interpretation of computerized axial tomography, MRI and other modern investigations.
8. Performance of common neurosurgical operations in the supra and infra-tentorial compartments in
the spinal canal and the peripheral nerves – initially under the supervision and later independently.
The ability to use the operating microscope is mandatory.
9. Familiarity with various types of anaesthesia used in neurosurgery their indications and
contraindications, the use of ventilators and techniques of monitoring and resuscitation.
10. Pharmacology of various drugs used in Neurosurgery.
11. Knowledge of the history of neurological surgery and its allied disciplines with special reference to India.
12. Knowledge of recent advances in the field of neurological surgery.
13. Preparation of papers for presentation at scientific conferences and for publication.
14. Introduction to the techniques involved in the organisation and development of a department, its
subsections and newer facilities.
15. It is desirable to have microsurgical laboratory training where candidates learn dissection/suturing
of fine arteries/nerves under a microscope and skull base dissections.
16. Development of proper attitudes towards patients, subordinates, colleagues and seniors.
17. Should have basic knowledge about the application of computers
Career Options
After completing an MCh in Neurosurgery, 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 (Neuro Surgery), Visiting Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Junior Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Senior Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Assistant Professor (Neuro Surgery), Associate Professor (Neurosurgery).
Courses After MCh in Neurosurgery Course
MCh in Neurosurgery is a specialization course that can be pursued after finishing a Postgraduate medical course. After pursuing a specialization in MCh in Neurosurgery, a candidate could also pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programmes recognized by NMC and NBE, where MCh in Neurosurgery is a feeder qualification.
These include fellowships in:
· Clinical Fellowships in Neurosurgery
· Neurosurgery Spine Fellowships
· Paediatric Neurosurgery Fellowships
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) –MCh in Neurosurgery Course
- Question: What is the complete full form of an MCh?
Answer: The full form of an MCh is Master of Chirurgiae.
- Question: What is an MCh in Neurosurgery?
Answer: MCh Neurosurgery or Master of Chirurgiae in Neurosurgery also known as MCh in Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery?
Answer: MCh in Neurosurgery is a super specialty programme of three years.
- Question: What is the eligibility of an MCh in Neurosurgery?
Answer: The candidate 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 Neurosurgery?
Answer: MCh in Neurosurgery offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects
- Question: What is the average salary for an MCh in Neurosurgery candidate?
Answer: The MCh in Neurosurgery candidate’s average salary is between Rs. 32 lakhs to Rs. 95 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.
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