40 SS seats available at AFMC Pune, Army Hospital, Check out all AFMS Superspeciality admission details here

Pune: Through a recent notice, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has released the details pertaining to the admission into superspeciality Courses at AFMS institutions through common Counseling by DGHS, MoHFW for the Year 2021.

Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) conducts Post-doctoral/Superspeciality training at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi primarily to cater for the requirement of doctors in the Armed Forces. Subsequent to the introduction of Common Counseling as per direction of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India all DM/MCh seats at AFMC Pune and DNB-SS seats at AH (R&R), Delhi Cantt are a part of the common counseling at national level under Medical Counseling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW and all candidates are eligible for the same. The seat allotment will be as per merit cum choice.

According to the notification, a total of 40 SS seats are available at AFMS institutes including 10 at AFMC Pune and 30 at Army Hospital.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

The eligibility criteria for admission to Super Speciality courses in AFMS institutions are categorized as follows:-

(a) Categories

(i) Serving officers of the AFMS: AFMS officers who have been granted study leave.

(ii) Medical Officers sponsored by Para Military Forces/other Govt. of India organizations: A Sponsorship Certificate as per Appx 'A' issued by the

sponsoring authority to the candidate, specific to the subject allotted, is a mandatory requirement for admission.

(iii) Ex-SSC AFMS officers:

(aa) Officers released from service after completion of contractual service, within three years after the release from service are eligible for admission with no service/bond liability. The date of release should not be before 01 Nov 2018 for the 2021 session starting tentatively from April 2022.

(ab) Officers who have resigned the commission/dismissed/removed from service/ not completed the contractual service are NOT ELIGIBLE under this category.

(ac) AFMS officers with date of release from service prior to 01 Nov 2018 will have service/bond liability as applicable to civilian doctors.

(iv) Civilian doctors:

(aa) Maximum permissible age shall be less than 32 years as on 31 Dec 2022 (i.e. date of birth is on or after 01 Jan 1991) to fulfill the service liability as mentioned here under.

(ab) A doctor who fails to complete the course successfully for any reason before crossing 35 years of age as on 31 Dec 2025 (considering the course starts in 2022-2025) WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE for commission in the Armed Forces and would have to pay the cost of training of the course.

(ac) The candidate should be willing to serve the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for 05 years subject to fulfilling other eligibility criteria. Candidate will have to execute a bond agreement as per Appx 'B' at the time of admission, to pay a sum of Rs. Fifty Four Lacs (Rs. 54,00,000/-) to Govt. of India, in case unwilling to join AFMS when offered commission on completion of the course.

(ad) Civilian doctors will have to undergo medical examination by duly constituted medial board at the time of admission, so as to assess their fitness for commissioning as per laid down criteria and will be admitted only if found MEDICALLY FIT.

Authority: GoI letter No: F/PC-8510/DGAFMS/DG-1D/345/2013/D(Med) dated 6th March 2013, GoI letter No: 17436/DGAFMS/DG-1D/334/21/D(Med) dated 15 March 2021 and GoI letter No: 3569/DGAFMS/DG-1B(i)/389/21/D(Med) dated 19 Apr 2021.

(b) Qualifications: Candidate must have MBBS & MD/MS/DNB Degrees registered with State Medical Council or MCI/NMC. Students who have completed Post-Graduation by 31 December 2021 are eligible for admission.

(c) The candidate must be a citizen of India.

(d) A candidate who is already pursuing any superspeciality course shall not be eligible for admission to another Super Speciality course in the Academic Year 2021-22.

SEATS & RECOGNITION STATUS.

(a) AFMC, Pune is recognized by the National Medical Council (NMC) and is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik for the following courses :–

(i) DM (Cardiology) : 01 (Recognized)

(ii) MCh (CTVS) : 03 (All Recognized)

(iii) MCh (Neurosurgery) : 03 (All Recognized)

(iv) MCh (Plastic Surgery) : 03 (All Recognized)

(b) Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi is recognized by the National Medical Council (NMC) and is affiliated to National Board of Examination (NBE) for the following courses :–

(i) DNB (SS) Cardiology : 02 (All Recognized)

(ii) DNB (SS) Vascular Surgery : 02 (All Recognized)

(iii) DNB (SS) CTVS : 01 (Recognized)

(iv) DNB (SS) GI Surgery : 02 (All Recognized)

(v) DNB (SS) Pediatric Surgery : 01 (Recognized)

(vii) DNB (SS) Surgical Oncology : 02 (All Recognized)

(viii) DNB (SS) Medical Oncology : 02 (All Recognized)

(ix) DNB (SS) Neurology : 02 (All Recognized)

(x) DNB (SS) Neurosurgery : 01 (Recognized)

(xi) DNB (SS) Urology : 03 (All Recognized)

(xii) DNB (SS) Critical Care Medicine: 02 (All Recognized)

(xiii) DNB (SS) Plastic Surgery : 02 (All Recognized)

(xiv) DNB (SS) Nephrology : 02 (All Recognized)

(xv) DNB (SS) Rheumatology : 01 (Recognized)

(xvi) DNB (SS) Gastroenterology : 02 (All Recognized)

(xvii) DNB (SS) Endocrinology : 01 (Recognized)

(xviii) DNB (SS) Haematology : 02 (All Recognized)

COUNSELING. The common counseling for all seats of NEET-SS at National level will be conducted by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), MoHFW. Hence, all eligible candidates desirous of admission to superspeciality courses {DM/MCh/DNB(SS)} in AFMS institutions for the 2021 session commencing tentatively from Apr 2022 will have to register on the portal for Superspeciality counselling on the MCC website: www.mcc.nic.in.

PROCESS OF ADMISSION AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

(a) Following procedure will be carried out at the respective AFMS institution in the sequence mentioned below for the candidates allotted DM/MCh/DNB (SS) seats during Super Speciality Counselling-2021(session commencing tentatively from Apr 2022) by MCC

• Document Verification by Board of Officers on the day of reporting
• Medical Examination of the candidates by a separate Board of Officers over 2-3 days
• Declaration of medical Examination results by Presiding Officers of Medical Examination
  
• Candidates found MEDICALLY FIT will submit the Surety Bond agreement and deposit his / her original documents

(Note : The candidates should arrange for their boarding and lodging for approximately 04-05 days. Candidates are advised to report to allotted institute at the earliest after declaration of the result of online counseling as specified)

(b) In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates will be required to take all due precautions in terms of wearing a mask, practicing social distancing throughout the medical examination process and carrying personal sanitizer at all times etc. Please note that the candidate SHALL NOT be accompanied by any other person and ONLY THE CANDIDATE SHALL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE COLLEGE PERMISES to avoid unnecessary gathering.

(c) Candidates while reporting for admission will have to bring the following documents :-

(i) 06 (Six) passport size latest photographs.

(ii) Copy of the NEET-SS 2021(held on 10 Jan 2022) Admit card.

(iii) NEET-SS 2021(held on 10 Jan 2022) Score Card.

(iv) Copy of Class X/SSLC/ICSE certificate as valid certificate of proof of age.

(v) Copy of University Mark Sheet of first to final MBBS examinations and Post-Graduation course.

(vi) Copy of Internship Completion Certificate.

(vii) Copy of Permanent/Provisional state Medical Council Registration Certificate of MBBS & Post graduation course

(viii) Copy of MBBS & Post-Graduation degrees (Passing Certificate if degree has not been received.)

(ix) Copy of Nationality Certificate/Xerox copy of valid Passport/Domicile Certificate/Birth Certificate.

(x) Copy of Attempt Certificate (MBBS & MD/MS/DNB as applicable).

(xi) Copy of Transfer Certificate for non-AFMC candidates.

(xii) Copy of Migration certificate for non-MUHS candidates.

(xiii) Copy of Adhar Card.

(xiv) Sponsorship Certificate in case of Medical Officers sponsored by Para-Military Forces/Govt. of India organization. Sponsorship Certificate issued by the sponsoring authority should be specific to the subject allotted and is a mandatory requirement for the candidate to be considered for admission as a sponsored candidate.

(xv) In case of Ex-AFMS/SSC Officers, release order from Armed Forces Medical Services issued by DGAFMS/concerned Medical Directorate.

(xvi) Civilian candidates, if selected, will be required to execute a bond agreement at the time of admission, to pay a sum of Rs. Fifty Four Lacs Only (Rs. 54,00,000/-) to Govt. of India, in case unwilling to join AFMS when offered commission on completion of the course as per GoI letter No: 17436/DGAFMS/DG-1D/334/21/D(Med) dated 15 March 2021.

Note: Admission to DM/MCh and DNB (SS) courses at AFMS institutions is provisional subject to confirmation/ ratification by the O/o DGAFMS, MUHS Nashik, NMC & NBE. Candidates are free to seek any clarification before accepting a seat during counseling.

To view the official notice click on the following link:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/8384885335admisssionnoticeforsuperspecialitycourses2021inafmsinstt-173101.pdf