DrNB Medical Oncology: Admissions, Medical Colleges, Fees, Eligibility Criteria Details Here

Written by Dr Nitisha Kalia Published On 2023-01-14T18:45:17+05:30 | Updated On 16 Dec 2023 3:44 PM IST

DrNB Medical Oncology: Admissions, Medical Colleges, Fees, Eligibility Criteria Details Here

DrNB Medical Oncology or Doctorate of National Board in Medical Oncology also known as DrNB in Medical Oncology is a super specialty level course for doctors in India that is done by them after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course. The duration of this super specialty course is 3 years, and it focuses on the study, treatment and diagnosis of cancer. It also deals with the complete and comprehensive management of different types of cancers.

The course is a full-time course pursued at various accredited institutes/hospitals across the country. Some of the top accredited institutes/hospitals offering this course include Action Cancer Hospital, New Delhi, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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 DrNB (Medical Oncology) varies from accredited institutes/hospital to hospital and may range from Rs. 1,05,000 to Rs.1,25,000 per annum.

After completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the job market or can pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programs recognized by NMC and NBE. Candidates can take reputed jobs at positions as Senior residents, Consultants, etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.40,00,000 per annum.

DNB is equivalent to MD/MS/DM/MCH degrees awarded respectively in medical and surgical super specialties. The list of recognized qualifications awarded by the Board in various broad and super specialties as approved by the Government of India are included in the first schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

The Diplomate of National Board in broad-specialty qualifications and super specialty qualifications when granted in a medical institution with the attached hospital or a hospital with the strength of five hundred or more beds, by the National Board of Examinations, shall be equivalent in all respects to the corresponding postgraduate qualification and the super-specialty qualification granted under the Act, but in all other cases, senior residency in a medical college for an additional period of one year shall be required for such qualification to be equivalent for teaching also.

What is DrNB in Medical Oncology?

Doctorate of National Board in Medical Oncology, also known as DrNB (Medical Oncology) or DrNB in (Medical Oncology) is a three-year super specialty program that candidates can pursue after completing a postgraduate degree.

Medical Oncology is the branch of medical science dealing with the study, treatment and diagnosis of cancer. It also deals with the complete and comprehensive management of different types of cancers.

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released a curriculum for DrNB in Medical Oncology.

The curriculum governs the education and training of DrNB in Medical Oncology.

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 Oncology 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 DrNB in Medical Oncology

Name of Course	DrNB in Medical Oncology
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) or MD/DNB (Paediatrics) or MD/DNB (Radiation Oncology) obtained from any college/university recognized by the MCI (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. 1,05,000 to Rs.1,25,000 per annum
Average Salary	Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.40,00,000 per annum

Eligibility Criteria

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

Name of the super specialty course	Course Type	Prior Eligibility Requirement
Medical Oncology	DrNB	MD/DNB (General Medicine)
		MD/DNB (Paediatrics)
		MD/DNB (Radiation Oncology)

Note:

· The feeder qualification for DrNB Medical Oncology 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).

The admission process contains a few steps to be followed in order by the candidates for admission to DrNB in Medical Oncology. Candidates can view the complete admission process for DrNB in Medical Oncology 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 specialty.
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 specialty subjects shall be required to appear in the question paper of the respective group if they are willing to opt for a super specialty course in any of the super specialty courses covered in that group.
A candidate can opt for appearing in the question papers of as many groups for which his/her Postgraduate specialty 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 counseling only for those super specialty subjects covered in the said group for which his/ her broad specialty is an eligible feeder qualification.

Fees Structure

The fee structure for DrNB in Medical Oncology 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 DrNB in Medical Oncology ranges from Rs. 1,05,000 to Rs.1,25,000 per annum.

Colleges offering DrNB in Medical Oncology

Various accredited institutes/hospitals across India offer courses for pursuing DrNB in Medical Oncology.

As per the National Board of Examinations website, the following accredited institutes/hospitals are offering DrNB (Medical Oncology) courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Hospital/Institute	Specialty	No. of Accredited Seat(s) (Broad/Super/Fellowship)
Action Cancer Hospital H-2/FC-34, A-4 Paschim Vihar, New Delhi Delhi-110063	Medical Oncology	2
Apollo Hospital 154/11, Opp. I.I.M., Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore Karnataka-560076	Medical Oncology	2
Apollo Hospital Parsik Hill Road, Plot no 13, Sector 23, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra-400614	Medical Oncology	2
Apollo Hospital International Plot No. 1A, GIDC Estate Bhat, District - Gandhi Nagar Gujarat-382428	Medical Oncology	2
Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals Limited 58, Canal Circular Road, Kolkata West Bengal-700054	Medical Oncology	2
Apollo Specialty Hospital Padma Complex, 320 Mount Road, Chennai Tamil Nadu-35	Medical Oncology	2
Army Hospital (R and R) Delhi Cantt, New Delhi Delhi-110010	Medical Oncology	3
Artemis Health Institute Sector 51, Gurgaon Haryana-122001	Medical Oncology	2
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences Sector 21-A, Badhkal Flyover Road, Faridabad Haryana-121001	Medical Oncology	2
Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Hospital and Research Centre Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur Rajasthan-302017	Medical Oncology	3
Caritas Hospital Thellakom P. O Kottayam Kerala-686630	Medical Oncology	2
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre. 8+13/2, Erandwane, Near Mhatre Bridge, Pune Maharashtra-411004	Medical Oncology	1
Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Dharamshila Marg, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi-110096	Medical Oncology	2
Dr. B L Kapur Memorial Hospital Pusa Road, New Delhi Delhi-110005	Medical Oncology	2
Fortis Hospital 154/9, Opp. IIMB Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore Karnataka-560076	Medical Oncology	1
Fortis Hospital A- Block, Shalimar Bagh Delhi-110088	Medical Oncology	2
Fortis Memorial Research Institute Sector-44, Opposite HUDA CITY center Metro Station, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002	Medical Oncology	1
G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital Post Box No. 6327, Nethaji Road, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu-641037	Medical Oncology	2
HCG Cancer Centre (HCG Oncology LLP) 30 Mtrs Sunpharma Road, Opposite Satsang Party Plot, Vadodara, Gujarat-390012	Medical Oncology	2
HCG Cancer Centre, Sola Science City Road, Nr. Sola Bridge, S G Highway, Ahmedabad - 380006 Gujarat-380006	Medical Oncology	2
HealthCare Global Specialty Hospital (Formerly Bangalore Institute of Oncology) Deans Office #8, P. Kalinga Rao Road, Sampangiram Nagar, Bangalore Karnataka-560027	Medical Oncology	2
Indo-American Cancer Institute and Research Centre Road No.14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Telangana-500034	Medical Oncology	4
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Delhi-Mathura Road, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi Delhi-110076	Medical Oncology	3
Jawahar Lal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Res. Centre Idgah Hills, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh-462001	Medical Oncology	1
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences 1-8-31/1, Minister Road, Secunderabad Telangana-500003	Medical Oncology	2
Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre Ltd. Maradu, Nettoor P.O. Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala Kerala-682040	Medical Oncology	2
Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital and Research Institute Plot No. 1, Sector - 7, MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh-530017	Medical Oncology	2
Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Mini Bye Pass, Govindapuram, Calicut Kerala-673016	Medical Oncology	2
Manipal Hospital Near Varadhi, (Near Vijayawada) Tadepalli Guntur Andhra Pradesh-522501	Medical Oncology	2
Manipal Hospital No. 98, Rustum Bagh, Old Airport Road, Bangalore Karnataka-560017	Medical Oncology	3
Max Super Specialty Hospital (A unit of Balaji Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre) 108A, Opp Sanchar Apartments, IP Extension, Patparganj, New Delhi Delhi-110092	Medical Oncology	2
Max Super Specialty Hospital (Formerly- Pushpanjali Crossley Hospital) W-3, Sector-1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh-201012	Medical Oncology	2
Max Super Specialty Hospital 1,2, Press Enclave Road, Saket, Delhi-110017	Medical Oncology	2
Max Super Specialty Hospital FC-50, C and D Block, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi Delhi-110088	Medical Oncology	1
Medanta The Medicity Sector-38, Gurgaon Haryana-122001	Medical Oncology	3
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre Lake Area, Melur Road, MADURAI Tamil Nadu-625107	Medical Oncology	2
Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute 21-22, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi- Delhi-110092	Medical Oncology	2
MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute CP7/504 VELLALASSERI REC (NIT) VIA CALICUT Kerala-673601	Medical Oncology	2
Narayana Superspecialty Hospital (A Unit of MMHRL) 120/1 Andul Road, Howrah West Bengal-711103	Medical Oncology	2
National Cancer Institute Khasara No. 25, Outer Hingna Ring Road, Mouza Jamtha, Nagpur Maharashtra-441108	Medical Oncology	2
Omega Hospital MLA Colony, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Telangana-500034	Medical Oncology	3
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai Maharashtra-400016	Medical Oncology	2
Paras Hospital C-1, Shushant Lok Phase-I, Gurgaon Haryana-122002	Medical Oncology	2
Prince Aly Khan Hospital Aga Hall, Nesbit Road, Mazagaon, Mumbai Maharashtra-400010	Medical Oncology	2
Rajagiri Hospital Chunangamveli Aluva Ernakulam District Kerala-683112	Medical Oncology	1
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre Sec-5, Rohini, New Delhi Delhi-110085	Medical Oncology	4
Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital Hadapsar Sr.No.163, Bhosale Nagar, Hadapsar, Pune Maharashtra-411028	Medical Oncology	1
Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre YMCA Road, Sector-08, Faridabad Haryana-121006	Medical Oncology	2
Shalby Hospital S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad Gujarat-380015	Medical Oncology	2
Shree Krishna Hospital associated with Paramukhswami Medical College Gokal Nagar, Karamsad, Anand Gujarat-388325	Medical Oncology	2
Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research center Shankara Math Premises, 1st cross, Shankarapuram, Basavanagudi, Bangalore Karnataka-560004	Medical Oncology	2
Tata Medical Center 14 Major Arterial Road (E-W), Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata West Bengal-700160	Medical Oncology	2
Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad Telangana-500082	Medical Oncology	1

Syllabus

A DrNB in Medical Oncology is a three years specialization course that provides training in the stream of Oncology.

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

DrNB Medical Oncology In India: Check Out NBE Released Curriculum

Syllabus

Section 1: Hallmarks of Cancer

1. The hallmarks of cancer

2. Growth factors and uncontrolled proliferation

3. Cell signaling pathways

4. Cell cycle control

5. Cancer cell death

6. Angiogenesis

7. Invasion and metastases

8. Genetic instability

9. DNA repair after oncological therapy

10. Biology of cancer stem cells

11. Biomarker identification and clinical validation

12. Cancer, immunity, and inflammation

13. Cancer and metabolism

Essentials of Molecular Biology

• Basic Principles. Genomics and Cancer, signal transduction, Immunology, Cytogenetics, Cell Cycle, Apoptosis, invasion and metastases, angiogenesis and carcinogenesis, - Genetics, viral physical, and Chemical.

• Principles of cancer management Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Biologic therapy.

• Cancer Chemotherapy

• Pharmacology of Cancer Biotherapeutics – interferons, interleukins, anti-hormonal therapy, differentiating agents, monoclonal antibodies, antiangiogenic factors.

• Clinical Trials

• Cancer Prevention - tobacco-related cancers, diet chemoprevention.

• Cancer Screening

• Cancer Diagnosis - Molecular pathology and Cytology, Imaging, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy

• Principles of Cancer Management – Surgical Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Biologic therapy

• Pharmacology of Cancer Chemotherapy

• Clinical trials in cancer

• Cancer prevention Tobacco-related cancer, Diet & Risk reduction Chemopreventive Agents, Hormones 9. Cancer Screening

• Imaging Techniques for Cancer Diagnosis & Management

• Specialized techniques for Cancer Diagnosis and Management

• Vascular Access and Specialised Techniques of drug delivery

Section 2: Etiology and Epidemiology of Cancer

• Epidemiologic methods, descriptive and analytical epidemiology

• Smoking and cancer

• Viruses • Chemical carcinogens

• Radiation

• Body fatness, physical activity, diet, and other lifestyle factors

Section 3: Principles of Oncology

• Practice points for surgical oncology

• Practice points for radiation oncology

• Principles of chemotherapy

• Delivery of multidisciplinary cancer care

• Principles of clinical pharmacology: Introduction to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

• Design and analysis of clinical trials

• Medical ethics in oncology

• Health economic assessment of cancer therapy

Section 4: Population Health

• Cancer control: The role of national plans

• Cancer prevention: Vaccination

• Cancer prevention: Chemoprevention

• Population cancer screening

• Familial cancer syndromes and genetic counseling

Section 5: Support for the cancer patient

• Supportive palliative care, hospice care, home care, bereavement counseling

• Pain management

• End-of-life care

• Quality of life: metrics and measures

• Cancer survivorship and rehabilitation

Biologic Therapy

Trainees should be familiar with the activities and indications for biological therapy including cytokines and hematopoietic growth factors. basic concepts of targeted molecular therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, tumor vaccines, cellular therapy, and gene-directed therapy.

Disease

Cancer of the head and neck. the risk factors for head and neck cancers

• Natural histories of the individual primary tumor sites.

• Staging of head and neck cancers as the proper evaluation for therapeutic recommendations. Panendoscopy is needed for staging.

• Select surgery and/or radiation therapy as definitive treatment.

• Role of chemotherapy and palliation of advanced disease • Organ preservation long-term management of these patients and risks of second malignancies. • Oesophageal cancer

• Gastric cancer

• Rectal cancer • Colon cancer

• Pancreatic cancer • Hepatobiliary cancer

• Peritoneal mesothelioma

• Cancer of the breast

• Gynaecological cancers

• Genitourinary cancer

• Lung cancer / Mesothelioma

Risk factors for developing lung cancer or mesothelioma.

1. 1 Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Multi-modality approach to limited-stage disease and the role of chemotherapy in patients with advanced disease.

2. Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Criteria of inoperability and the surgical and nonsurgical staging of patients with localized disease. The value of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy in localized disease is often given as combined modality treatment and the role of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy in the palliation of advanced disease.

• Neoplasms of the thymus

• Pleural mesothelioma

• Skin cancer: melanoma

• Skin cancer: non-melanoma

• Acute leukemia

• Chronic leukemias

• Myeloma

• Lymphomas

• Sarcomas of the soft tissue

• Cancer of the central nervous system

• Cancer of the eye and orbit

• Endocrine cancers

• Cancer of unknown primary site

• Para-neoplastic syndromes

• Cancer in the immunosuppressed host

• Oncologic emergencies – SVC syndrome, spinal cord compression, metabolic emergencies, urologic emergencies

• Treatment of metastatic cancer - brain, lung, bone, liver, malignant effusions, and ascites

• Haematopoetic therapy - transfusion, grown factors, autologous, allogenic, haplo identical and matched unrelated stem cell transplantation • Infections in the cancer patient

• Supportive care and quality of life - pain management, nutritional support, sexual problems, genetic counseling,

• Psychological issues

• Community resources

• Care of the terminally ill patient

• Adverse effects of treatment - nausea, and vomiting.

• Oral complications, pulmonary toxicity, cardiac toxicity, hair loss, genital dysfunction, second cancers, and miscellaneous toxicity.

• Rehabilitation of the cancer patient.

• Oncology nursing including venous access.

• Ethical issues in oncology

• Information systems in Oncology.

• Alternative methods of cancer treatment.

• Newer approaches in cancer treatment – Immunotherapy, Gene therapy, molecular therapy, cancer vaccines, image-guided surgery, and heavy particles in radiation therapy.

• Reconstructive surgery

• Cancer Prevention

• Tobacco-related cancer,

• Diet & Risk reduction Chemopreventive Agents

• Hormones -

-Cancer Screening

- Imaging Techniques of Cancer Diagnosis & Management

- Specialized techniques of Cancer Diagnosis and Management

- Vascular Access and Specialised Technique of drug delivery

• Cancers of Childhood

Rehabilitation

• The role of physical therapy particularly in the postoperative setting, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and swallowing therapy

Supportive and Palliative measurements.

• The indications of the different supportive treatments, their limitations, side effects, and their indications.

1. Supportive measurements -- Nausea and vomiting:

• Pain: They should have a working knowledge of the World Health Organization (WHO) pain ladder and an understanding of the pharmacology and toxicity of opiate narcotics and other analgesics

• Infections and neutropenia: They should know the indications and contraindications of the use of hematological growth factors.

2. Anaemia:

• Thrombocytopenia: Marrow and Peripheral-Blood Progenitor Cells (PBPC)

3. Organ protection

• Gonad preservation to ensure the fertility of the patient (cryopreservation techniques)

4. Oncologic Emergencies:

• Trainees should recognize the clinical presentations that require immediate intervention (e.g. spinal cord compression, pericardial tamponade

5. Nutritional Support: Indications for and complications of enteral and parenteral support

• They should be able to manage cancer pain with the available modalities and recognize when referral for an invasive palliative intervention

Recent Advances in Oncology

1. Essentials of Molecular Biology

2. Molecular Biology of Cancer: Oncogenes Cytogenetics

3. Bone Marrow dysfunction in cancer patient

4. Infections in Cancer Patients and neutropenic patients

5. Adverse effects of treatment

6. Supportive Care and Quality of Life

7. Rehabilitation of Cancer Patient

8. Newer approaches in cancer treatment

9. Newer drugs in cancer treatment

Research Methodology and DataBase

1. Clinical Trial Protocol designing.

2. Statistical evaluation & Kaplan-Meyer plot, etc.

3. Bioethics.

Biostatistics, Research Methodology, and Clinical Epidemiology Ethics

Medico-legal aspects relevant to the discipline Health Policy issues as may apply to the discipline.

Career Options

After completing a DrNB in Medical Oncology, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government and 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 Oncology), Junior Consultant, Senior Consultant (Medical Oncology), etc.

Courses After DrNB in Medical Oncology Course

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – DrNB in Medical Oncology Course

Question: What is the complete form of DrNB?

Answer: The full form of DrNB is a Doctorate of National Board.

Question: What is a DrNB in Medical Oncology?

Answer: DrNB Medical Oncology or Doctorate of National Board in Medical Oncology also known as DrNB in Medical Oncology 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 DrNB in Medical Oncology?

Answer: DrNB in Medical Oncology is a super specialty program of three years.

Question: What is the eligibility of a DrNB in Medical Oncology?

Answer: Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MD/DNB (General Medicine) or MD/DNB (Paediatrics) or MD/DNB (Radiation Oncology) degree obtained from any college/university recognized by the MCI (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 DrNB in Medical Oncology?

Answer: DrNB in Medical Oncology offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects.

Question: What is the average salary for a DrNB in Medical Oncology candidate?

Answer: The DrNB in Medical Oncology candidate's average salary is from Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.40,00,000 per annum depending on the experience.

Question: Can you teach after completing DrNB Course?

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

Question: What is the difference between DrNB and DNB?

Answer: As of today, DrNB is a super-specialist qualification imparted by the NBE (SS level). Whereas DNB is a specialist qualification (PG level). Earlier DrNB used to be called DNB SS but now it is called DrNB.

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Dr Nitisha Kalia

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Nitisha graduated with an MD in Medicine from O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2024. She joined Medical Dialogues in 2022. Her interests lie in healthcare management, medical writing, and fact-checking to combat the widespread medical misinformation in society.