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PROSPECTUS2014-15
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Table of Contents
About IMACGP Online Courses 1
About Martin Luther Christian University 2
About MEdRC Edutech Ltd 3
MEdRC’sProductOfferings 3
ProgramsDetailsForAdmissions2014-15 4
Diploma in Family Medicine (2 years Program)Fellowship in Family Medicine (1 year program) 5
Introduction 5 ObjectivesoftheProgram 6 ProgramCurriculum 6 ProgramDuration 6
Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus 7
Introduction 7 ObjectivesoftheProgram 7 ProgramCurriculum 8 ProgramDuration 8
Certificate in Primary Care Radiology 9
Introduction 9 ObjectivesoftheProgram 9 ProgramCurriculum 9
Certificate in Genetic Counselling 10
Introduction 10 ObjectivesoftheProgram 11 ProgramCurriculum 11 ExaminationPattern 11
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Table of Contents
Admission Procedure 12
Eligibility 13 MethodofPayment 13 Refund Policy 13 Defaultinpayinginstallments 13 EnrollinginaCourse 13 EnrollmentProcess 14 ProgramAccreditation 14 ProgramDelivery 14 MEdRC’sSmarTeachOnlineLearningPlatform 14 MEdRC’sSmarTeachforTabs 15 ClinicalRotations 15 ClinicalLogBook 15
Examination Methodology 16 Pattern&GeneralrulesofAssessmentsandExaminations 16 Course-wiseExampatternandweightageofmarks 17 DiplomaCourse 17 FellowshipCourse 18 CertificateCourse 18 CriteriaforAwardofDiploma/Fellowship 18 18
DISCLAIMER 20
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About IMACGP
Indian Medical Association College of General Practice (IMACGP) was started in the year 1963 by Dr. P.G. Batla, with an intention to provide Continuous Medical Education (CME) to the GeneralPractitioners.Over the last few years, IMACGPhas conducted trainingprograms inGeneral Practice,DiabetesMellitus ,Ultrasonography,PracticalCardiology,Communityhealth,CriticalCareandFamilyMedicine.InternationalprogramsconductedbyIMACGPincludesPostGraduateDiplomainEmergencyMedicine,MRCGPInternationalandanInternationalPostGraduatePediatricCourse.Morethan2500doctorshavegraduatedandhenceupgradedtheirskillsthroughthesecertificateprograms.Additionally,thousandshavebenefitedfromtheCMEactivitiesconductedregularlybytheIMACGP.
TheIMACGPOnlineisavirtualuniversitythatoffersonlineeducationtomedicalgraduatesthroughaninteractivemediumofeducationtakingaleaffromthebestpracticesofdistanceeducationfromacrosstheGlobe.TheIMACGPOnlineisajointeducationaloutreachventure,promotedbytheIndianMedicalAssociationCollegeofGeneralPractitioners(IMACGP),andMEdRCEdutechLtdthatstrivestobringtheclassroomtoyourhomeandclinic.
Withchanging times, the IMACGPhas transformed itself toadoptcontemporarymodernmethodsofteachingandlearning,leveragingInformationandCommunicationTechnologies.TheCGPOnlinebringsalongthecombinedexperiencesandexpertiseofIMACGPinthe‘brickandmortareducation’andMEdRCEduTechLtd in the ‘clickandmortareducation1 in the companyofdistinguished faculty fromacrossthe countrywhohavedelivered the coursepredominantlyonline through theSmarTeache-Learningplatform.
AllCGPOnlinecoursesgetaffiliation fromapremieruniversity from theNorth-eastof India, viz. theMartinLutherChristianUniversity[MLCU]inShillong,Meghalaya.ItisaUGCapproveduniversityservingthecauseofeducationinoneofthemostdifficultterrainsinthecountry,difficultnotonlyintermsofcommutingbutalsointermsofdevelopment,whileneverwaveringfromthestringencyrequiredforthebestpracticesinhighereducation.
IMACGP OnlineMATNStateHqrsBuilding,DoctorsColony,ViaBharathiNagarfirstMainRoad,Off.MudichurRoad,Tambaram,Chennai–600045
1‘ClickandMortarsessions’isanewnomenclaturederivedfromtheemergingtechnologiesinICT,viz.gettinginformationattheclickofthemouse.ItisasopposedtoBrickandmortar,whichisthetypicalclassroommethodofdistanceeducationthatwasprevalentacrosstheglobeandisstillprevalentinmanycountrieseventoday.
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About IMACGP About Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU)
Martin Luther Christian University Shillong, Meghalaya is a UGC recognised private university. MartinLutherChristianUniversitycommitsitselftoequipthecommunityanditsstudentswithahighqualityeducationthatwillempowerthemtograduateasversatileprofessionals,toservewithpurpose,integrityandefficiencyeverywhereintheworld.Asglobalcitizensthesestudentswillbetheleaders’oftomorrowAsglobalcitizensthesestudentswillprovidetheleadershipfortomorrow.
Theuniversity isnamedafterMartinLuther (1483–1546), thefatherofreformation, thefirstChristianleadertopromotehighereducationforthegeneralpopulace.
MartinLutherChristianUniversitywasestablishedbyACTNo.11of2005of theLegislativeAssemblyofMeghalayaandreceivedtheassentoftheGovernoronJuly6,2005.TheGovernmentofMeghalayaissuedthegazettenotificationonFebruary22,2006.TheinceptionoftheuniversityisinaccordancewiththeUniversityGrantsCommissionAct,1956underSection2(f)andtheuniversityisempoweredtograntdegreesunderSection22oftheUGCAct.
MartinLutherChristianUniversityconductcoursesinManagementandCommerceStudies,InformationSciences, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Allied Health Sciences, Tourism Management, PeaceStudies,EnvironmentandTraditionalEcosystems,MusicandFineArts.MLCUhasitsampusesinShillong,Tura,NongtalangandJowai.
MLCUhaspositioneditselfasaDevelopmentUniversityandplacesemphasisonjobandcareer-orientedcourses.PlacementisclosetohundredpercentandthegraduatesworkallovertheNortheastandinotherpartsofIndia.
Contact Details :Martin Luther Christian UniversityDongktieh, Block - 1,Nongrah, Shillong 793006, MeghalayaPh: 8974068427 | Fax: 0364-25064890 | Website: http://www.mlcuniv.in/
Martin Luther Christian University
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About MEdRC EduTech LtdMedical Education Research Centre forEducationTechnologies(MEdRC)atHyderabadhasbeendoingpioneeringworkintheareaofHealthcaree-Learningbydevelopingthecurricularcontentformedical&dentaleducationintheformofmultimediaenhancedE-ContentandE-Lecturesthatcancomplementstheteachingeffortsatvariousmedicalcolleges.
MEdRChasdevelopedSmarTeach®UGMed,adigitalversionoftheMBBStheoryclasses,whichisbasedontheprescribedMCIsyllabusforMedicalstudents.WhileteacherscanprojecttheE-Contentinclass,makingtheirteachingmoreeffective,studentscanalsousethesameviaanE-Libraryfacilitytoseeandhearvirtuallecturesdeliveredbymedicalteachersselectedfromalloverthecountry.
MEdRChasover15yearsofexperienceinMultimediadevelopmentforMedicalandHealthcareEducation.MEdRChascollaboratedwith375medicalteachersofexcellence,andinstitutionslikeNIMS,IMA,API,AIG,Careetc.,tocreatesuperiordigitalcontentforhealthcareeducation.
MEdRC’s Product Offerings
Product Product Description
SmarTeach® UG/PG Med (MBBS + MD) and Dentistry (BDS)
MEdRC’s flagship product consisting of over 7,500 multimedia enhancedlectures that capture the MBBS and BDS curriculum in digital format, asprescribedbytheMedicalCouncilofIndia(MCI)andDentalCouncilofIndia(DCI).ItisadigitalversionoftheMBBSandBDSclassroomwherestudentscanviewandhearvirtuallecturesdeliveredbyrenownedteachers.
SmartMDThisproductprovidesstudentstheaccesstoover1,500highyieldtopicsfrom17subjectareas.More than250e-lecturesprovide textbookwisecoverageofexam-relevanttopicsinterspersedwitharichbankofsubject-wisepracticequestions.
SmarTeach® FMGE e-Tutor
E-Tutorprovidesforeignmedicalgraduates (FMG) (viz.,studentscompletingMBBSfromcountriessuchasChina,Russia,etc.)whowishtopracticeinIndiatoprepareforMCI’sFMGScreeningTest,viaonlinelearningmode.
SmarTeach® FMGE e-Tests
E-Testsareasetofonlinemockexamsbasedonapowerfule-learningenginepopulatedwithoveronehundredthousandmultiple-choicequestions(MCQs).E-Testsmarkandanalyzestudentresponsesagainst theresponsesenteredby thousandsofstudentswhomayhave, logged inpreviously.TheproductallowsstudentstosimultaneouslycoverthesyllabusfortheAllIndiaorstatePGentrances.
ContactDetails:MEdRC EduTech Ltd3rdFloor,TSRTowers,6-3-1090,RajbhavanRoad,Somajiguda,Hyderabad,AP,India.PIN500082T:+91.40.23316253,23316263|E:[email protected]:http://www.medrcedutech.com|http://www.smarteach.com
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About MEdRC EduTech LtdThisprospectuscanbedownloadedatnocostfromourwebsitewww.imacgponline.com.Alltherequireddetailsareprovidedtoenablecandidatestochooseandmakeaninformeddecisionforenrolling,fromalistofprogramsbeingofferedfortheacademicyear,2014-15.PleasereadtheProspectuscarefullybeforeenrollingintoanyprogram.
Programs List ListofprogramsofferedbyIMACGPfortheyear2014-2015
Present CoursesNo. Course Duration Degree Awarded1 DiplomainFamilyMedicine 2 years DFM2 FellowshipinFamilyMedicine 1 year FFM3 FellowshipinDiabetesMellitus 1 year FDM4 CertificateinPrimaryCareRadiology 6months CPCR5 CertificateinGeneticCounselling 6months CGC
Upcoming Courses6 FellowshipinPrimaryCarePediatrics 1 year FPCP7 FellowshipinUltrasonography 1 year FUSG8 FellowshipinPrimaryCareCardiology 1 year FPCC9 FellowshipinGeriatricMedicine 1 year FGM10 FellowshipinHospitalManagement 1 year FHM
Program Eligibility• The courses are open toMBBSDoctorswho are registeredwith theMedical Council of India
(theStatechaptersofMedicalCouncilofIndia)andareLifemembersofIndianMedicalAssociation)
• ForthosecandidateswhoarenotLifetimemembersoftheIMA,theMembershipFormiscanbefoundalongwiththeAdmissionForm
• A studentwhohasbeenprovisionally registeredwithMedical Council is also eligible to enrollforanyof thecourses,subject tohis/hercompletionof theCompulsoryRotationof Internship[CRI].He/SheshouldsubmitaPhotostatcopyoftheProvisionalRegistrationCertificate.AcopyofthepermanentcertificateshouldbesubmittedassoonastheapplicantgetsthePermanentRegistrationNumber.
Programs Details for Admissions 2014-15
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IntroductionAccording toAmericanCollegeof Family Physicians, “Familymedicine is themedical specialtywhichprovides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is a specialty inbreadththatintegratesthebiological,clinicalandbehaviouralsciences.Thescopeoffamilymedicineencompassesallages,sexes,eachorgansystemandeverydiseaseentity”.
World Health Organization (WHO) defined Family medicine as that specialty of medicine which isconcernedwithprovidingcomprehensivecare to individualsandfamiliesand integratingbiomedical,behavioural and social sciences. As an academic discipline, it includes comprehensive health careservices,educationandresearch.
Thespecialtyoffamilymedicinewascreatedin1969tofulfillthegeneralistfunctioninmedicine,whichsufferedwiththegrowthofsubspecializationandfragmentationofpersonalisedhealthcareafterWorldWarII.
In the increasingly fragmented world of health care, Family physicians are dedicated to providecomprehensivehealthcareforpeopleofallages—fromnewbornstoseniorsandtreatingthepersonaswhole.Unlikeotherspecialtiesthatarelimitedtoaparticularorganordisease,familymedicineintegratescareforpatientsofbothgendersandallages,andadvocatesforthepatientinacomplexhealthcaresystem.Familymedicine’scornerstoneisanongoingprocessofpatient-physicianrelationshipwiththepatientviewedinthecontextofthefamilyandtheirsocialsurrounding.
Afamilydoctorisaphysicianwhoisaspecialisttrainedtoprovidehealthcareservicesforallindividuals,regardlessofage,sexortypeofhealthproblem.Afamilydoctorprovidesprimaryandcontinuingcareforentirefamilieswithintheircommunities;addressesphysical,psychologicalandsocialproblems;andcoordinatescomprehensivehealthcareserviceswithotherspecialistsasneeded.Familydoctorsmayalsobeknownasfamilyphysiciansorgeneralpractitioners,dependingonthelocationofpractice.
DrMargaret Chan, Director-General of theWorld Health Organization has this to say about FamilyMedicineandPhysicians:Ahealthsystem,whereprimarycareisthebackboneandfamilydoctorsarethebedrock,deliversthebesthealthoutcomes,atthelowestcost,andwiththegreatestusersatisfaction.Shegoesontoadd:Primarycareisourbesthopeforthefuture.Familydoctorsareour‘Risingstarsforthefuture’.
PropelledbysuchemphaticendorsementofconceptsofFamilyMedicinebytheAmericanCollegeofFamilyPhysiciansandtheWorldHealthOrganization,IMACGPislaunchingitsflagshiponlinecourse,thetwo-yearDiplomainFamilyMedicine,withthecombinedexperiencesofIMACGPrunningthecoursein‘chalkandboard’distanceeducationfornearlyadecadeorsoandMEdRCnearlyfortwodecadesintothefieldofvirtualeducation.
On completion of the course, graduate doctors would become competent patient-centred clinicians - the Family Physicians,who flourish by building relationshipwith the patients and family, asenvisionedbyWHO,ratherthantreatthemasnumbers.
Diploma in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Family Medicine
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Objectives of the Program• Todevelopknowledgeneededtodiagnoseandmanagecommonacuteandchronicconditions
acrossallagegroupsseeninoutpatientfamilymedicinesettings.• TodevelopClinicalandCommunicationSkillstotakeaccuratehistories,performfocusedphysical
exams, develop evidence based differentials, generate cost effectivemanagement plans, andcommunicatethoseplanseffectivelywithpatientsinoutpatientfamilymedicinesettings.
• TodevelopSkillstointegratepreventivecareintooutpatientpractice• Todevelopthenecessaryinterpersonalskillsrequiredincommunicatingwithpatientsfromvaried
ofbackgrounds,aswellastheabilitytoimpartappropriatehealtheducationwherevernecessary.
Program Curriculum
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4Family Practice-Familypracticemanagement-Medicalrecordkeeping-Patienteducationandcounseling-EnvironmentalandOccupationalhealth-EthicsandMedicolegal
issues -Pediatrics-Careofnewborn-Growthanddevelopment-Adoption
Pediatrics-Failuretothrive-PEM-MentalretardationandSpeechdisorders
Pediatrics-AcuteDiarrhoea-Childwithabdominalpain-Hepatomegaly-ChildwithaHeartmurmur
Pediatrics-Anemiainchild-UTIinchildren-Childwithwheeze
Obstetrics and Gynecology-PelvicPain-Adnexalmass-PID
Obstetrics and Gynecology-AmenorrheaandMenorrhagia-MenopauseandHRT-NormalLabour-AbnormalLabour
Obstetrics and Gynecology-OverviewofVaginitis-ScreeningforMalignancyinFemale-DisordersofMicturitioninFemale-CervicalCancer
Obstetrics andGynecology-Infertilityandmanagement-Contraception-MTP
Medicine and Allied Subjects-Cardiology-Endocrinology
Medicine and Allied Subjects-GastrointestinalSystem-GenitourinarySystem-Hematology-Joints/immuneSystem
Medicine and Allied Subjects-Infections& Infestations-Medicalemergencies-Neurology
Medicine and Allied Subjects-Respiratorysystem-Psychiatry-Radiology-Dermatology
Surgery and Allied Subjects-GeneralSurgery
Surgery and Allied Subjects-Generalsurgery-Oto-rhino-laryngology
Surgery and Allied Subjects-Generalsurgery-Ophthalmology
Surgery and Allied Subjects-GeneralSurgery-Orthopedics
Program DurationThe duration for the Diploma Course is two years and for the Fellowship Course is one year.
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IntroductionIndia leads the world with largest number of diabetic subjects earning the dubious distinction ofbeing termed the “Diabetes capital of theworld”. The latest global figures on diabetes releasedbytheInternationalDiabetesFederation(IDF)hasraisedaseriousalarmforIndiabysayingthatnearly 52%ofIndiansaren’tawarethattheyaresufferingfromhighbloodsugar.Indiaispresentlyhometo 65million diabetics, secondonly to Chinawhich is home to 98.4million diabetics. By 2030, India’sdiabetesnumbersareexpectedtocrossthe100millionmark.
Duetothesesheernumbers,theeconomicburdenofdiabetesinIndiaisamongstthehighestintheworld.Therealburdenofthediseaseishoweverduetoitsassociatedcomplicationswhichleadstoincreasedmorbidity andmortality.WHOestimates thatmortality fromdiabetes, heart disease andstrokecostsabout$210billioneveryyearinIndiaandisexpectedtoincreaseto$335billioninthenexttenyears.
IMACGP has launched the Fellowship program in Diabetes Mellitus to equip the doctors with thelatest,clinicallyrelevantinformationinthefieldanditwillgivethemadetailedinsightintothedisease, itscomplicationsanditsmanagement.
Objectives of the ProgramThe One year Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus aims at preparing you as a generalist doctor withcomprehensiveup-to-dateknowledgeinthemanagementofDiabetesthatallowsyoutoconfidentlydealwith routineproblemsofDiabetes in your clinical practice. During the course the candidateswillbetrainedindifferentaspectsoftheinpatientandoutpatientcarefordiabetes.Theywillalsobeexposedtothemanagementofvariousdiabetescomplications;throughpostingsinthediabetic,eye,heart,footclinicsandintensivecare.AttheendoftheCoursethecandidatewillbefullycompetenttodealwithanytypeofdiabetespatientaswellaswithdiabetescomplicationsofanydegreeofseverity.
AftercompletionoftheProgramthestudentwillbeabletodo
• Screeninganddiagnosisofdiabetes.
• Treatmentofdiabetes:OralHypoglycemicAgentsandInsulinwithlatestdevelopments.
• Complicationsofdiabetesanditsmanagement
Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus
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Program CurriculumSemester 1 Semester 2
-AppliedAnatomy- Physiology andBiochemistry of Endo-
crine Pancreas-CarbohydrateMetabolism-EpidemiologyofDiabetes-PathophysiologyofDiabetes-ClassificationandTypesofDiabetes-EvaluatingaDiabeticPatient-InvestigationsandMonitoring-NonPharmacologicalManagement
-PharmacologicalManagement-DiabetesManagementinElderly-DiabetesManagementinICU,CCUandinSurgeries-DiabetesinPregnancy-ComplicationsofDiabetes-EmergenciesinDiabetes
Program Duration
The program duration for the Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus is one year.
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IntroductionGeneralpractitionersandfamilyphysicianswhoarethefirstpointofmedicalcontactareveryimportantfor the health of a community. However commercialization, corporatization, specialist reductionistapproachtohealthandincreasingpatientawarenessandmedicolegallitigationshavemadegeneralpractice difficult. Investigations are increasingly being ordered in defense against law suits apartfromdiagnosticpurposes.Radiologyandimaginggivenitsintrinsicqualityofbeingnoninvasiveandinformativeandtheyareoneofthemostprescribedinvestigations.
InsuchascenarioGeneralPractitionersshouldbeabreastwiththerelevantknowledgeinRadiology.Busypractitionersfinditdifficulttotaketimeawayfromtheirbusyschedulesforthisandhereiswherecontinuousonlinemedicaleducationcomesinhandyandmakessuchdoctors’liveseasy.
Recognizing this potential, IMACGPhas designed the sixmonths certificate course in Primary CareRadiology,whichimpartsadequateknowledgeandskillsforabusypractitioner.
ThecourseisforthosewhowishtodevelopknowledgeandskillsinRadiologyandImagingandforallthosewhowishtomanagebetterradiologyinvestigationsintheirdailypractice.Thecourseisrunforsixmonths,usingablendedapproach,comprisingofself-pacedonlineeducation,complimentedbycasebaseddiscussionandgradedassessments.
Objectives of the ProgramTheaimoftheIMACGPprogramsistoenhancetheknowledgeandpracticalskillsofgeneralphysiciansandfamilyphysicians.Itpreparesyouasaclinician,withcomprehensiveandup-to-dateknowledgeinspecificareasandallowsyoutoconfidentlydealwithpatients.
ThesixmonthsCertificateinPrimaryCareRadiologyaimsatimpartingbasic,simpleandyetup-to-dateknowledgeinRadiologyatprimarycarelevel.Thecoursehonestheskillsonwhentoprescribeimaginginvestigations,howtointerpretthemandwhentoaskforaspecialistradiologistopinion.
Program Curriculum -IntroductiontoImagingModalities-ImageQualityControlandOptimization-DigitalImagingandTelemedicine-ChestandPulmonaryImaging-CardiacandMediastinalImaging-MusculoskeletalPatterns-AbdominalandUrogenitalImaging-CNSandENTImaging
Program Duration
TheprogramdurationfortheCertificateinPrimaryCareRadiologyprogramissixmonths.
Certificate in Primary Care Radiology
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IntroductionThe last fewdecadeswehavewitnessedanexponential growth in knowledge, catapultinggeneticsfromobscuritytoapre-eminentplaceinhealthcare.Newinformationaboutcausativegenes,diseasediagnosis and available treatment options for several single gene and complex genetic disorders; aswellasseveralbirthdefects,arenowknownmakingdiseasediagnosisandtreatmenteasier. It iscriticalthatclinicianslearnaboutthesedevelopmentsandincorporatethisknowledgeintotheirpractice.
Eachandeverypatientshouldbeabletobenefitfromindividualizedtherapybasedontheiruniquegeneticmakeup;however,thiscanbecomearealityonlywhencliniciansareabletocomprehendthegenetics behind the diseases and syndromes.More importantly the implications of thesemust beexplainedtothepatientsandrelativesinaprofessionalandcompassionatemanner.Sucheducationand counseling accompanying genetic testing, is provided by Genetic Counselors in all developedcountries;thiskindofprofessionaltrainingisbeingtaughtforthefirsttimeinIndiaforclinicians.
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) officially defines genetic counseling as theunderstanding and adaptation to the medical, psychological and familial implications of geneticcontributionstodisease.Thisprocessintegrates:• Interpretation of family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or
recurrence.• Educationaboutinheritance,testing,management,prevention,resources• Counselingtopromoteinformedchoicesandadaptationtotheriskorcondition.
The contemporary areas where genetic counseling is useful are:• Congenital/birthdefects-Syndromicandnon-syndromic• Mentalretardation-ChromosomalandGenetic• MaleandFemaleInfertility,Spontaneousabortions/Badobstetrichistory(BOH)• ArtificialReproductionTechniquesandPre-implantationgenetics• Neurologicaldisorders-Seizures,StrokeandPsychiatricdisorders• Musculo-skeletaldisorders-especiallyMusculardystrophies• Metabolic disorder • AnyFamilialDisorder-EgThalassemia• Commonadultdisorders-Diabetes,Hypertension,Asthma,Cardiovasculardiseases,• Cancergenetics• Personalized/Individualizedmedicine• StemcellbankingandRegenerativeMedicine• Susceptibilitytoinfectiousdiseases–TB,HPV,HIV• Others-Deafness,Eye,Skin,RenalandHematologicaldisorders
Certificate in Genetic Counselling
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Objectives of the ProgramThesixmonthsCertificatecourseaimsatimpartingClinicianswithbasicknowledgeinHumanGenetics,Geneticbasisofdisease,therapyandresponse.Oncompletionofthiscourse,aclinicianwillnotonlybeabletoprovideindividualsandtheirfamilies’informationaboutdiseasesorproblemstheyharbor,butalsoadvisethemofappropriategenetictestsandtheirconsequences.Theywillbeabletoindicatethepotentialofgenetherapy,individualizedmedicineandenumeratetherisksofoccurrenceofdiseasetootherfamilymembers,bothinpresentandfuturegenerations.Theywillunderstandtheappropriatewaytocommunicateanddivulgegeneticinformationusingsoundethicalandpsychologicalmethods.
Program Curriculum
Cluster 1-Introduction To HumanGenetics-Genetics&Inheritance-UnderstandingGeneticsataMolecular Level-Psychology & Medical EthicsCluster 2-BiochemicalBasisofGenetics-MicrobiologyandGenetics-Physiology&Genetics-ContactProgram1(Diagnostictests/techniques)
Cluster 3-UnderstandingApplicationsofGenetics-Genetics&Hematology-CancerGeneticsCluster 4-Cyto-geneticTests-AdvancedMolecularTechniques-ClinicalGenetics-Mock Counseling Sessions-ContactProgram2(Clinicalcases)
Program Duration
The duration for the Certificate in Genetic Counseling program is six months.
Examination PatternTheCertificateinGeneticCounselingisworth500marksandthebreak-upisasfollows:-EachClusterismadeupof100marks(i.e.4clustersx100=400marks) Block1and2ofeachClusterisfor30marks Block3ofeachClusterisfor40marks-BoththeContactProgramsandtheMockCounselingSessioncompriseof100marksintotal
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Eligibility• The courses are open toMBBS Doctors who are registered with theMedical Council of India (theStatechaptersofMedicalCouncilofIndia)andareLifemembersofIndianMedicalAssociation
• ForthosecandidateswhoarenotmembersoftheIMA,theyshouldbecomeLifemembersofIMAattheirlocalchaptersandsendthemembershipdetails.
• AstudentwhohasbeenprovisionallyregisteredwithMedicalCouncilisalsoeligibletoenrollforanyofthecourses,subjecttohiscompletionofCompulsoryRotatoryInternship[CRI].studentshouldsubmit a Photostat copy of the Provisional Registration Certificate and a copy of the CompulsoryInternship.Asandwhenstudentgetsthepermanentregistrationnumber,studentshouldsubmitthePhotostatcopyofthePermanentRegistrationCertificate.
Figure 1: Provisional Registration Certificate Figure 2: Internship Certificate with the Number
• ThestudentshouldsubmitascannedcopyofInternshipCertificatewiththeNumberroundedoffinredasshownintheFigure2[Sample:E13/O.G.H./20…………./………………]
• Foreignmedical graduates, i.e., fromRussia, China, etc.,would also be allowed to takeup thecoursesbutonlyaftertheyregisterthemselveswiththeMCI
Admission Procedure
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Fee for CoursesPleasecontactinfo@imacgponline.comorcallTollfree18002002929
Method of PaymentThefeecanbepaidbyanyofthefollowingways:
(i) Account payee Cheque favouring IMACGPOnline with your name, account number and yourmobilenumberonthebackoftheCheque.
(ii) WithyourCredit/Debitcard.
(iii) DemandDraftfavouringIMACGPOnlinepayableatChennai.
Refund PolicyCGPOnlinenormsdonotallowanyrefundoncethestudentisenrolled.Onceenrolled,thestudentcannotswitchfromonecoursetoanotherorfromonebatchtotheother.Feesoncepaidcannotbetransferredtoanothercandidateevenifthatothercandidateishisownfamilymember.Forfurtherdetails,pleaserefertotheFAQssectionontheWebsite.
Default in paying InstallmentsIfanystudentdefaultsinpayinginstallmentatanypointoftime,followingmeasureswillbeenforcedbytheIMACGPimmediately:
• TheAcademicwingoftheIMACGPwillstoptheweekly-releasesimmediately.
• Suchastudent willnotbeallowedforany furtherclinicalpostings–acommunication to thateffectwillgotothehospitalHead.
• The student will not be given access to the OnlineMCQs as part of the (i) week-end gradedassessments[WGA](ii)semester-endgradedassessments[SGA](iii)mid-coursegradedassessments[MGA]and(iv)Finalcourse-endgradedassessments[FGA],dependingontheinstallmentwhichisdefaulted.
• Thestudentcannotappearforpracticalexaminationandconvocation.
Ifthestudentfailstopaytheinstallmentthatisdueevenbytheendofthegraceperiod, itshallbedeemedas‘Thestudentdiscontinuedordroppedout’.Thestudentshallnotbeallowedanyfurtherextensionsintimeandneitherwouldstudentbeentitledtoclaimthefeesalreadypaid.
• TheAcademicwingwillstartreleasingtheweeklyreleasesonlywhenitgetsaclearancefromtheFinanceDepartment.
• NoquestionswillbeentertainedinthisregardeitherthroughcalltotheIMACGPOnlineCallCentreorthroughEmail
Enrolling in a CoursePleasevisittheWebsite:www.imacgponline.com
Steps to fill-in the Application Form
• ClickontheApplicationFormlinkandfill-inallthedetails• Takeaprint-outofyourcompletedapplicationform,signitandsenditwithfollowingattachments:
- PassportsizecolourphotographpastedontheApplicationForm.- CourseFeeintheformofChequeorDD- PhotocopyofMBBSDegreeCertificate- PhotocopyofMedicalRegistrationCertificate[PermanentRegistrationCertificate]- PhotocopyoftheIMAMembershipCard[LifeMembership]
IfthestudenthasnotyetgothispermanentmedicalregistrationwiththeMCI,studenthastoattachthefollowingcertificatesinaddition:
- PhotocopyofCompulsoryInternshipCertificate[CRI]withtheNumber- PhotocopyofProvisionalRegistrationCertificate
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Application with attachments should be sent to the following addressIMACGP OnlineGroundFloor,LalitaTowers,AsifAvenue,6-3-1089/A/B,RajBhavanRoad,Hyderabad,AndhraPradesh500082
Enrollment Process• TheAdmissioncelloftheIMACGPwillacknowledgethereceiptofApplicationFormthroughEmail
withoneofthefollowingcomments: - StudentEnrollmentForm(SEF)acceptedandstudentenrollmentisconfirmed - Giveninformationisnotsufficient–pleasesendthedetailsinreplymailwithin5workingdays
forustoclosetheenrollmentprocess. - YourCAFhasbeenrejected
• IfIMACGPOnlineacceptsyourSEFandenrollsyou,youwillreceiveaWelcomeKitatyourregisteredpostaladdresswithin15workingdays.TheWelcomeKitcomprisesofthefollowingitems:
- WelcomeletterwithyourUniquePasswordforaccessingthe‘SmarTeach’whichwouldbeyourvirtualclassroomfortheentireduration.
- Laminated Student Identity Card with the student’s Unique ID, name, photograph and thecoursename.ThestudentIDNumberwillbeissuedbyMartinLutherChristianUniversity.
Program AccreditationThe IMACGP has a vast network of affiliations bothNational and International for accreditation ofits courses. Among them, the prominent ones are the University of Sydney (Australia), the GeorgeWashingtonUniversity(USA),ColomboUniversity(SriLanka)andmanycentresofexcellencethroughoutthecountrywhichhavegreatacademicandclinicalmaterial.
CME coursemodules offered by the IMACGPOnline are accredited by theMartin Luther ChristianUniversity,andareheldvalidascreditsforre-registrationofmedicalpractitionersasperthecurrentlawofthecountry.TheyareavailableontheIMACGPOnlinewebsitewithanominalfee.
Program DeliveryTheIMACGPcourseshavebeencraftedmeticulouslybasedonbestpracticesine-learningfromacrosstheGlobe.TheIMACGPoffersbestofthemodelsofblendededucationrunningthroughonlinelectures,withtheconvenienceofself-studyatone’sownpace,timeandplace,complementedbyonlinefacultyinteractionsandclinicalexposurethroughhospitalrotations.
IMACGPOnlineprogramsaredeliveredintwomethods:
• OnlineDelivery:throughMEdRC’sSmarTeachLearningplatform
• OfflineDelivery:throughMEdRC’sSmarTeachforTabs
MEdRC’s SmarTeach Online Learning PlatformArichlearningenvironmentisprovidedthroughtheSmarTeachLearningPlatformwithaccessto:
• Onlinelecturesdeliveredbyexpertsinrespectivefields.Youmayviewthelectureanynumberoftimesusingtoolstoconvenientlyplay/pause,forward/rewind,skip/reviewandbookmark
• Includedinthese lecturesarehundredsoftextslides, illustrationsandappropriate2Dand3Danimations,audiosandvideostomakeconceptseasytounderstandanddifficulttoforget
• ReadingmaterialincludingTextbookande-Booksforeachchapteraspdffiles;additionalreadingmaterialwouldalsobesuggestedaslinks.
• Facilityforthestudenttobookmarkspecificsegmentsofarunninglectureandabilitytoaddtheirnotesforlaterreview.
• Weeklyself-assessmentthroughMultipleChoiceQuestions(MCQs)fromaquestionbankofover1,00,000questionsacrossallsubjectareas
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• Casebaseddiscussions,whereyouwillbeexpectedtoselecttwospecificcasesfromthelistofclinicalcasessuggestedinthecurriculumduringtheperiodofcompulsoryclinicalrotationundertheguidanceofin-houseclinicianandensurecompletenessoftheLogbookforthecasesdecided.
• TheIMACGPshallinvitereputedguestfacultytodeliverWebinarsonselectedtopics.
Lessonsshallbedeliveredonaweeklybasisandoncethestudentcompletesthemoduleforaparticularweekbyviewingthelecture,completingthereadingandtheself-assessmentsstudentshallgetaccesstothesucceedingweek’sprogram.
MEdRC’s SmarTeach for TabsMEdRC is revolutionising the delivery of online education, by offering course content offline on a 7”Tablet,thefirstofitskindacrosstheglobe.Thestudentwillbeabletoaccessthecoursematerialoffline.Thusitisself-pacedandself-timedinternet-freematerialontheTab,accessibleanywhereandeverywhere!
• SmarTeach for Tabs enables students to access the lecture content on an ‘Anytime – Anywhere’ basis
• Thee-Lessonsarepostedontothetablet,makingthelearningaccessibleoffline24x7.
• English Language :ActsasaRevisionSupportforstudentswhoarefromvernacularbackground(suchasinMarathi,Telugu,Hindi,etc).
• Student controls pace of learning :Studentcanlearnattheirownpace;theycanvieworreviewanynumberoftimesuntiltheyunderstandtheconcept.Itisadvatageousforstudentsfromvariedbackgrounds,mediumofinstructionstocomprehendcomplexsubjects.
• Student can learn 24x7 anywhere–Thelessonsareaccessibleinthecampus,atthebedsideintheteachinghospital,inthehostel,athomeandeveninthebusonwaytocollegeandbackhome.
• Instant Recall :AbilitytocreateBookmarkandjotdownQuickNoteswhichfacilitatesastudenttorecall/reviseorreviewbeforeexams.
• Please contact Tollfree18002002929forinformationonthepricingoftheTab.
Clinical TrainingTheIMACGPhasawidenationalpresenceandmanyeminentdoctorsandhospitalsacrossthecountry,not only Government hospitals, but also corporate, private and missionary hospitals extend theirunflinchingsupport to theprogramdelivery.Studentscanhave theclinical training in thehospitalswheretheyarealreadyworking.TheClinicaltrainingarrangedinotherhospitalsmayrequirefeetobepaidtothathospital.TheCertificateCourseinPrimaryCareRadiologydoesnothaveclinicaltraining.
Clinical Log BookThestudenthastomaintainaLogbookduringhisclinicaltraining.EverystudenthastomaintainaClinicalLogBookcontainingdetailsoftheworkdonebyhim/herduringtheentireperiodoftraining.
The clinical log book will include:- Allwrittenworksuchasassignments,presentationsandcasescenarios- Casevignettesandlearningpoints- Proceduresobserved/performed- Teachingsessionsattendedorpresented- Personalthoughtsandreflections- Specialistinterventionsobservedorperformed
Atthetimeofpracticalexamination,studentswillberequiredtoproducethelogbook.Intheabsenceof logbook, the resultwill notbedeclared.However, a certificate to this effecthas tobeattachedalongwiththeapplicationformforeligibilitypurposes.Thesupervisorwouldalsoofferhisremarksonthetrainingreceivedbythestudentsintheclinicallogbook.Thestudent’sassessmentduringclinicalrotationcertifiedbytheauthorizedhospitalandthelogbooktogethercarryweightageof15%intheexamgrades.
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Pattern & General rules of Assessments and Examinations2 Diploma, Fellowship and certificate courses follow a set pattern of formative and summativeassessments/examinations.Followingarethetypesofassessments/examinationsthateachcandidateissubjectedto:• SelfAssessments• WeekendGradedAssessments[WGA]• Semester-end Graded Exams [SGA]: There will be a graded MCQ Examination at the end ofevery semester, i.e. first semester-end for theone-year coursesand thefirst, secondand the third semester-endforthetwo-yearcourses.• FinalEnd-courseGradedExams[FGA]Self assessments:Thesearescheduledonlineattheendofeverylectureandareneithertimednorgraded.Theseassessmentshelpthecandidatesinassessingthemselvesonhowmuchtheygraspedthelecture,knowwheretorefocus,study,understandandassimilate.Theyarestronglyadvisedtobetakenupbutitisnotacompulsion.
Weekend assessments: Each week of the course concludes with an online weekend assessment.Candidates will be questioned on all the topics covered in that week. There are a predeterminednumberofMCQs tobeanswered ina stipulatedperiodof time.All theweekendassessments thatprecedeaspellofclinicalrotationhavetobecompletedandsubmittedbytheweekendprecedingthatoftheclinicalrotations,submissionbeyondwhichmarkswillnotbeawarded.Thesearegradedandoncesubmittedcannotbere-attemptedforabetterscore.Thescoreswillcarryconsiderableweightagetowardsformativeassessmentsoftheory.
Semester3 end assessments: Thesearegradedonlineassessments scheduledat theendofeverysemester. Candidates will be questioned on all the topics covered in that semester. There are apredeterminednumberofMCQstobeansweredinastipulatedperiodoftime.Oncesubmitted,theycannotbereattemptedforabetterscore.Thescorewillcarryweightagetowardsformativeassessmentsoftheory.
WeekendandSemester-endassessmentsarepartofformativeassessmentoftheoryandconstitute60%offinalscoreontheory,thebalance40%beingcoveredbythefinaltheoryexamination.
Theory course-end exam:Thefinaltheoryexam,whichisthesummativeassessmentthatconstitutesthebalance40%oftheweightageforthetheoryexam.Theyconsistof50MCQsandaretobecompletedinstipulatedperiodoftime.Oncesubmitted,theycannotbereattemptedforabetterscore.
Ifthestudentfailstosecure50%marksinthefinaltheoryexam,hecanreattemptthesameattheendofoneandtwomonths.Thestudenthastopaytherequisiteexaminationfees.
Pass Marks: Candidateshouldscore50%separatelyintheory.
2TheExampatternandrulesofassessmentmaychangeandthestudentwillbeinformedinadvance3 Semester:6months
ExaminationMethodology
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Examination Fees:ExaminationfeeofRs.2,500/-willbecollectedinthebeginningofthelastsemester,i.e.inthebeginningofthesecondsemesterfortheone-yearcoursesandthefourthsemesterforthetwo-yearcourses.
Examination Form:Candidateshouldfillintheexaminationformfortheexaminationsandsubmititalongwithexaminationfees.
Results: TheresultswillbeannouncedonlineandthestudentcandownloadthegradecardfromhisSmarTeachaccount.
Re-evaluation: All effortswill be taken to assess the examinations in an impartial and ‘unbiased’manner,despitewhichifthestudentfeelsandwantstoappeal,hewouldbeallowedtodosowithinamonthofthedeclarationofresults.Noappealorrequestshallbeentertainedthereafter.Revaluationfeewillbedecidedbeforetheexaminationstarts.
Criteria for Award of Diploma/FellowshipAcandidateshouldsatisfythefollowingcriteriaforthesuccessfulcompletionofthecourse:• 50%marksinthetheoryexaminations• 50%markintheassignments.• 50%markinLogBooks.
Martin Luther Christian University willawardtheDiplomaorFellowshiporCertificatetothestudentaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheProgram.
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