MD in Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion is a PG course in the field of medicine and this is an emerging course as compared to the other contemporary courses in the field of medical sciences. This course deals with the study of antigen-antibody reactions and blood disorders and it is full-time course extending to a period of three years.

Only a few medical colleges in India offers this course and the names of Government-run medical colleges offering this course is given below:

Andhra Pradesh:

• Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

Chandigarh:

• Government Medical College, Chandigarh

Gujarat:

• MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar

• BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad

Jammu & Kashmir:

• Government Medical College, Jammu

Kerala:

• Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Maharashtra:

• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

Tamil Nadu:

• Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai

Uttar Pradesh:

• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

West Bengal:

• Medical College, Kolkata

Eligibility criteria and admission procedure for MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion course:

As far as eligibility criteria for admission to MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion course is concerned, candidates must have completed their MBBS course from an institution approved by the Medical Council of India or any other state Medical Council. In addition, it is essential that candidates must possess the recognition certificate issued by the Medical Council of India or any other state medical council. Admission to this course is done purely on the basis of merit secured by the students in the MBBS examination. In the case of candidates who are working for any private or government institutions, they should obtain a no objection certificate from the employer stating that he/she can join the PG course in the field of medicine.

Entrance Examination:

Most of the universities conduct their own entrance examination for admission of students to the PG medical degree courses. This examination will be of objective type pattern and it will include questions at the under graduation level. Therefore, candidates will have to take up the entrance examination conducted by the appropriate university for which the aforesaid government-run medical colleges are affiliated.

Future job prospects of MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion degree holders:

Candidates with MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion degree can find employment opportunities in Government-run research institutions and blood banks. They can also find employment opportunities in private blood banks and also in the critical care units of the Government and private hospitals. Thus, a wide range of employment opportunities are available to the MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion degree holders.