The research as well as analysis of health-event patterns in the society is called as Epidemiology. This is a very vital part of public health as it helps to evaluate the risk factors of diseases and finds out cure for clinical practice as well as preventive medicine. The qualification needed by a person to join this course is a graduate level medical degree. These institutions will also require individuals to write an admission test and clear it with good marks. Details about the medical entrance exams and a few of the universities that participate in this exam are mentioned below.

List of Entrance Exams in Epidemiology

All India Post Graduate Medical / Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE)

AMU PG Medical Entrance Test

Andhra Pradesh PG Medical Entrance Exam (APPG)

Annamalai University All India Medical Entrance Exam (AIMEE)

Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune All India Post Graduate (PG) Medical Entrance

Bihar Post Graduate Medical Admission Test (PGMAT)

Delhi University Medical/Dental Entrance Test

Indian Veterinary Research Institute joint Entrance Examination

MGM Institute of Health Sciences All India PG Entrance Test

National Institute of Epidemiology – NIE Admission 2011

NITTE University Post-Graduate Entrance Test (NU PGET)

Uttar Pradesh Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (UPPGMEE)

List of Universities Carrying Out Exams in Epidemiology

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
• Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
• G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
• Gujarat Vidyapeeth
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
• Jiwaji University  
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
• Pondicherry University
• Rajasthan Agricultural University
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey University
• Shri C P Vyayam Mahavidyalaya
• Thapar University - Patiala,
• The Indira Gandhi National Open University
• The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
• West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Exam Pattern for the Epidemiology Entrance Exam

The postgraduate medical entrance exam shall have 2 stages i.e. the preliminary and the final exam. Only those students who clear the preliminary entrance exam with good marks will be permitted to appear for the finals. Both these exams will have questions of the objective type. The time limit for the exams will be 3 1/2 hours. The paper shall contain 200 questions. Each question shall carry 1 mark.

How to Procure Application for the Epidemiology Course?

The application for this written entrance exam can be procured by students from any of the designated centres. It can be taken from the official website of the concerned institution as well. The third option available for all students is to get the application by post.