Sri Chitra Institute of Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) is an autonomous institute. This institute is an Institute of National Importance under the Act of Indian Parliament. This institute comes under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. This institute provides a blend of medical science and technology. SCTIMST provides growth in biomedical technology. Located in God’s own country, it provides the best possible patient care in medical specialties. The institute provides care for mainly neurological and cardiovascular diseases. The institute has a biomedical technology wing which develops medical devices. SCTIMST is a center which provides excellent training as well as is engaged in research in public health.

Courses offered in SCTIMST

The institute offers doctoral, post doctoral and post graduate courses in medical specialties. The various courses for post graduate course after MS or MD is listed below.

• DM Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia
• DM Neuroanaesthesia
• DM Cardiology
• DM Neurology
• DM Neuroimaging
• DM Interventional Neuroradiology
• M.Ch Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
• M.Ch Vascular Surgery
• M.Ch  Neurosurgery

The Institute offers a five year M.Ch course in Neurosurgery. The candidate can apply for this course after M.B.B.S.

Various Post Doctoral courses are offered by the institute. The usual duration of the course is one year. These courses are listed below.

• Post-doctoral Certificate Course in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia
• Post-doctoral Certificate Course in Neuroanaesthesia
• Post-doctoral Certificate Course in Cardio Vascular and Neuro Radiology
• Post-doctoral Certificate Course in Vascular Surgery

After completing DM/MCh./DNB courses the institute offers Post-doctoral Fellowship (PDF) for the departments listed below.

• PDF Pediatric Cardiology
• PDF Cardiac Electrophysiology
• PDF Adult Cardiology & Interventions
• PDF Adult Cardiac Surgery
• PDF Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• PDF Skull Base Neurosurgery
• PDF Cerebro Vascular Surgery
• PDF Epilepsy
• PDF Electroencephalography
• PDF Movement Disorders
• PDF Neuromuscular Disorders

The institute offers Ph.D.  in various streams listed below.

• Ph.D in Biochemistry
• Ph.D in Cell Biology
• Ph.D in Microbiology
• Ph.D in Pathology
• Ph.D in Toxicology
• Ph.D in Thrombosis
• Ph.D in  Artificial Organs
• Ph.D in Bioceramics
• Ph.D in Dental Materials
• Ph.D in Implant Biology
• Ph.D in Material Tissue Interactions
• Ph.D in Polymer Sciences and Technology
• Ph.D in Nanomaterials
• Ph.D in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
• Ph.D in Epidemiology
• Ph.D in Gender Issues in Health
• Ph.D in Health Economics
• Ph.D in Health Policy
• Ph.D in Health System
• Ph.D in Cardiac Sciences
• Ph.D in Neurosciences
• Ph.D in Imaging
• Ph.D in Sciences and Interventional Radiology

The other courses offered by the institute are in the department of public health, nursing and various technologies. The institute also offers various diploma courses. These Courses are listed below.

• Master of Public Health
• Specialty Nursing Courses (for B.Sc Nursing/GNM passed candidates)
• Diploma in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing
• Diploma in Neuro Nursing
• Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology
• Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology
• Diploma in Neuro Technology
• Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
• Diploma in Medical Records Science
• Diploma in Clinical Perfusion
• Diploma in Blood Banking Technology

For all the courses the institute conducts entrance exam. The candidates who clear the exam can join the respective courses.