The specialty of medicine that is concerned with the restoration or the correction of form as well as function of the human body is known as Plastic surgery. This medical specialty is also known as cosmetic or aesthetic surgery. To pursue the M.Ch course in Plastic Surgery, students need to possess a MS degree in General Surgery or a M.S. (ENT) degree. Those who have a degree in M.S. (Ortho) are eligible to apply for this examination as well. All students who desire to apply for the examination must have registered with the Central or State Medical Registration Council.

Plastic surgery has many fields of specializations. These include:

• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Dermatology
• General surgery
• Natural aesthetic facial surgery
• Obstetrics
• Otolaryngology

More details about the Entrance Exams in Plastic Surgery are as follows:

List of Entrance Exams in Plastic Surgery

• Aligarh Muslim University Postgraduate Medical Entrance Test
• All India DM/MCh Entrance Examination
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Entrance Exam
• Sri Ramachandra University Chennai DM, M.CH Entrance Exam
• Super specialty Common Entrance Test (SSCET)

List of Participating Universities

• Annamalai University
• Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University
• Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College
• Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya
• Madras University
• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• Maharshi Dayanand University
• Nikalas Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey University
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University
• Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
• Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Gujarat
• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (Cosmetic Analysis)
• Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya - Amravati, Maharashtra

Exam Pattern for the M.Ch Plastic Surgery Exam

The questions asked in this exam will have multiple choices. Each question will have 5 choices and students can select the correct answer out of these options. The total marks allotted for this exam is 250 questions and the time limit within which one is to finish writing is 3 hours.

Questions will be from topics such as:

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Pathology
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Microbiology
• Cosmetic dermatology
• Surgical dermatology
• Pediatric dermatology
• Phototherapy
• Laser surgery

The total marks of this examination are 100 marks. Negative marking is followed when evaluating this paper.

How to Procure Application for the Plastic Surgery Course?

The admission forms for the exam can be brought by students from the office of the institution concerned in person. It can also be taken from the internet or received by post. The price of the SSCET admission form is Rs.4200/- and that of the Sree Ramachandra University M.Ch Entrance Exam is Rs 1100/-. Those who wish to receive their forms by post must mail a requisition letter to the concerned address. This letter is to be accompanied by a DD of the amount required.