Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart particularly human heart. This field of medicine encompasses identification and treatment of congenital heart defects, valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure and electrophysiology. This branch of medicine always has great value in the field of medicine and Ph. D in cardiology can add further weightage to the resume of specialists in this field, who are called as Cardiologists (i.e.) candidates with DM or MD in Cardiology.

Ph. D in Cardiology is a doctoral course in the field of medicine and this doctoral course is offered only by a single government college in the nation according to the records of the Medical Council of India and here are the details regarding this single government medical college:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi:

This institute is operating from the city of New Delhi and in addition to medical education services, the institute also offers medical treatments to needy people and a degree from this institute is valued with great interest in hospitals not only in India, but in foreign countries as well.

Admission to Ph. D in Cardiology:

Ph. D in Cardiology is one among the different Ph. D courses offered by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and admission of students to the ph. D courses offered by the institute is done based on the merit secured by candidates in the AIIMS Ph. D Test conducted by the institution.

How to apply to the Ph. D Entrance Test conducted by AIIMS?

Applications for Ph. D Entrance Test can be made by the candidates both online and offline. The cost of offline application form is Rs.500 for general category candidates and Rs.400 for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled caste candidates. Candidates can get the form from any branches of State Bank of India by paying the required application fee or the application can also be obtained by post by sending a requisition letter to the Assistant Controller of Examination, AIIMS, New Delhi – 110 029.

Eligibility for admission to Ph. D courses in AIIMS:

For seeking admission to the Ph. D in Cardiology course, candidates must possess any of the following qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine

• Master of Surgery

• Post Graduate Degree in Nursing

• Master’s Degree  in biomedical sciences or  other relevant subjects

Scope of Ph. D in Cardiology:

Candidates with Ph. D in Cardiology can find job opportunities in research institutions or medical education institutions.