DOCTOR OF MEDICINE IN GENERAL MEDICINE (MD)

General Medicine is the cornerstone of clinical practice and forms the foundation of comprehensive adult healthcare. The speciality encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of acute and chronic medical illnesses, with an emphasis on holistic, evidence-based, and patient-centred care.
The MD General Medicine program at IMCH is designed to develop clinically competent, ethically sound, and academically proficient physicians, capable of managing complex multisystem disorders and delivering high-quality healthcare across diverse clinical settings.

Course Details

Duration

3 Years

No of Seats

4 Seats

Units Seats

8 Seats

Total Beds

240 Beds

ICU / HDU

37 Beds

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE IN GENERAL MEDICINE (MD)
The Department of General Medicine at IMCH is a well-established, high-volume, and academically active department, playing a central role in patient care, undergraduate education, postgraduate training, and clinical research.
The department functions through eight fully staffed clinical units, each with 30 dedicated inpatient beds, ensuring optimal faculty supervision, continuity of care, and structured postgraduate training. The department provides comprehensive exposure to:

Communicable and non-communicable diseases
Lifestyle and metabolic disorders
Tropical and infectious diseases
Endocrine disorders
Cardiovascular diseases
Neurological disorders
Renal and respiratory illnesses
Geriatric and multisystem conditions

CLINICAL SERVICES

General Medicine OPD services on all working days
24×7 Emergency and acute medical services
Well-equipped MICU, ICCU, and IRCU
Comprehensive inpatient services with multidisciplinary care
Weekly speciality clinics including Cardiology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, and Rheumatology
Neurological disorders
Renal and respiratory illnesses
Geriatric and multisystem conditions

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:

Undergraduate (UG): MBBS
Postgraduate (PG): MD General Medicine
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:

Medical ICU with ventilatory support
Advanced patient monitoring systems
ECG, Echocardiography and TMT
Dialysis unit and bronchoscopy services
Digital radiology with CT and MRI access
Clinical Skills Lab with BLS & ACLS mannequins
Seminar hall with audiovisual facilities
Well-equipped library and research laboratory

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

Undergraduate Teaching (MBBS)
CBME-based theory classes
Integrated and bedside teaching
BLS training and emergency orientation

POSTGRADUATE TEACHING (MD GENERAL MEDICINE):

Weekly seminars, journal clubs and case discussions
Daily bedside teaching and ward rounds
Hands-on ICU and emergency training
Research methodology and thesis guidance
Mandatory BLS and ACLS certification

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EVENTS

Medical camps and screening programs
Public awareness programs on lifestyle diseases
World Health Day, World Heart Day, World Diabetes Day activities
CPR and Rabies Awareness Programs
CME programs, workshops and symposiums

FACULTY

Professor & Head of the Department
Professors
Associate Professors
Senior Residents
Junior Residents

VISION:
To develop competent, compassionate, and ethically responsible physicians with excellence in clinical care, academic scholarship, and research aptitude, capable of addressing evolving healthcare needs.