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MCh Urology or Master of
Chirurgiae in Urology also known as MCh in Urology is a super specialty level
course for doctors in India that they do after completion of their
postgraduate medical degree course. The duration of this super specialty
course is 3 years, and it focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
of the urinary-tract system and the reproductive organs. Organs under the
domain of urology include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary
bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs.

The course is a
full-time course pursued at various recognized medical colleges across the
country. Some of the top medical colleges offering this course include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, and more.

Admission to this course
is done through the NEET-SS Entrance exam conducted by the National Board of
Examinations, followed by counselling based on the scores of the exam that is
conducted by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities.

The fee for pursuing MCh
(Urology) varies from college to college and may range from Rs.7 thousand to
Rs. 28 lakhs.

After completion of
their respective course, doctors can either join the job market or can pursue
certificate courses and Fellowship programmes recognized by NMC and NBE.
Candidates can take reputed jobs as Senior residents, Consultants,
etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs 4.5 lakhs to Rs. 30 lakhs per
annum.

What is MCh in Urology?

Master of Chirurgiae in Urology,
also known as MCh (Urology) or MCh in (Urology) is a three-year super
specialty programme that candidates can pursue after completing a postgraduate
degree.

MCh Urology provides
training to evaluate, understand, and manage medical and
surgical aspects of genitourinary disorders. The curriculum includes basic and
clinical research in renovascular hypertension, adult and pediatric urinary
tract infection, treatment of urinary incontinence, neuro-urology, urinary tract
physiology, anatomy and cellular biology of the prostate gland, and
genitourinary oncology.

The postgraduate
students must gain ample knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, and
treatment of patients with acute, serious, and life-threatening diseases.

PG education intends to
create specialists who can contribute to high-quality health care and advances
in science through research and training.

The required training
done by a postgraduate specialist in the field of Urology would help the
specialist to recognize the health needs of the community. The student should
be competent to handle medical problems effectively and should be aware of the
recent advances in their speciality.

The candidate is also
expected to know the principles of research methodology and modes of the
consulting library. The candidate should regularly attend conferences,
workshops and CMEs to upgrade her/ his knowledge.

Course
Highlights

Here are some of the
course highlights of MCh in Urology

Name of Course

MCh in Urology

Level

Doctorate

Duration of Course

Three years

Course Mode

Full Time

Minimum Academic Requirement

Candidates must have a postgraduate medical
Degree in MS/DNB (General Surgery) obtained from any college/university
recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE, this feeder
qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the
prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website.

Admission Process / Entrance Process /
Entrance Modalities

Entrance Exam (NEET-SS)

INI CET for various AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh,
JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru

Counselling by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities

Course Fees

Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 28 lakhs per year

Average Salary

Rs 4.5 lakhs to Rs.30 lakhs per annum

Eligibility
Criteria

The eligibility criteria
for MCh in Urology are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites
that aspirants must meet to be eligible for admission, which include:

Name of Super Specialty course

Course Type

Prior Eligibility Requirement

Urology

MCh

MS/DNB (General Surgery)

Note:

· The feeder
qualification for MCh Urology is defined by the NBE and is subject to changes
by the NBE.

· The feeder
qualification mentioned here is as of 2022.

· For any changes,
please refer to the NBE website.

The prior entry qualifications
shall be strictly by Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000,
and its amendments notified by the NMC and any clarification issued from
NMC in this regard.
The candidate must have
obtained permanent registration with any State Medical Council to be
eligible for admission.
The medical college's
recognition cut-off dates for the Postgraduate Degree courses shall be as
prescribed by the Medical Council of India (now NMC).

Admission
Process

The admission process
contains a few steps to be followed in order by the candidates for admission to
MCh in Urology. Candidates can view the complete admission process for MCh in Urology
mentioned below:

The NEET-SS or National
Eligibility Entrance Test for Super speciality courses is a national-level
master’s level examination conducted by the NBE for admission to
DM/MCh/DrNB Courses.
Qualifying Criteria-Candidates
placed at the 50th percentile or above shall be declared as qualified in
the NEET-SS in their respective speciality.
The following Medical
institutions are not covered under centralized admissions for DM/MCh
courses through NEET-SS:

1. AIIMS, New Delhi and
other AIIMS

2. PGIMER, Chandigarh

3. JIPMER, Puducherry

4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Candidates from all eligible
feeder speciality subjects shall be required to appear in the question
paper of the respective group if they are willing to opt for a
super-speciality course in any of the super-speciality courses covered in
that group.
A candidate can opt for
appearing in the question papers of as many groups for which his/her
Postgraduate speciality qualification is an eligible feeder qualification.
By appearing in the question
paper of a group and on qualifying for the examination, a candidate shall
be eligible to exercise his/her choices in the counselling only for those
super-speciality subjects covered in the said group for which his/ her
broad speciality is an eligible feeder qualification.

Fees Structure

The fee structure for
MCh in Urology varies from college to college. The fee is generally less for
Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee
structure for MCh in Urology is from Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 28 lakhs per year.

Colleges
offering MCh in Urology

Various medical colleges
across India offer courses for pursuing MCh in (Urology).

As per National Medical
Commission (NMC) website, the following medical colleges are offering MCh in (Urology)
courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Sl.No.

Course Name

State

Name and Address of
Medical College / Medical Institution

Management of College

Annual Intake (Seats)