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2.3 CERTIFICATE COURSES 
NOTE: POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN THIS INSTITUTION ARE FULL-TIME IN-SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAMMES AND MEDICAL PRACTICE OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION IS STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED.
All the listed Certificate courses are 'skills development programmes' and should not be considered equivalent / 
replacement of National Medical Commission recognized courses.
Certificate Course in Accident & 
Emergency Medicine
This is a two year in-service training for MBBS 
graduate doctors interested in handling emergencies 
and early management of trauma. The training 
experience is predominantly in the department of 
Emergency Medicine, a 50-bedded independent 
clinical unit which handles about 240-300 adult 
emergencies every day. About 20 cases of medico- 
legally significant trauma are registered daily. The 
curriculum also includes rotations in the various units 
o f t h e D i v i s i o n o f C r i t i c a l C a r e M e d i c i n e , 
Anaesthesiology, Coronary Care Unit as well as the 
Paediatric Emergency Department.
The Certificate course is certified by CMC, Vellore. 
Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated 
m o n t h l y s t i p e n d a n d p r o v i d e d s h a r e d 
accommodation within the CMC Campus, subject to 
availability. During the tenure, trainees are expected 
to complete a scientific research project, maintain a 
logbook and qualify in theory and clinical 
examinations in the second year of their training.
Eligibility: MBBS
Duration: 2 years
Advanced Certificate Course in 
General Dentistry
General Dentistry is a broad discipline of dentistry 
which enables dentists to meet most of the dental 
needs of their patients. This two year certificate course 
helps trainees to gain understanding, improve skills 
and develop a itudes which will benefit them in 
their later role as a practicing Dental Surgeon or 
Hospital dentist.
The course provides a patient centred, integrated 
approach to dentistry with a focus on providing 
comprehensive and quality care to patients. 
Candidates learn principles of dental management of 
medically compromised patients and the care of 
patients with tobacco related disease. They gain skills 
in hospital dentistry by taking up casualty, ward and 
theatre responsibilities.
Skills training in advanced general dentistry include
selected endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontal, and 
surgical dentistry procedures. The programme also 
provides training in 4 handed dentistry, office safety 
measures, teaching methodology, practice 
management and electronic records. Opportunity will 
also be available for work in individual practice and 
community se ings.
Academic training is through small group discussions 
and interactive lectures. Each trainee will be required 
to complete a clinical or management audit during the 
course with a focus to publish the same in a reputed 
peer reviewed journal. The candidates will maintain 
log book entries (electronic) of consultations and 
procedures done.
The certificate course is open to those who have 
completed BDS (Tamil Nadu Dental Council 
registration required). The selection is through 
entrance examination and interview. Preference will 
be given to those who have completed previous Post 
Graduate training in Certificate in General Dentistry 
(CGD) conducted by the dental department CMC 
along with the Distance education department.
Eligibility: BDS
Duration: 2 years

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Christian Medical College, Vellore
Certificate Course in Laser Dentistry
Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat 
a number of dental problems. Laser dentistry is a 
minimally invasive treatment option that is now 
available for a wide variety of procedures in dental 
practice. This one-year certificate course course will 
introduce BDS graduates to the understanding of 
laser physics and the use of lasers in dentistry. The 
trainees will also learn the basic scientific principles 
involved in laser dentistry, get familiar with the safety 
aspects of using lasers in dental practice and have a 
clear understanding on the advantages of laser 
applications in dentistry over the conventional 
methods.
The training will predominantly take place within 
the department of Dental and Oral Surgery. The 
department provides for the dental care and 
treatment of more than 100 outpatients and
inpatients each day. The treatment options that are 
provided in the department include a wide range of 
surgical and non surgical treatments including 
prosthetic, orthodontic, paediatric, periodontic and 
endodontic procedures. The trainees will be exposed 
to the applications and use of lasers in the different 
specialities of dentistry. They will be involved in the 
diagnosis and treatment planning of oral conditions
that require treatment with laser therapy. Teaching 
will also be incorporated through clinical case 
discussions and interactive lectures/seminars. All 
trainees are expected to maintain a log book during 
their tenure. Apart from clinical responsibilities, the 
trainee will also be involved in designing clinical 
studies and audit of the clinical work.
Eligibility: BDS
Duration: 1 year
Certificate Course in Neonatology
Neonatal mortality is the biggest contributor to infant 
and under-5 mortality rates in India and throughout 
the world. It is estimated that about 5 million new-
borns die in the first 28 days of life in India every year. 
The World Health Organization and the Indian 
Academy of Paediatrics have thus identified 
improvement in neonatal health as a major step to 
reduce childhood mortality and morbidity.
This one year certificate course for Paediatric diploma 
holders (DCH) is primarily aimed to provide training 
for paediatricians who go back to work in small 
hospitals located in small towns, rural areas and 
mission hospitals where the majority of work is in 
maternal and child health. It will equip trainees
to confidently manage problems of normal new-
borns as well as sick new-born infants. The trainees 
will acquire skills in a wide variety of neonatal 
conditions such as resuscitation, pre- and post-op 
management of new-borns, care of very low birth 
weight babies, sepsis, jaundice, rational drug therapy, 
basic ventilation, etc. It will also give them an 
opportunity to gain hands-on training in head 
ultrasound and neonatal echocardiography. They are 
expected to make presentations at academic sessions 
and will also receive training in developmental 
assessment of infants.
Eligibility: DCH
Duration: 1 year

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Certificate Course in Palliative 
Medicine
The Certificate Course in Palliative Medicine is a one-
year full-time residential course that covers the 
clinical, psychosocial and ethical aspects of palliative 
care. The goal of the course is to train doctors to learn, 
incorporate and teach the principles of palliative care, 
ethics and communication skills in their professional 
work.
Candidates with an M.B.B.S degree are eligible to 
apply for the certificate course. Candidates 
withpostgraduate qualifications (diploma/MD/ 
DNB) are also invited to apply.
The course will cover topics such as pain, 
gastrointestinal, respiratory, ENT and genitourinary 
symptoms, emergencies, psychiatry, terminal care, 
chronic oedema and wound care. Communication, 
ethics, psychosocial and spiritual care, teamwork and 
models of palliative care are the other topics that the 
student would learn during the course. Learning 
opportunities also include academic writing, 
accessing and using information and clinical 
guidelines.
The candidates are part of the Palliative Care team at 
CMC, Vellore and will participate in the clinical and 
educational activities. They are involved in the work 
of palliative care clinic, inpatient care and homecare. 
The in-service training also includes on call duties in 
the hospital.
This course offered by Christian Medical College, is 
primarily an up-skilling course and completion of the 
course does not qualify the candidate to be a specialist 
in Palliative care. 
Eligibility: MBBS or Diploma/MD/DNB
Duration: 1 year
Certificate Course in Acute Care Pediatrics
Acute care management of a seriously ill child is an 
essential component to reduce the unacceptably high 
under-five mortality rate in our country. Acute Care 
Pediatrics is a very challenging subspecialty, where 
one has to acquire new skills and knowledge to care 
for acutely ill children apart from the basic principles 
of Pediatrics. Such training can be done only in 
specialized centers. This training equips a 
Pediatrician to confidently manage critically ill 
children of all age groups who need a timely and 
quick response in assessment and management. The 
curriculum is designed in such a way that the training 
given enables the trainee to achieve the necessary 
expertise to confidently handle acute care issues of 
children including newborn. The trainees are posted 
in Pediatric Emergency (4.5 months), Pediatric ICU 
(4.5 months) and Neonatal ICU (3 months).There will 
be an exit exam at the end of 12 months
Eligibility: DCH(preference will be given to those 
who are working in Mission Hospitals) 
Duration: 1 year

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Christian Medical College, Vellore