Post Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC) Oncopathology

The need for trained pathologists in the field of Oncopathology has become paramount with the alarming increase of cancer burden in the country in the era of Personalized Medicine. Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute has been organizing PDCC courses in Oncopathology successfully for the last 4  years with applicants from across the country.  We are pleased to offer Post Doctoral Certificate Course PDCC (Oncopathology), a one year programme under the auspices of Indian College of Pathologists (ICP) The program intends to deliver practical knowledge about a systematic approach to the diagnosis of cancer, handling precious cancer tissue and reporting of cancers in a structured way along with sensitization and exposure to high end ancillary techniques including flow cytometry, FISH, molecular pathology and NGS  so as to address the needs of the oncologists to institute optimum therapy.

     

Post Doctoral Certificate Course PDCC (Oncopathology), 2024-25

Admission process:

  • Number of seats 02.
  • Course duration – One year.
  • Exam application fees Rs 2000/-.
  • Date of start of the application submission May 1st
  • Last date for receiving filled in applications is June 3rd , 2024
  • Entrance Examination (Online) June 7th 2024 ( 10:00 AM)
  • Results announcement for Candidates selected for Interview: June 7th / 8th, 2024
  • Interview for selected candidates Dates to be announced 
  • Last date of submission of fees July 7th, 2024
  • Commencement of course July 15 th, 2024

Details About Eligibility & Admission:

  • Candidates who have passed MD/DNB in pathology are eligible
  • Age less than 40 years by April 30th2024 at the time of application
  • In service candidate sponsored by their parent institute need to get a No Objection certificate from the Head of their institute for pursuing the course.
  • Written examination (MCQ based) followed by interview. Eight candidates will be shortlisted for the interview and 2 will be selected.
  • The interview shall take the practical knowledge and application of the subject in routine practice and medical fitness into consideration. The decision of interview board will be final.
  • No individual correspondence will be made for students not shortlisted for the interview. Only those candidates who are shortlisted will be intimated.
  • Fees per annum  paid to the institute Rs 1,10,000/-
  • Fees paid to ICP by the student during their tenure :Rs 25,200

The breakup is as given herewith:-

  • Course Fee to be paid to BIACH & RI at admission
    Course fees (to be paid to BIACH & RI) Rs 110000/-
  • Course Fee paid to ICP at admission and at the time of examination
To be paid to Indian College of Pathologists: Registration fees Rs 10000/-
Examination fees Rs 15000/-
Application fees Rs 200/-
Total Rs 25,200/-
  • *Payment to Indian College of Pathologists should be facilitated by student .
  • The fees will not be refunded after 1 month of admission. Within a month if the candidate decides on not continuing, only 50% of the fees paid to BIACH & RI will be refunded.The fees paid to Indian
  • College of Pathologists will not be refunded. The vacant seat will be offered to the candidate in the waiting list.
  • A monthly stipend of Rs 70000/- (all inclusive) will be paid for 12 months of service In-service candidates will not be paid.
  • Any candidate leaving the course after a month or any time in middle have to surrender the previous stipend received .

After Admission:

• PDCC (Oncopathology) is a full time course and shall be governed by applicable leaves of the institute. No candidate pursuing the course shall be allowed to do any private practice or consultation.
• Duties of the PDCC fellow will be fixed from time to time by the Institute.
• The selected candidate will have to submit a research project by end of month of December 2024.

Please find online application link here Apply Now

Print out of the same can be duly filled and sent along with the payment to:

Secretary
PDCC cell
Department of Lab Medicine
Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute
Road No 10, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad -500034

For enquiries about PDCC

Email: pdcc@induscancer.com
Phone :040-23552353

Details of the institute:

Department of Pathology ,Basavatarakam Indo- American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Hyderabad, India.

Institute Head: Dr. T. Subramanyeshwar Rao, Medical Director & Chief Surgical Oncologist.

Chief executive officer : Dr. K .Krishnaiah

Academics In charge: Dr. K. Kalpana Raghunath, Associate Director (Academics).

Head of the department: Dr. K. Suseela, MBBS, MD, PDCR, Fellowship in Cytology.

Consultant/Guide Incharge for the course:

Dr. K. Suseela, MBBS, MD, PDCR, Fellowship in Cytology.

Dr. Faiq Ahmed, MBBS, MD (Path)