Regional Cancer Centre jobs for Oncopathology Fellowship in Thiruvananthapuram. Last Date to apply: 18 Jan 2019
Oncopathology Fellowship
Job Description
Admission to Oncopathology
Fellowship-2019
The Fellowship
Programme :
The Department of Pathology, Regional Cancer Centre offers a
fellowship in Oncopathology, dedicated to patient care and education.
Fellowship in Oncopathology is designed to give more emphasis to practical
aspects than theoretical training. Doctors are given opportunity to see all the
routine slides and work up cases. Training is given in various diagnostic
modalities like Frozen section, Immunohistochemistry, FISH, Flow Cytometry etc.
Topic discussions, Slide Seminars, Clinicopathological Conferences, Journal
clubs and teaching are part of the curriculum. They are also given exposure to Electron
Microscopy and Molecular techniques.
As part of decentralization of health care system in Kerala,
it is vital to train Pathologists working in peripheral hospitals in all
aspects in the diagnosis of cancers with special emphasis on grossing, processing
of tissues, systematic approach to diagnosis of various tumours, judicial use
of IHC, FISH and other tests, utilization of cytology in early diagnosis and
diagnosis and prognostication of haematological malignancies. Such training
courses will not only improve the competency of the medical personnel, but also
contribute to the distribution of health care delivery thus improving the
primary level of health care in the state.
Number of Seats : 4 (Four) (3 merit seats and 1 seat reserved
for service candidate)If there is no service candidate the seat will be filled
up from general merit candidates.
Qualifications : 1) M.B.B.S. Degree recognized by the Medical
Council of India. 2)Should have passed the PG Degree MD in Pathology from any
of the Medical Colleges in India, recognized by the Medical Council of India or
DNB in Pathology approved by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
(Candidates who have appeared or are appearing for the MD/DNB examination may
apply but the provisional or permanent PG Degree certificate should be produced
at the time of admission counseling if selected, failing which admission will
not be granted). 3)Candidates should have their MBBS/PG Degrees registered
permanently with Medical Council (India/State).
Stipend : Rs. 47,000/- per month for general candidates
Upper Age Limit : 35 years, as on 01-01-2019 (with relaxation
of 5 years for SC/ST candidates)
Application Fee : Rs. 1000/- (Thousand rupees only). Fee should be submitted as a Demand Draft payable at State Bank of India or any of its associate banks at Thiruvananthapuram for Rs.1000/-drawn in favor of “The Director, Regional Cancer Centre”, Thiruvananthapuram. Application Fee is not refundable under any circumstances.