MD Physiology Course, Eligibility, Syllabus, Career, Salary, Top Institutes, Fees-2023

MD Physiology is a 3 year full-time Post Grauduate Physiology course. Eligibility to which is completed MBBS an equivalent degree with minimum aggregate of 55% of marks from a recognized university.

Many colleges offer MD Physiology course in India. Every college has their own eligibility criteria, admission process, and fees structure. The government, private, and deemed colleges offer this course.

Some of the top colleges/universities offer this course includes:

The average fee for this course ranges between INR 10,000 to 30 Lacs.

This course explores the studies of normal biological function. This course also provides the basic understanding of abnormal function in human disease and for treating those diseases through translational research and developing new methods.

Admission to MD Physiology is based on merit-list or entrance-based. Most of the colleges select students based on the marks obtained in their MBBS degree or an equivalent degree examination for course admission. Some reputed colleges conduct entrance exams for this course admission. Students who are selected for entrance exam should attend the personal interview conducted by the college. Based on their performances, they will be selected for admissions.

After completion of this course, graduates may work in fields like Hospital Administration, Colleges, and Universities, Clinics, Healthcare Services, Military Services, etc. These professionals may work in positions like Professor, Demonstrator, Anatomy Trainer, Physiology Trainer, Lab Technician, Clinical Analyst, Trainee Medical Coder, Regulatory Affairs Manager, etc. The average salary for these professionals ranges between INR 1 to 15 Lacs as per their experience and expertise in this field.

Top Colleges for Doctorate of Medicine [MD] (Physiology)

MD Physiology: Course Highlights Table

Written below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Post Graduate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester type
Eligibility	MBBS degree
Admission Process	Merit-based or Entrance-based
Top recruiting organizations	Lotus labs private ltd, HCG, Narayana hrudyalaya, Pentagon Global solutions, Columbia Asia
Top recruiting areas	Hospital Administration, Colleges and Universities, Clinics, Healthcare Services, Military Services
Top job profiles	Professor, Demonstrator, Anatomy Trainer, Physiology Trainer, Lab Technician, Clinical Analyst, Trainee Medical Coder, Regulatory Affairs Manager
Course Fee	INR 10,000 to 30 lakhs
Average Starting Salary	INR 1 to 15 lakhs

MD Physiology: What is it about?

MD Physiology course covers human anatomy and physiology includes basic biochemistry, anatomical terminologies, cells and tissues, muscular, skeletal, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, urinary, immune, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems. In this course, students learn about common human disease processes. They also learn non-science majors and allied-health subjects.

In this course, students will learn to develop an understanding of the function and structure of the key systems of the human body. This course also includes some laboratory components like dissection, anatomical studies using microscopy, and study of physiological concepts through experimentation. In this study, some major topics covered are bones and joints, skin, blood vessels, brain, internal organs, and spinal cords.

MD Physiology: Top Institutes

Given below are the college names, location and the average structure of the fees which will be taken by the college for this course.

COLLEGE NAME	CITY	AVERAGE ANNUAL FEE IN INR
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	Punjab	INR 2,52,120
AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center	Mangalore	INR 6,32,500
All India Institute of Medical Studies	New Delhi	INR 1,94,000
Amrita School of Medicine	Kochi	INR 11,00,000
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Kochi	INR 27,50,000
Andhra Medical College	Andhra Pradesh	INR 3,20,000
Armed Forces Medical College	Pune	INR 64,000
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	Bangalore	INR 14,343
Bharath University	Chennai	INR 12,00,315
Christian Medical College and Hospital	Ludhiana	INR 2,26,000
Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College	Bangalore	INR 3,57,000
Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center	Pune	INR 14,79,000
Guwahati Medical College and Hospital	Guwahati	INR 28,000
Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital	Gwalior	INR 42,600
Government Kilpauk Medical College	Chennai	INR 55,060
Government Medical College	Kottayam	INR 45,000
Indira Gandhi Medical College	Shimla	INR 38,600
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research	Puducherry	INR 78,900
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences	Bhubaneswar	INR 7,50,000
KPC Medical College and Hospital	Kolkata	INR 6,20,000
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College	Bangalore	INR 6,60,200

MD Physiology: Eligibility

Candidates who have completed MBBS or an equivalent degree from a recognized university are eligible for MD Physiology course. Candidates who have 55% of marks in MBBS degree or an equivalent degree are also eligible. The percentage may vary from one college to another. Eligible candidates may apply for this course through online/offline. Candidates may get an application form and apply for this course through official website of the respective college. (Or) Candidates can directly get application form directly from the admission office of the respective college for this course.

MD Physiology: Admission Process

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MD Physiology: Syllabus and Course Description

A year-wise syllabus for MD Physiology is given below. The syllabus may vary from one college to other.

YEAR I	YEAR II	YEAR III
General Physiology	Medical Gastroenterology	Paediatrics
Physiology of Excitable Tissue	Endocrinology including Diabetology	Ophthalmology
Neurophysiology	Clinical biochemistry	Dissertation
Special Science	Haematology	-
Blood	Clinical pathology	-
Endocrinology and Metabolism	Anatomy	-
Gastrointestinal Function	Community medicine	-
Excretory System	Urology	-

MD Physiology: Who should opt for this course?

Candidates who have interest in Physiology and its related fields are suitable for this course.
Candidates who have problem-solving and analytical skills, designing experiments, and developing a hypothesis to address the questions asked by the clients are suitable for this course.
Candidates who have the ability to select, identify, communicate, and organize information, and who have basic knowledge in computing and statistics using spreadsheets, and presentation and databases packages are also suitable for this course.

MD Physiology: Career Prospects

Graduates after completing MD physiology course, they may get opportunities in scientific areas like research centers and academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies, the National Health Service some specialized areas like audiology, critical care science, cardiac sciences, neurophysiology, sleep physiology, respiratory physiology, critical care science, and gastrointestinal physiology.

These professionals may get opportunities in non-scientific areas like armed forces, manufacturing consultancies, law and accountancy firms, retail companies, and banks and other financial institutes.

Some of the related job positions offer by top companies includes:

Biomedical scientist
Exercise physiologist
Pharmacologist
Clinical research associate
Research scientist
Healthcare scientist
Science writer
Medical sales representative
Physiotherapist
Therapeutic radiographer
Secondary school teacher

Further study: Candidates who would like to study further can go for a Ph.D. Physiology course. In this course, Candidates gain knowledge and skills of Physiology. After completing this course, graduates may get more opportunities in private, public and government sectors with high salary packages.

Given below are the major job positions, their descriptions, and the Average annual salary for each position:

Doctorate of Medicine [MD] (Physiology) annualsalary

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY IN INR
Anatomy Trainer	Anatomy Trainers are responsible for investigating the chemical nature of anatomy substances. Their aim is to identify and understand the anatomy substance and how it behaves in different conditions. In the pharmaceutical industry, anatomy trainer would be involved throughout the drug development process.	INR 4 to 5 Lacs
Lab Technician	Lab Technicians are responsible for providing information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests in chemistry, toxicology, hematology, microbiology laboratories, and immunology. They maintain quality results by running standards, verifying equipment function, equipment maintenance, and monitoring quality measurements.	INR 1 to 2 Lacs
Clinical Analyst	Clinical Analysts are responsible for providing solutions, analysis, and general marketing expertise to help companies successfully sell their products. They work for management consulting firms or advertising agencies and interact with a client company's brand managers or marketing executives. They will develop and help implement strategies for both new and existing products, and they can influence all phases of marketing, by the design and distribution decisions to advertising and public relations messaging.	INR 7 to 8 Lacs
Trainee Medical Coder	Trainee Medical Coders are responsible for utilizing specialized medical classification software to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing. They also review claims data to ensure that assigned codes meet required legal and insurance rules and that required signatures and authorizations are in place prior to submission.	INR 2 to 3 Lacs
Professor	Professors are responsible for specializing in any of a wide variety of subjects and fields. They teach academic subjects, such as physiology and its related fields, science subjects. They focus on career-related subjects, such as biology and science. Professors may teach large classes of several hundred students, smaller classes, seminars with just a few students, and laboratories where students practice the subject matter.	INR 5 to 6 Lacs