Medicine

To get into K.D.Medical College Hospital and Research Centre for MMBS you must have a basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology.

For UG Pediatrics courses, such as nursing or allied health sciences, NEET is generally not required. However, if you want to become a pediatrician, you must first complete an MBBS, which requires clearing NEET UG. After obtaining the MBBS degree, those who wish to specialize in pediatrics must clear NEET PG to gain admission into postgraduate programs like MD in Pediatrics. Therefore, while NEET is not needed for most UG pediatric-related courses, it is essential for medical students pursuing pediatric specialization.

No, becoming a pediatrician without an MBBS degree is not possible in India or most parts of the world. The MBBS is the foundational medical degree required to become a licensed doctor. After completing MBBS, one must pursue postgraduate training, such as an MD in Pediatrics, to specialize in pediatric care. However, there are alternative healthcare roles in pediatrics, like Pediatric Nursing, child psychology, or pediatric physiotherapy, which do not require an MBBS but still allow professionals to work closely with children in medical settings.

Yes, you can get direct admission to Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SLIMS) for MBBS, but it must be through the NEET exam. Admissions are based on merit, so you need to qualify in the NEET exam and then go through the centralized counseling by the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC). Without a NEET score, direct admission isn't allowed as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) rules. 

In 2024, the closing rank for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) was 40258 which is very close to this range. This was for the All India quota General Category. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Kasturba Medical College offers Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship to MBBS students. Students need to pass Class 12 with at least 80% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects. The scholarship provides a 100% waiver of course and hostel fee. However, aspirants need to pay the full first year course fee including a refundable caution deposit of INR 10,000 at the time of reporting.

Yes, Kasturba Medical College considers NEET score for admission to specific courses. The college accepts the scores and rank of national-level entrance examinations such as NEET UG for MBBS, NEET PG, Manipal Entrance Test and NEET SS. KMC Manipal does not offer direct admission in any of its programme and candidates need to appear for the respective NEET examination for the applied course.

Yes, NEET PG is required for admission to MD in Radiotherapy course. The following are the colleges which require NEET PG scores for admission to Radiotherapy courses.College NameTotal Fees (in INR)Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science1.1 LakhKerala University of Health Sciences25,000 - 1.7 LakhNIMS2 LakhGuru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital19.5 LakhKaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences72.6 Lakh

Yes, you can pursue an MBBS degree after completing a GNM Diploma in India, but there are specific steps and requirements you need to meet:Candidates must meet the basic eligibility criteria for MBBS.Admission to MBBS programs in India is based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Candidates must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission.