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Himanshi Pandey
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As per the prospectus (2025) available on the official SCTIMST Trivandrum website, MD students get a stipend of INR 61,300 per month. The institute's rules regarding HRA, NPA, DA & DA on TA are applicable on the given stipend. It must be noted that the mentioned amount is sourced from official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.
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MD graduates of SCTIMST Trivandrum have promising career prospects in both private as well as the government sector. The institute offers MD in Transfusion Medicine. After completing their course, MD degree holders can serve as Medical Practitioners, Consultants, Researchers, and Educators, contributing significantly to healthcare and medical advancements. They can also work in hospital blood banks, managing blood product inventory, performing compatibility testing, and advising clinicians on appropriate blood component selection.
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SCTIMST Trivandrum has maintained a notably good placement rate over the past few years. As of now, the course-specific placement rate for MD course is not available. However, the placement rate for PG (3-year) courses (including MD) was 100% in 2020, 2021 and 2022. In 2023, 27 students were placed out of a total of 34 students enrolled in various PG (3-year) courses. Hence, the placement rate in 2023 was around 79%.
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SCTIMST Trivandrum has not released the course-specific placement data for MD. However, the institute's NIRF Report 2024 contains the median salary package offered to PG (3-year) courses, such as MD, DM, and MCh. The following table presents the median package offered during PG (3-year) placements over the past three years:YearMedian Package2023INR 24.252022INR 2.64 LPA2021INR 2.40 LPA
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SCTIMST Trivandrum offers a two-year MD in Transfusion Medicine. The course curriculum includes various subjects related to the specialisation. Some of these subjects are listed below:History of Transfusion MedicinePhysiology and Biochemistry of BloodFundamentals of ImmunohaematologyGenetics HLA SystemDonor Recruitment, Motivation and RetentionPre-transfusion TestingHemotherapyTransfusion Support in Hemoglobinopathies, Hemostatic and Coagulation Disorders
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SCTIMST Trivandrum MD cut-off is released for various rounds of INI-CET counselling conducted AIIMS New Delhi. In 2025, the Round 1 INI-CET cut-off for General and OBC category candidates was 1,799 and 2,526, respectively. In Round 2, the closing cut-off rank for MD admission was 1,929 for General category candidates.
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Yes, besides the private sector jobs, the career opportunities after pursuing an MPH include various government jobs as well. After graduating with an MPH degree from SCTIMST Trivandrum, students can build a career in the fields of public health administration, epidemiology, health policy, and health education. They can work with organisations like the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Mission, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and State Public Health Departments. Some famous job roles may include public health officers, health policy analysts, epidemiologists, health programme managers, researchers,
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MPH graduates of SCTIMST Trivandrum can explore a variety of career opportunities. They can find employment in Government Health Departments, NGOs, International Health Organisations, Healthcare Consulting Firms, Hospitals, Education sector, etc. Some job profiles for MPH graduates are as follows:Job ProfilesAverage PackagePublic Health Director/AdministratorINR 15 LPAEpidemiologistINR 8 LPHealth Policy AnalystINR 9 LPABiostatisticianINR 8 LPAEnvironmental Health SpecialistINR 8 LPA
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Yes, hostel facilities are available for MPH students at SCTIMST Trivandrum as it is a residential programme. Students can avail of these facilities by paying a hostel fee of INR 20,000 per year. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. It is to be noted that there is limited availability of rooms at the campus. Some students may have to find an accommodation on their own (as per the official prospectus).
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MPH curriculum at SCTIMST Trivandrum is spread over two years. It includes various subjects related to the domain of Public Health, each carrying certain credit points. A list of some subjects inlcuded in the course curriculum is as follows:Introduction to EpidemiologyBiostatisticsHealth and DevelopmentGender Issues in HealthAnthropological Perspectives in HealthBasic Health EconomicsQualitative Research MethodsPublic Health TechnologiesInfectious disease EpidemiologyChronic Disease Epidemiology
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