Medicine
	I want to know about the institutes/universities offering PG/Masters programmes in clinical research? Choices include 1-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trial Management at Bilcare Research Academy, Pune (www.bilcareacademy.com),6 months part-time P G Diploma in Clinical Research/ Clinical Data Management by Altair Institute of Communication & Management Studies, Mumbai (www.aicmsindia.org), Nucleus Institute of Clinical Research (NICR) (www.nucleuspune.org) at Pune, M Sc in Clinical Research from Cranfield University, UK administered by Institute of Clinical Research (India) campuses in Mumbai, Delhi , Ahmedabad and Bangalore (www.icriindia.com) , 1-year Master’s course in Epidemiology & Clinical Research in Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai (http://tmc.gov.in/education/Epidemiology.htm) and Post Graduate Certificate course in Clinical Research and Clinical Data Management CRCDM, Bioinformatics Center, University of Pune,Pune-411007. Reliance Clinical Research Services offers six months training to work for positions in Navi Mumbai and Bangalore (www.relclin.com). These are some of the choices available, but you could keep track of the admission notifications in the prominent dailies to locate more. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	Please let me know the details of distance learning course on medical laboratory technology I can do BMLT correspondence from any university. You could try for the Distance Education course by Manipal University (www.manipal.edu) through the most conveniently located study centre. Ideally, verify recognized distance education courses from the website of the Distance Education Council (www.dec.ac.in). However, you should try admission to a full time regular course rather than a distance education course because this programme requires practical inputs and a prospective employer would be inclined to favour graduates of full time courses. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I have completed my B.Sci in biotechnology,now I want to do pathology so I want to know is MBBS the only means to pursue pathology as career or there are any short term course as such. Please let me know or i just want to enter medical field, so please advise me what can I do with biotech as background. You can do short term course in Medical Lab Technology if you wish to choose pathology as career. The course is offered by various Institutions including Delhi University. There are various para-medical colleges that offer courses in Pathology. Dr.N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada offers course in the said stream. By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	I AM A STUDENT OF +2 .I HAVE KEEN INTEREST IN GENETIC ENGINEERING.WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER +2.TELL ME THE PROCEDURE IN DETAIL AND ABOUT SUCH UNIVERSITIES Diploma and Degree courses in Genetic engineering are now being offered by majority of universities/ Institutions in India . Contact the institution near you. However the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Secunderabad may be contacted for advance studies. By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	What about Medical Transcriptions ? To become a medical transcriptionist you will have to acquire knowledge of phonetics, medical terminolgy, various accent used in different countries, mainly US. The profession involves listening to recording. and transcribing it into electronic text form and sending it back to the company from where it came. You will have to have computer, Internet Connectivity, headphone etc. There are various companies who organise test for becoming a transcriptionist and provide work also. You can search the web to get the addresses as it is not possible here to provide addresses of Private Companies. By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	I am a student of B.H.M.S. in a college of Maharashtra. I am studying in year one. How would I get job as a research officer or how would I access to patients of abroad by sitting at my place? . .....(Satyajit ravindra kuchar) Before getting patients from abroad you must aquire some inland experience after completing the present course. You may go for reseach in Central Council for Research in Homeopathy after that. Only then you may seek job as research officer in a government organisation. For further details you may visit ministry of health and family welfare website: http://mohfw.nic.in By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	What are the distance learning opportunities for MBBS doctors who are not able to get through Pre-PG tests .....(Manisha Chawla) Among your choices would be the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate Courses(i) Health and Family Welfare Management (ii) Hospital Management through distance learning by National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi (www.nihfw.org) for which you should have registration with State/ National Council and (i) 2 years experience (excluding period of internship and Junior Residency)experience of working in a Govt/ NGO/Private /Corporate Hospital/ Institute/ Organisation and for (ii) at least two years work experience (excluding period of internship and Junior Residency) in a hospital. Another option would be the (i) 3-year M Sc Industrial Hygiene and Safety and (ii) 1-year Post Gradate Certificate Course in Industrial Health at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai (www.srmc.edu) if (i) you have at least 2yrs of experience in training/education/consultancy/research in industry or related fields and for (ii) permanent registration with any one of the State Medical Councils. For more leads, keep track of the admission notifications appearing in the prominent national dailies. By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	tell me something about PHYSIOTHERAPY Professional training takes the form of a 4 ½ year bachelor’s degree programme (including 6 months internship) after plus two /equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, admission through an entrance examination in most cases. Physiotherapists use exercises and movement, electrotherapy, manipulation and massage to treat the injured, disabled, sick and convalescent of all ages for a large variety of conditions. They perform and interpret tests and measurements for muscle strength, motor development, functioning capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	sir i am a student studying in 12th std. i want know what is the required criteria to become an audiologoist? You would have to study 12th with physics, chemistry and biology group of subjects and then take up Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) or Bachelor of Audiology/ equivalent programme in order to become an audiologist. Expect to appear for an entrance test for admission in most cases. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I am a B.H.M.S Doctor want to do Hospital magagmant,Medical Yrascription.can i do after B.H.M.S,if yes Than specify the institute? Dr.Tarakanta patra, bulusuni@yahoo.co.in You would be eligible for both types of courses. The advertisement normally appears in the prominent dailies. However, formal university affiliated Medical Transcription courses are few and far between. One example to explore would be Manipal University, Manipal (www.manipal.edu). Choice of institutions offering post graduate courses in Hospital Management include Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai(www.tiss.edu),Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR),Jaipur(www.iihmr.org) ,Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Hyderabad (www.apolloiha.ac.in) ,ASCI-Hinduja Institute of Healthcare Management, Hyderabad ( www.asci.org.in or www.asci-hihm.org ),Deccan School of Management, Hyderabad (www.deccancollege.com) Symbiosis Department of Health Science (SDHS), Pune (www.sdhspune.org), SRMC Chennai (www.srmc.edu) and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (www.mkuniversity.org), etc. Listing is not an exhaustive one. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I have completed Diploma in pharmacy with 80%marks.Now I want to take admission in B.pharma through Lateral entry in Bangalore or Delhi.pls suggest me the process of entrance examination of above state?Sanjeev kumar, san_123182003@yahoo.co.in In Delhi you could try for admission to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (www.ipu.ac.in) through the relevant entrance test already announced. For admission to institutions in Bangalore, check with the Directorate of Technical Education in the state. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	Sir, I have done BMLT. Sir I want to know the Institutes name and their website from where i can do my P.G in CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, HISTOPATHOLOGY and CYTOLOGY?...(Jitendra Singh) M Sc Medical Biochemistry is offered at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry-605006(www.jipmer.edu), and M Sc MLT (Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology) is offered by Manipal University, Manipal (www.manipal.edu). 1 ½ years Advanced Histopathology and Cytology Technicians training course is offered at Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai-400012 (Log on to http://tmh.gov.in). You can try an Internet search for more options and/or keep track of the admission notifications in the prominent dailies. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I already passed Bachelor in Optometry. Now i am working in eye hospital as a Optometrist. Now i want to do MBA. plz tell me in which subject will be helpful for me to do as MBA, retailing or sales or any other. i want to stay in optometry line.Plz suggest me?...... (Soumya) Any field of specialization which is in line with your interests and suits your personality would be appropriate as there is nothing specifically for an optometrist. The purpose of MBA for you would be either career diversification or enhancement of prospects later on in administrative and managerial responsibilities. If you wish to move to marketing, then MBA in marketing or retail would be a good idea. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	hi i am a bams (ayurvedic)graduate i want to pursue asonography coyrse in australia wil ib able to practice in india after completing there?...... (Arbina Patel) The course would make you eligible to practice in Australia. However, you need to talk to a medical practitioner at a sonography (diagnostic) centre in India to confirm the formalities of practicing in India. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	I have completed my bachelor of physiotherapy.I want to know various career opportunities available? I'm interested in Diploma in Anesthesia.Guide me regarding eligibility,scope and good colleges in karnataka for this course. (sumanth) I am not aware of this course being open to physiotherapy graduates. You could check with the colleges under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (www.rguhs.ac.in). Your career options would be working as a physiotherapist or proceeding for higher studies. In this respect, your choices could include the post graduate degree in physiotherapy as well as other options like Hospital Management and allied courses or total diversification into MBA, LLB, etc. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose