A Cardiologist is a medical expert in the care of heart and blood vessels. They can also specialize in specific areas, such as abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure or heart problems etc.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
You like to analyse problems or situations
You enjoy Science
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (MBBS)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s in Cardiology or related subject
For admissions, you can appear for entrance exams such as NEET (National Eligibility Entrance exam) for MBBS, NEET- PG (Post Graduate Medical Entrance after MBBS), INI CET (National Importance Combined Entrance Test) for admission into MD (Doctorate of Medicine) Program
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Cardiology. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 2. King George's Medical University, Lucknow 3. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 4. Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh 5. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 6. Grant Medical College, Mumbai 7. Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai 8. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or MCI before applying) 1. Christian Medical College, Vellore 2. St Johns Medical College, Bangalore 3. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 4. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 5. MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore 6. St John's Medical College, Bangalore 7. KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata 8. Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Delhi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 15,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Hospitals, Nursing homes, Medical Colleges, Government Research Institutes and others
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own private practice
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will need to handle a team of nurses and other medical staff. Local travel is not a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Hospitals and clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days. You are likely to work 9 to 10 hours 6 days a week. This may vary from clinic to clinic. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Cardiologist → Senior Cardiologist → Head of Cardiology Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Cardiologist ranges between INR 15,000 - 5,00,000* per month.
Source: payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Physician_%2F_Doctor%2C_Cardiologist/Salary *These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati is the first female cardiologist of India. Born in Burma, modern day Myanmar, Padmavati studied her MBBS at Rangoon Medical College, following which she moved to London in 1949, where she received an FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, London, followed by an FRCPE from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Returning to her homeland, she not only set up the country’s first cardiology clinic, she also created the first cardiology department in an Indian medical college and founded India's first heart foundation, to help spread awareness about heart diseases.*
Cardiologist
NCS Code: 2212.0500 | HW0401. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (MBBS)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s in Cardiology or related subject
For admissions, you can appear for entrance exams such as NEET (National Eligibility Entrance exam) for MBBS, NEET- PG (Post Graduate Medical Entrance after MBBS), INI CET (National Importance Combined Entrance Test) for admission into MD (Doctorate of Medicine) Program
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Cardiology.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
2. King George's Medical University, Lucknow
3. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
4. Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
5. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
6. Grant Medical College, Mumbai
7. Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
8. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC or MCI before applying)
1. Christian Medical College, Vellore
2. St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
3. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
4. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
5. MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
6. St John's Medical College, Bangalore
7. KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
8. Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Delhi
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=cardiology
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 15,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Hospitals, Nursing homes, Medical Colleges, Government Research Institutes and others
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own private practice
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will need to handle a team of nurses and other medical staff. Local travel is not a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Hospitals and clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days. You are likely to work 9 to 10 hours 6 days a week. This may vary from clinic to clinic. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Cardiologist → Senior Cardiologist → Head of Cardiology Department
The approx. salary of a Cardiologist ranges between INR 15,000 - 5,00,000* per month.
Source: payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Physician_%2F_Doctor%2C_Cardiologist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati is the first female cardiologist of India. Born in Burma, modern day Myanmar, Padmavati studied her MBBS at Rangoon Medical College, following which she moved to London in 1949, where she received an FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, London, followed by an FRCPE from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Returning to her homeland, she not only set up the country’s first cardiology clinic, she also created the first cardiology department in an Indian medical college and founded India's first heart foundation, to help spread awareness about heart diseases.*
Source: https://yourstory.com/2016/11/women-of-indian-medicine
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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