An Endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hormone-related diseases and conditions.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
You like to analyse problems or situations
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 degree in General Medicine/Internal Medicine or any related subject and then do a DM in Endocrinology
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?
The course is offered by the Department of Endocrinology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. University Of Madras, Chennai 2. AIIMS Delhi 3. Barkatullah University, Bhopal 4. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 5. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 6. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna 7. Institute Of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 8. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying) 1. Christian Medical College, Vellore 2. Parul University, Vadodara 3. Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore 4. Institute Of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar 5. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai 6. Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh 7. Imperial College of Nursing, Jaipur 8. Amrita School of Medicine, Kerala
*NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 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, 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 Endocrinologist → Senior Endocrinologist → Head of Endocrinology Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Endocrinologist ranges between INR 10,000 - 4,17,000* per month
Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor is an Endocrinologist who has over 25 years of experience in the field. He is currently the Head of the Endocrinology department at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram. Kapoor completed his MBBS and MD in Medicine and DM in Endocrinology from Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi.*
Endocrinologist
NCS Code: NA | HW0421. 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 degree in General Medicine/Internal Medicine or any related subject and then do a DM in Endocrinology
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
The course is offered by the Department of Endocrinology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. University Of Madras, Chennai
2. AIIMS Delhi
3. Barkatullah University, Bhopal
4. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
5. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
6. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
7. Institute Of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
8. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying)
1. Christian Medical College, Vellore
2. Parul University, Vadodara
3. Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore
4. Institute Of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar
5. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
6. Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh
7. Imperial College of Nursing, Jaipur
8. Amrita School of Medicine, Kerala
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=endocrinology
*NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 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, 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 Endocrinologist → Senior Endocrinologist → Head of Endocrinology Department
The approx. salary of an Endocrinologist ranges between INR 10,000 - 4,17,000* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Endocrinologist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor is an Endocrinologist who has over 25 years of experience in the field. He is currently the Head of the Endocrinology department at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram. Kapoor completed his MBBS and MD in Medicine and DM in Endocrinology from Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi.*
Source: https://satyughealthcare.com/doctors/dr-dheeraj-kapoor
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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