A Pulmonologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system i.e. the lungs and other organs that aid in respiration.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
You like to analyse problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (M.B.B.S.)
3. Complete a Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree (M.D./D.M.) in Pulmonology/Respiratory Science/ Respiratory Medicine
For admissions, you must clear entrance exams such as NEET conducted by NTA, NEET PG conducted by NBE, NEET MDS conducted by NBE, AIAPGET conducted by NTA and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Medicine. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 3. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna 4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 5. University of Delhi, Delhi 6. Government Medical College, Nagpur 7. Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai 8. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Amala institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar 2. Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga 3. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune 4. Christian Medical College, Vellore 5. Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj 6. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 7. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 8. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 8,00,000*
*(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: Government Hospitals, Private Clinics, Speciality Hospitals, NGOs and so on
Entrepreneurship: You can set up a private clinic
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Medical Intern → Pulmonologist → Pulmonary Surgeon
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Pulmonologist ranges between INR 83,334 - 3,34,000* per month.
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan is a renowned Pulmonologist in Chennai and currently practices at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Porur, Chennai. For the past 33 years, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan has worked as a Lung Specialist and gained proficient skills and knowledge in the area. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan has pursued degrees of MBBS, DTCD and MD in General Medicine, later focusing on Pulmonology.*
Pulmonologists
NCS Code: NA | HW0511. Complete 10 + 2 in the the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (M.B.B.S.)
3. Complete a Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree (M.D./D.M.) in Pulmonology/Respiratory Science/ Respiratory Medicine
For admissions, you must clear entrance exams such as NEET conducted by NTA, NEET PG conducted by NBE, NEET MDS conducted by NBE, AIAPGET conducted by NTA and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Medicine.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
3. Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
5. University of Delhi, Delhi 6. Government Medical College, Nagpur
7. Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
8. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Amala institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar
2. Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga
3. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune
4. Christian Medical College, Vellore
5. Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
6. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
7. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
8. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
Information on the institute rankings can be found at https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 8,00,000*
*(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: Government Hospitals, Private Clinics, Speciality Hospitals, NGOs and so on
Entrepreneurship: You can set up a private clinic
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Medical Intern → Pulmonologist → Pulmonary Surgeon
The approx. salary of a Pulmonologist ranges between INR 83,334 - 3,34,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Skill=Pulmonology/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan is a renowned Pulmonologist in Chennai and currently practices at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Porur, Chennai. For the past 33 years, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan has worked as a Lung Specialist and gained proficient skills and knowledge in the area. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaraan has pursued degrees of MBBS, DTCD and MD in General Medicine, later focusing on Pulmonology.*
Source - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/resp.14228#:~:text=Dr%20Vijayalakshmi%20Thanasekaraan%20(VT)%2C,career%20spanning%20over%20four%20decades
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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