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PATTERN OF EXAMINATION For M.D./M.S. a. Theory i. There shall be four theory papers (M.D./M.S.) ii. Of the above one shall be on basic sciences and one on recent advances. iii. The theory examination shall be held with sufficient time prior to the practical/clinical examination so as to enable the examiner to evaluate the answer books before commencement of the clinical/practical and oral examination. b. Clinical, Practical, Oral i. Clinical examination for the courses in clinical sciences is conducted to test the skills, knowledge and competence of the student to undertake independent work as a teacher/specialist. During this test the student is expected to examine a minimum of one long case and two short cases. ii. Practical examination for courses in basic sciences is conducted to test the knowledge and competence of the candidate in making valid and relevant observations based on experimental/laboratory studies and test his ability to undertake such studies. iii. The oral/viva voce examination shall test for the assessment of the candidates knowledge and competence in the subject, investigative procedures, therapeutic techniques and other related aspects of the concerned specialty. 255 A candidate in order to pass must secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing i.e. 1- theory, and 2- practical including clinical and viva voce. For D.M./MCh a. Theory The pattern of papers for DM/MCh is as follows. There shall be three papers Paper 1 - Basic principles of the concerned specialty Paper 2 - Clinical practice Paper 3 - Subspecialty, current trends and recent advances. b. Clinical, Practical, Oral The practical examination shall consist of carrying out special investigative procedures for diagnosis and therapy. MCh candidates will also be examined in their surgical skills. The oral examination will comprehensively test the students over all knowledge and understanding of the subject. The number of cases in the clinical examination are three. One long and two short or three short cases as per the mutual consent of examiners. A candidate in order to pass must secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing i.e. 1- theory, and 2- practical including clinical and viva voce. For Post Graduate Diploma Courses a. Theory There shall be three theory papers, one of which will be on basic medical sciences. The theory examination shall be held with sufficient xtime prior to the practical/clinical examination so as to enable the examiner to evaluate the answer books before commencement of the clinical/practical and oral examination. b. Clinical, Practical, Oral Clinical examination for the subject shall be conducted to test the knowledge and competence of the candidate for undertaking independent work as a specialist. For the above the candidate will be examined on a 256 minimum of one long case and two short cases. The oral examination shall assess the candidates knowledge and competence about the subject, therapeutic techniques and other aspects of the concerned specialty A candidate in order to pass must secure not less than 50% marks in each head of passing i.e. 1- theory, and 2- practical including clinical and viva voce.