Master of Chirurgiae - Surgical Oncology

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) is a super speciality course in surgery/ surgical oncology which is a three-year full-time postgraduate speciality branch that offers knowledge about different type of tumours, surgical management and treatment of tumours.

The main focus areas of the M.Ch program is the diagnosis, biopsy and treatment of all type of cancers and tumours. The program guides and trains students to diagnose the different type of cancers, latest development in the field of radiation, clinical practice, chemotherapy and radiations so that they can give recommendations.

The ultimate aim of the M.Ch program is to train doctors in such a manner that they are highly efficient and capable of offering the best treatment and recommendations to the patients so as to be treated for cancer successfully. 

The course combines both theoretical and practical components of the study along with intensive case studies and a research-based dissertation.

ACCA Programme Highlights

The eligibility criteria for M.Ch is mentioned below:

Minimum Qualification: Candidates must hold a DNB/ MD/ MS degree or equivalent from a recognized university as under the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Work Experience: Candidates must have completed a compulsory rotating internship of one year after completing an MBBS degree. 

M.Ch Admission Process

• Admission to the M.CH program is strictly on the basis of candidates performance in the relevant entrance exams.
• The admission process may vary for different colleges. 
• Many colleges conduct their own entrance exams, whereas many colleges (mostly government institutions) participate in national level or state level entrance exams. 
• The final selection is done based on candidates performance in the entrance exam through a counselling process. 

Top Entrance Exams for M.Ch

Some of the popular M.Ch program entrance tests are:

• PGIMER
• AIIMS PG
• JIPMER
• BHU
• AIPGMEE – All India Post Graduate Medical / Dental Entrance Examination
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Entrance examination
• Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore Entrance examination
• COMEDK PGET PG Medical Entrance Exam
• CMC Ludhiana Entrance examination
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune All India Post Graduate (PG) Medical Entrance Test
• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot Post Graduate Entrance Test
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Entrance examination

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Doctors with a specialization in Surgical Oncology are in great demand due to a sudden increase in cancer and tumour cases all over the world. One can look for employment opportunities in private and government hospitals, medical colleges, research labs, health centres, NGOs, medical labs etc.

Candidates can explore career opportunities in the following areas.

Salary After M.Ch

The entry-level salary of a doctor in the government sector is Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh whereas in the private sector it is between Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh. For better understanding, candidates can check out the salary packages for different job profiles.