M.D.(Community Medicine)- Stands for Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine. Typically, M.D.(Community Medicine) is a three year course, minimum eligibility for which is an M.B.B.S with 1 year compulsory internship. Community medicine is a division of medicine that focuses on health of the members of a region, municipality or community. Under this degree, resident doctors receive hands on training for inpatient and outpatient management, ward procedures and community services. During the 3 year period, the student also does research and writes a thesis.
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry – 607 403,
Phone : 0413-2615449 to 2615458, Fax : 0413-2615457,
Email : info@mgmcri.ac.in
Website: www.mgmcri.ac.in