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In Gastroenterology Introduction Eligibility Job Prospects Remuneration Institutes
Introduction
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Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which include the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty. Physicians practicing in this field are called gastroenterologists. They have usually completed about eight years of pre-medical and medical education, a yearlong internship, three years of an internal medicine residency, and two to three years in the gastroenterology fellowship. Some gastroenterology trainees will complete a "fourth-year" in transplant hepatology, advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, motility .
Eligibility
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Minimum qualification to become a Gastroenterologist in India is a 5½ years MBBS degree followed by 2 years MD (Medicine) Course further followed by 3 Years DM (Gastroenterology) course - specialization of the field.
Job Prospects
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Increasing in gastrointestinal organs problems especially to the people living in the sub-urban and rural area has increased the demand of Gastroenterologist in the recent past. Thus there are ample of job opportunities for young Gastroenterologists not only in the government dispensaries and hospital in rural as well as semi-urban areas but also big corporate hospitals. More over enterprising Gastroenterologists can also open their own Gastro Clinic. Teaching in Medical Colleges is another good option for those interested in academics and research activities.
Remuneration
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The average pay for a Gastroenterologist is Rs 1,228,902 per year.
Institutes
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• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kerala • Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore • Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada