Grant Medical College Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery is a 2-3 year advanced postgraduate programme providing specialized training beyond MD/MS degree. It covers advanced clinical cases, specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, clinical research methodology, academic development, and academic skill-building. Fellows work under expert faculty supervision at J.J. Hospital, managing complex and rare patient presentations, performing advanced procedures independently under supervision, and contributing to research projects and clinical innovation in the specialty.

Ans. Candidates holding an MD or MS degree in Minimal Access Surgery or a closely related speciality can apply. Candidates must have completed internship, registered with the Medical Council of India, and meet the minimum clinical experience requirements (typically 3-5 years after MD/MS as per college norms). Candidates with relevant clinical research background or publications are preferred during selection.

Ans. Annual fellowship fees range from ₹1,52,100 to ₹2,28,000 per year depending on the specialty and institutional norms. Total costs for a 2-3 year programme range from ₹3,04,200 to ₹6,84,000 accordingly. Fellowship trainees typically receive institutional honorarium or monthly stipend of ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 depending on specialty, performance, and availability, effectively offsetting a portion of the costs.

Ans. Fellowship admission is merit-based, considering academic qualifications, clinical experience documentation, interview performance, research credentials, and publication records. Eligible candidates submit detailed applications with CV, degree certificates, clinical experience documentation, and recommendations. Shortlisted candidates appear for individual interviews before a selection committee of senior faculty specialists, followed by final merit ranking and admission confirmation.

Ans. Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery graduates can pursue senior specialist clinical roles in government or private hospitals, take up academic and teaching positions at medical colleges and universities, join government health services as senior medical officers, establish independent specialized clinical practice, pursue further super-specialty training (such as DM or M.Ch if applicable), or take on research and innovation leadership roles in medical institutions and organizations.

Ans. Fellowship trainees have access to fully equipped specialist departments with modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, operation theatres, emergency facilities, clinical research units within J.J. Hospital, institutional library with digital databases, computing facilities, and research support services. Trainees benefit from close faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities, journal club participation, and exposure to the hospital’s high patient volume and diverse case mix.