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KIMS Bangalore MD Respiratory Medicine FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for MD Respiratory Medicine at KIMS Bangalore?
Ans. The total three-year fee for MD Respiratory Medicine at KIMS Bangalore ranges from ₹21,41,340 (Government quota) depending on the admission quota. Government/CET quota students pay the lower government-regulated fee; Private and NRI quota students pay higher fees as set by the Karnataka fee regulatory committee. Fees are revised annually.
Ques. How many MD Respiratory Medicine seats are available at KIMS Bangalore?
Ans. KIMS Bangalore offers 2 seats for MD Respiratory Medicine. Seats are distributed across Government/CET quota, Private quota, and NRI quota as per RGUHS/NMC seat matrix. All admissions are through NEET PG.
Ques. What is the eligibility for MD Respiratory Medicine at KIMS Bangalore?
Ans. Candidates must hold an MBBS degree from an NMC-recognised institution with completion of the one-year compulsory rotating internship. A valid NEET PG score and NMC/state medical council registration are required.
Ques. What does MD Respiratory Medicine training at KIMS Bangalore cover?
Ans. KIMS Bangalore’s MD Respiratory Medicine, with 2 seats, provides training in pulmonary medicine (COPD, bronchial asthma, ILD, pulmonary fibrosis), tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease management (NTEP norms), critical care and mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy (flexible diagnostic bronchoscopy, BAL, transbronchial biopsy), pleural procedures (thoracentesis, intercostal drainage, medical thoracoscopy), pulmonary function testing, polysomnography and sleep medicine, thoracic oncology, and pulmonary hypertension management. KIMS Hospital’s respiratory medicine unit handles diverse chest disease caseload.
Ques. What is the career scope after MD Respiratory Medicine from KIMS Bangalore?
Ans. MD Respiratory Medicine graduates work as consultant pulmonologists at hospitals, chest disease clinics, and TB control units under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). Career options include DM Pulmonary Medicine for super-specialty training, interventional pulmonology fellowships, and sleep medicine practice. Pulmonologists are in high demand at government TB hospitals, private respiratory medicine units, and critical care departments across India.
Ques. Does MD Respiratory Medicine at KIMS Bangalore include bronchoscopy training?
Ans. Yes, bronchoscopy training is a core component of MD Respiratory Medicine at KIMS Bangalore. Residents are trained in flexible bronchoscopy including diagnostic bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), transbronchial biopsy, and endobronchial procedures. Pleural procedures (thoracentesis, ICD, medical thoracoscopy) are also covered. The volume of bronchoscopy training depends on the departmental caseload; prospective candidates should confirm procedure numbers with the respiratory medicine department.
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