Saveetha Medical College MD Community Medicine FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for MD (Community Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College?
Ans. The total fee for MD (Community Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College is Rs. 21,45,000 (Rs. 7,15,000 per year for 3 years). Government-quota seat fees are regulated at a lower rate. Verify the exact fee from the MCC seat matrix or SIMATS admissions office before accepting allotment.
Ques. What is the admission process for MD (Community Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College?
Ans. Admission to MD (Community Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College requires a valid NEET-PG score. Government-quota seats are filled through MCC PG Medical Counselling (mcc.nic.in); management/deemed quota seats are filled through SIMATS counselling. NEET-PG 2026 registration is expected in May-June 2026 on natboard.edu.in.
Ques. What career options are available after MD (Community Medicine) from Saveetha Medical College?
Ans. MD Community Medicine graduates can join government health departments as district medical officers or public health specialists. Academic positions at medical college departments of community medicine are the primary career route. International health organisations (WHO, UNICEF) and NGOs also recruit community medicine specialists. The specialty is valuable for health policy, programme evaluation, and administrative medical roles.
Ques. Is MD (Community Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College recognised by NMC?
Ans. Saveetha Medical College is an NMC-approved medical institution. MD (Community Medicine) seats filled through MCC counselling and SIMATS management quota are NMC-recognised. Verify NMC approval and seat matrix on the NMC and MCC portals before admission.
Ques. When is NEET-PG 2026 for MD admission?
Ans. NEET-PG 2026 registration is expected in May-June 2026; the exam is typically held in July-August 2026. MCC PG counselling follows after result declaration. Check the NBE portal (natboard.edu.in) for official NEET-PG 2026 dates.
Ques. What does the MD (Community Medicine) programme at Saveetha Medical College involve?
Ans. The 3-year MD (Community Medicine) programme at Saveetha Medical College involves training in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, health systems management, occupational health, environmental health, nutrition and health, health education, national health programmes, urban and rural health promotion, and communicable disease control. Residents work under faculty supervision at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, a 1,500+ bed tertiary care centre in Chennai, and are required to submit a thesis as part of the postgraduate degree requirements.







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