Saveetha Medical College MD Sports Medicine FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for MD (Sports Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College?
Ans. The total fee for MD (Sports Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College is Rs. 75,45,000 (Rs. 25,15,000 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 (Sports Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College?
Ans. Admission to MD (Sports 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 closed May 7, 2026; the exam is scheduled for August 30, 2026.
Ques. What career options are available after MD (Sports Medicine) from Saveetha Medical College?
Ans. MD Sports Medicine graduates can work as sports medicine physicians attached to national and state sports academies, professional sports teams (cricket, football, athletics), hospital sports medicine clinics, and SAI (Sports Authority of India). Roles with Olympic and Paralympic sports councils are also available. Academic and research positions in sports science departments at medical colleges are open after required tenure.
Ques. Is MD (Sports Medicine) at Saveetha Medical College recognised by NMC?
Ans. Saveetha Medical College is an NMC-approved medical institution. MD (Sports 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 closed on May 7, 2026 (Tentative). The exam is scheduled for August 30, 2026; admit card release is expected on June 11, 2026 (Tentative). MCC PG counselling is expected in October-November 2026 after result declaration. Check the NBE portal (natboard.edu.in) for official NEET-PG 2026 updates.
Ques. What does the MD (Sports Medicine) programme at Saveetha Medical College involve?
Ans. The 3-year MD (Sports Medicine) programme at Saveetha Medical College involves training in sports injury prevention and management, exercise physiology, musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation, sports nutrition, pre-participation physical evaluation, concussion management, doping control, orthopaedic sports injuries, return-to-play protocols, and team physician duties. 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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