About the
Program
Fellowship in Neonatology
Awarded by: D Y PATIL UNIVERSITY (accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ GRADE)
Program Highlights: –
- Unique, structured and time-bound fellowship, where emphasis is given for every aspect of clinical neonatology.
- Opportunity to handle the newborns independently and simultaneous learning by doing thereby developing desired skills under expert guidance.
- The program emphasizes the basics of communication skill development, discussion about the medico legal aspects, counseling of parents under stress of diseases of their newborns.
- Learning under experienced faculty for latest and the best in neonatology i.e. opportunity to work with most advanced and the biggest private sector NICU in the country.
- Simulation based Training and Learning (SBTL) in state-of-the-art simulation laboratory of D Y Patil University where clinical conditions can be simulated and managed for better learning.
- Weekly assessment program for regular upgradation of knowledge, skills, research and follow up of the NICU graduates
- Interactive learning with our panel experts from different universities via satellite-tele-conferencing at the state-of- the-art Virtual Classroom facility in our University.
- Availability of state of the art library at D Y Patil Medical college where you can access a vast data base of full articles of various research papers published.
- Opportunity to attend and present your papers at state/national/international level conferences.
Eligibility Criteria
MD in Pediatrics (from an MCI recognized institute)
OR
Equivalent degree from a foreign university (MCI temporary registration mandatory for such candidates)
Selection Process
Merit based Interview by the panel of teachers who are nominated for the course.
Duration of Course
1 Year
International
Collaboration
List of Documents
- Birth Certificate as proof of date and birth
- Copy of Passport/Domicile as proof of Nationality and Address
- Four passport size photographs
- Copy of the MCI Registration Certificate
- Copy of Mark sheets and Degree Certificate of MBBS/Others
- Copy of Passport of Parents*
- Proof of NRI Status of candidate/Parents*
- Transcripts*
- Copy of Visa*(*if required)
Course
Syllabus
Self Study based, interactive and coordinated approach of common neonatal topics:-
A. Demography and Neonatal Health programmes
B. Basic Sciences
C. Fetal Medicine
D. General Neonatology
E. Systemic neonatology
i) Respiratory System
ii) Cardiovascular System
iii) Gastrointestinal system and hepatobiliary system
iv) Renal System
v) Endocrine and metabolic
vi) Haematology
vii) Neurology
viii) Nutrition
ix) Surgery, Orthopaedics, dermatology, eye etc
x) Neonatal Infections
Examinations:
Theory examination: 100 marks.
Practical examination: 2 long and 2 short cases.
Examiners: two guides/teachers (one external examiner from the region)
Mode of Fees Payment
- Entire amount of Course Fees to be paid by DD or NEFT towards D. Y. Patil University – Fellowship Program
OR
- Fees can also be paid by availing of the Easy Installment Scheme offered by D. Y. Patil University


