Hello,

Praise Rajan

• The training centre offers Fellowship programs in Ophthalmology and Vitreoretinal surgery to all those who have a Postgraduate degrees and Diploma in Ophthalmology.

• Nethralaya, Chennai offers Ophthalmology courses that are -

(1) Diploma in Ophthalmology which is a two year program.

(2) Ph D Program in Ophthalmology

(3) Diplomate of National Board of Examination (DNB) Ophthamology is a three year program.

(4) Diplomate of National Board

(5) Fellowship in General Ophthamology, Cornea, Paediatric, Uvea, Oculoplastis, Glycoma, Vitreoretinal, and Neuro Ophthalmology - The program starts every year in April and October.

(6) Cataract Surgery - The program starts at Jan, April, July and October.

• The DNB Ophthalmology is only eligible for candidates who have a Postdoctoral Vitreoretinal Fellowship.

• The Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmology requires an MBBS degree and one year internship from Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University.

• The applicants should register themselves with a State Medical Council or MCI, New Delhi.

• Candidates who want to pursue fellowships need to have a Post Graduate in Diploma or an Ophthalmology Degree.

• Sankara Nethralaya offers jobs in the department of Eyecare, and Art Technology and a career as an Ophthalmologists.

• The admission fees is Rs 15,000. The tution fees per semester is Rs 38,800. The academic facilities charge Rs 5,000 during admission. The clinical instruments cost approximately Rs 25,000 which are provided in the second year.

I hope your query is solved. Feel free to comment if you have any other doubts.

Good Luck !