PG Diploma Conversion: Tamil Nadu gets MCI nod for 461 PG Medical Degree Seats in 11 Medical Colleges
Chennai: With the nod of the apex Medical Council of India (MCI), Tamil Nadu Post-Graduate (PG) medical Degree pool has received a massive boost up. The number of PG medical seats in Tamil Nadu will increase by 461 this year.
Following the announcement by the Medical Council of India Board of Governors (MCI BoG) with regard to increasing of seats in PG degree courses in lieu of surrender or concerned diploma seats, the majority of the states rushed at the opportunity to get additional PG degree seats.
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Tamil Nadu had surrendered for a total of 469 PG Diploma Seats for the conversion. Of the 469, 461 seats have been converted by the MCI.
11 medical colleges from the state had applied for the conversion to PG degree seats in various specialities:
- Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai
- Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Coimbatore Medical College, Tamil Nadu
- Institute of Ophthalmology Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli
- Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Madurai Medical College, Chennai
- PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
- Stanley Medical College, Chennai
- Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu
- Vinayaka Mission's Kurupananda Variyar Medical College
The maximum number of seats which is 38 was applied in the speciality of Obstetrics & Gynaecology by Madras Medical College and all are converted from PG Diploma to Degree.
Following this comes the 35 Diploma seats in Child Health again from Madras Medical College; which have been switched to Degree.
While Madurai Medical College applied for 20 Anaesthesiology Diploma seats for the conversion, it got not for only 13.
Mentioned below are the 11medical colleges who altogether got 461 PG Diploma Seats converted against the applied 469 to the MCI:
| college & Course S.no | Institute Name | State | Course Applied | Diploma Denotified | Diploma seat Converted | PG Degree Seat Inc |
| 1 | Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 8 | 8 | 12 to 20 |
| 2 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 6 | 6 | 11 to 17 |
| 3 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Child Health (DCH) | 8 | 8 | 8 to 16 |
| 4 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio Therapy (DMRT) | 3 | 3 | 5 to 8 |
| 5 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD) | 6 | 6 | 6 to 12 |
| 6 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 8 | 8 | 11 to 19 |
| 7 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Psychological Medicine (DPM) | 6 | 6 | 6 to 12 |
| 8 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DDVL) | 1 | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| 9 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Vetore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 2 | 2 | 7 to 9 |
| 10 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Velore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-RhinoLaryngology (DLO) | 2 | 2 | 6 to 8 |
| 11 | Christian Medical college, Thorapadi Post, Bagayam, Vet ore, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 4 | 4 | 8 to 12 |
| 12 | Coimbatore Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 3 | 3 | 8 to 11 |
| 13 | Coimbatore Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Child Health (DCH) | 4 | 4 | 4 to 8 |
| 14 | Coimbatore Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 3 | 3 | 7 to 10 |
| 15 | Coimbatore Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 1 | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| 16 | Institute of Ophthalmology Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 4 | 4 | 4 to 8 |
| 17 | Kilpauk Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 3 | 3 | 7 to 10 |
| 18 | Kilpauk Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | (DCH) Child Health (DC | 4 | 4 | 6 to 10 |
| 19 | Kilpauk Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-RhinoLaryngology (DLO) | 2 | 2 | 2 to 4 |
| 20 | Kilpauk Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 4 | 4 | 12 to 16 |
| 21 | Kilpauk Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip, in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 1 | 1 | 8 to 9 |
| 22 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 38 | 38 | 17 to 55 |
| 23 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in (DCH) Child Health | 35 | 35 | 17 to 52 |
| 24 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD) | 8 | 8 | 5 to 13 |
| 25 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-Rhino- Laryngology (DLO) | 24 | 24 | 6 to 30 |
| 26 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 15 | 15 | 18 to 33 |
| 27 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 8 | 8 | 13 to 21 |
| 28 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | D ip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 18 | 18 | 12 to 30 |
| 29 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip, in Psychological Medicine (DPM) | 8 | 8 | 10 to 18 |
| 30 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DDVL) | 20 | 20 | 10 to 30 |
| 31 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases (DTCD) | 11 | 11 | 3 to 14 |
| 32 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio Therapy (DMRT) | 8 | 8 | 5 to 13 |
| 33 | Madras Medics college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip in Public Health (DPh) | 10 | 10 | 10 to 20 |
| 34 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Clinical Pathology (DCP) | 8 | 8 | 10 to 18 |
| 35 | Madras Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (DPM&R) | 3 | 3 | 2 to 5 |
| 36 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 16 | 16 | 5 to 21 |
| 37 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | dip in Child Health (DCH) | 11 | 11 | 6 to 17 |
| 38 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD) | 11 | 9 | 0 to 9 |
| 39 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-RhinoLaryngology (DLO) | 5 | 5 | 3 to 8 |
| 40 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. (DA)in Anaesthesiology | 20 | 13 | 9 to 22 |
| 41 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 1 | 1 | 8 to 9 |
| 42 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. i n Ophthalmology (DO) | 12 | 12 | 6 to 18 |
| 43 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Psychological Medicine (DPM) | 2 | 2 | 4 to 6 |
| 44 | Madurai Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DDVL) | 1 | 1 | 4 to 5 |
| 45 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Dermatology,Venerology and Leprosy (DDVL) | 2 | 2 | 3 to 5 |
| 46 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Psychological Medicine (DPM) | 1 | 1 | 3 to 4 |
| 47 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Child Health (DCH) | 2 | 2 | 4 to 6 |
| 48 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 3 | 3 | 4 to 7 |
| 49 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 2 | 2 | 2 to 4 |
| 50 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 1 | 1 | 2 to 3 |
| 51 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases (DTCD) | 1 | 1 | 1 to 2 |
| 52 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-RhinoLaryngology (DLO) | 1 | 1 | 1 to 2 |
| 53 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 12 | 12 | 8 to 20 |
| 54 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Child Health (DCH) | 12 | 12 | 4 to 16 |
| 55 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD) | 4 | 4 | 10 to 14 |
| 56 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-RhinoLaryngology (DLO) | 2 | 2 | 5 to 7 |
| 57 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 12 | 12 | 12 to 24 |
| 58 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 4 | 4 | 12 to 16 |
| 59 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip in Ophthalmology (do) | 2 | 2 | 4 to 6 |
| 60 | Stanley Medical college, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Clinical Pathology (DCP) | 4 | 4 | 3 to 7 |
| 61 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO) | 3 | 3 | 13 to 16 |
| 62 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip in Child Health (dch) | 2 | 2 | 4 to 6 |
| 63 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD) | 1 | 1 | 0 to 1 |
| 64 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-Rhino- Laryngology (DLO) | 4 | 4 | 2 to 6 |
| 65 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. (DA)in Anaesthesiology | 4 | 4 | 7 to 11 |
| 66 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 3 | 3 | 2 to 5 |
| 67 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Psychological Medicine (DPM) | 2 | 2 | 2 to 4 |
| 68 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DDVL) | 2 | 2 | 0 to 2 |
| 69 | Thanjavur Medical college, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases (DTCD) | 2 | 2 | 0 to 2 |
| 70 | Vinayaka Mission's Kurupananda Variyar Medical college, | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Oto-RhinoLaryngology (DLO) | 1 | 2 to 3 | |
| 71 | Vinayaka Mission's Kurupananda Variyar Medical college, | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Ophthalmology (DO) | 1 | 1 | 2 to 3 |
| 72 | Vinayaka Mission's Kurupananda Variyar Medical college, | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Anaesthesiology (DA) | 2 | 2 | 6 to 8 |
| 73 | Vinayaka Mission's Kurupananda Variyar Medical college, | Tamil Nadu | Dip. in Orthopaedics (D.ORTHO) | 2 | 2 | 4 to 6 |
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