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Overview
Key Features
The Geriatrics program from Amrita University is a three-year post-graduation course. Geriatrics or Geriatric medicine is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. The curriculum includes expertise in the aging process, the impact of aging on illness patterns, drug therapy in seniors, health maintenance, and rehabilitation. They are trained in the unique health needs of the elderly, including chronic diseases, nutritional problems, skin ailments, cognitive loss, memory impairment, adverse effects of medications, immobility and balances issues.
The geriatricians who have completed the course can work variety of roles including hospital care, long-term care, home care, and terminal care. They are frequently involved in ethics consultations to represent the unique health and diseases patterns seen in seniors.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- As per Medical Council of India (MCI) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Human Medicine Health Administration Health Sciences View 55 other Masters in Health Sciences in IndiaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Candidates must have MBBS degree recognized by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi
Tuition Fee
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International
25149 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25149 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
25149 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25149 USD per year during 36 months.
20,00,000 INR
Living costs for Coimbatore
18295 - 24970 INR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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