Seminar on Career Development S I Talukder 1

Seminar on Career Development S I Talukder 1

Welcome to Seminar on Career Development Dr. M Sadequel Islam Talukder MBBS, M Phil (Pathology) MACP Assistant Professor Department of Pathology Dinajpur Medical College S I Talukder

How to Achieve Postgraduate Degree A Practical Road Map S I Talukder 3

Ø Graduate course: MBBS l Ø Basic knowledge, skills and attitude to serve the community Postgraduate course – after completion of MBBS l To provide special care in specialized health problems S I Talukder 4

Objective of this Seminar To give a guideline for young doctors to achieve postgraduate certificate Ø To create drive for postgraduate study Ø S I Talukder 5

Types of Post Graduate (PG) Certificate Ø Ø Ø Ø Training Membership Diploma Fellowship Master M Phil MD/MS Ph D S I Talukder 6

Ways of Obtaining PG Certificates 1. 2. 3. 4. Admission test + Attending in course + Examination only Showing performance in the relevant subject, get certificate without examination Honorary certificate S I Talukder 7

PG Courses In Bangladesh Ø Ø Ø Ø Post graduate training (PGT) – 3 months to 1 year. PG diploma – usually 1 year. M Phil (Medical Science)- 2 years MCPS FCPS – 3 years MD/MS – 5 years Ph D – 3 years MPH – 1 year S I Talukder 8

In Abroad: Ø Ø Ø Ø MRCP MRCS MRCPath FRCP FRCS FRCPath MACP FACP MS MD Ph D Master/diploma in teaching methodology Others S I Talukder 9

Some PG Institutes in Bangladesh Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø BSMMU – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Sahbagh, Dhaka BCPS – Bangladesh College of Physician and Surgeons NIPSOM – National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Mohakhali, Dhaka. NICVD – National institute of cardiovascular disease, Dhaka IDCH - Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka. NITOR – National Institute of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation - Dhaka. NIO – National Institute of Ophthalmology, Dhaka. ICMH – Institute of Child and Maternal Health, Matuail, Dhaka NIKD – National Institute of Kidney Diseases, Dhaka. S I Talukder 10

IPH - Institute of Public Health, Mohakhali, Dhaka Ø 8 old Medical Colleges Ø BIRDEM – Bangladesh Institute of Research on Diabetes and Endocrine Medicine, Sahbagh, Dhaka. Ø NHF – National heart Foundation. Ø Institute of Food and Nutrition – University of Dhaka. Ø INM – institute of Nuclear Medicine – Dhaka Ø Old Public universities Ø USTC – University of Science and Technology, Chittagong. Ø S I Talukder 11

Some PG Institutes in Abroad Ø Royal College of Physician (Eng/Edin/Glasgo) Ø Royal College of Surgeon (Eng/Edin/Glasgo) Ø Royal College of Pathology (Eng/Edin/Glasgo) Ø American College of Physician/Surgeon/Others - USA Ø Universities/Colleges in different counties. S I Talukder 12

BSMMU S I Talukder 13

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DMCH S I Talukder 15

MMC S I Talukder 16

SSMC S I Talukder 17

RMC S I Talukder 18

Why PG Courses Strong Drive: Ø Special health care management Ø Better job Ø Better position Weak Drive: Ø More earning Ø Time spending Ø Staying in better place Ø Accompanying with spouse who is in PG course Ø Competition with peer. S I Talukder 19

Things to be Considered for PG Course Financial support Ø Family responsibility Ø Academic background Ø Place of posting Ø Future plane Ø Positive attitude Ø Gender Ø Age Ø S I Talukder 20

Stimulating Factors for PG Course Ø Ø Ø Favorite teacher Friend Spouse Children Relatives Cinema/drama S I Talukder 21

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Ø Nobel Ø Patients Ø Seminar/symposium Ø Religious spirits Ø Unsatisfied mind with poor basic knowledge S I Talukder 23

Facilitating Factors of PG Courses Ø Financial support from father/father-inlaw/close relative Ø Support from mother/mother in law for childcare Ø Other family member in PG course Ø Friend in PG course Ø PG institute is near home Ø Preparatory course for PG admission S I Talukder 24

Causes of Drop Out from PG Courses Poor basic knowledge Ø Strong attachment with private practice Ø Opportunity cost Ø Family needs Ø Marital disharmony Ø Social instability Ø Wrong selection of discipline/subject Ø Ego Ø Wrong judgment of teacher Ø S I Talukder 25

Difficulties/Obstacles for PG Course Family responsibility Ø Unfavorable spouse Ø Age Ø Dissimilarity with desire and performance Ø Posting at remote area Ø Reluctant for PG course Ø Association with reluctant friends Ø Excessive involvement with non-medical business/culture Ø S I Talukder 26

Basic Requirements for Admission into PG Courses Ø Diploma: l One years experience in respective subjects. Ø MCPS: l l 1 years experience. 4 years elapsed after MBBS No admission test. Direct examination for certificates. S I Talukder 27

Ø M Phil: l l No experience. Direct admission test. Ø FCPS: l l Two years job for government candidate for admission test or Direct first part examination for both government and non-government candidates S I Talukder 28

Ø MD/MS: l l l 2 years elapse after MBBS for private candidate. 2 years job experience for govt. candidate Admission tests. Ø Ph D: l l No admission test. Submission of thesis protocol to syndicate of University. S I Talukder 29

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What to do Fulfill basic requirements for PG admission tests Ø Self motivation for study Ø Motivation of family for PG study Ø Create personal academic environment Ø Motivation of present job authority/boss Ø Move to academic environment Ø Select appropriate discipline/subject Ø Seek advice from seniors of the discipline Ø S I Talukder 31

Acquire basic knowledge by continuous study and attending seminar/symposium etc. Ø Read the criteria for admission from respective institute through website, admission guide, news paper etc. Ø S I Talukder 32

Ø Try by repeated admission tests. Ø Acquire financial support for the period of PG study. Ø Change your discipline if you fail to pass repeatedly. Ø Read guide books for admission test. S I Talukder 33

Thanks S I Talukder 34

Ø Presented in: Seminar on Career Development, in Dinajpur Medical College on 2 May 2008. Ø Idea: Professor Dr. Nazrul Islam, Principal, Dinajpur Medical College, Dinajpur Ø Sponsored by: Ranata Limited S I Talukder 35

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