MS Ophthalmology Entrance Exam, Admission Process, Syllabus , Top Colleges

Jul 28, 2023 - 21:23 Updated: Jul 29, 2023 - 01:27

MS Ophthalmology Entrance Exam, Admission Process, Syllabus , Top Colleges

M.S. in Ophthalmology is a two year postgraduate medical program that involves an advanced study of anatomy, physiology, and eye diseases. An Ophthalmologist is an expert in medical and surgical eye diseases. The syllabus includes components such as Orbital and Ocular Anatomy, Gross Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Ocular Physiology, Ocular Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology about Ocular Immunology.

The course is meticulously designed to imbibe in students with these qualities:

Very strong knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of ophthalmology through mentoring and didactic education.
It imbibes in the residents all the clinical skills in all the areas of ophthalmology.
It gives the residents broad surgical experience in the same discipline and helps them excel and do better.
The quality to make tough decisions and be informed about the patients.
The skills to write literature reviews and academic reviews.
A thorough comprehension of ethical, legal, and moral issues is needed in eye and medical care.
Basic business and managerial skills for a systems-based practice.

Course Overview

Name of the course	M.S. in Ophthalmology
Course Level	Post-Graduation
Duration of the course	2 years, full-time
Stream of Study	Ophthalmology
Examination Type	Yearly
Eligibility of the course	M.B.B.S.
Admission Process	MBBS recognized by the Medical Council of India, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%
Average Course Fee	INR 3K to 5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 12 Lacs
Top Recruiting Companies	Fortis Healthcare, Max Healthcare, Care Hospitals, Indian Council of Medical Research, Apollo Hospitals, Kailash Hospital, Adecco India Private Limited, Jaypee healthcare limited, Meditrina Hospitals Private Limited, etc.

What is M.S. Ophthalmology?

The MS Ophthalmology program provides a solid foundation for pursuing a research career. M.S. in Ophthalmology is a postgraduate course in medicine and sciences mainly involved with the advanced study of anatomy, physiology, and diseases of an eye.

It is a postgraduate Ophthalmology that makes you an Ophthalmologist who is a specialist in medical and surgical problems. The course includes orbital and ocular anatomy, Gross anatomy, Ocular Physiology, Histology, Ocular Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology concerning ocular immunology. The course also imparts opportunities for ophthalmologic research in clinical surgery settings like fine microsurgery, using the operating microscope, and intraocular surgery or vitreoretinal surgery of the eye.

Why Study MS Ophthalmology?

It is advantageous to provide whole eye care, which includes vision services, eye exams, medical and surgical eye care, illness diagnosis and treatment, and visual difficulties caused by other conditions, such as diabetes.

Students can start their private clinics where they earn a lot of money.

The course is beneficial to give treatment to the belief that treating the parts of the visual system with medicines, diet, surgery, and other therapies will treat the underlying eye issue. Ophthalmologists are specially trained to offer the full spectrum of eye care, from prescribing glasses and contact lenses to complex and delicate eye surgery.

Entrance Exam

Exam Name	Registration Period	Exam Date
NEET PG	December 2022 - January 2023	March 5, 2023
INI CET	September 2023 - September 2023	November 2023

Admission Procedure

Candidates have an M.B.B.S. or equivalent qualification from an MCI- (Medical Council of India) recognized university or equivalent.
Registered trainees from a recognized college in the relevant surgical training program have been registered.
Qualify for an online test followed by a round of counselling.
Have scored a pre-set minimum aggregate score in the last qualifying examination.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to study this should have passed an M.B.B.S. degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university board.
Some very reputed universities and colleges conduct an entrance examination for admission.

MS Ophthalmology Syllabus

First Year	Second Year
Basic Science in Ophthalmology	Lens and Glaucoma
Trauma and Emergency Ophthalmology	Uvea and Vitreoretinal diseases
Disorders of the lids, lacrimal drainage apparatus, orbit and oculoplastic	Disorders of the optic nerve, visual pathway Neuro-ophthalmology
External Eye Disease, Sclera, Cornea	Ocular motility, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology
Optics and refraction, contact lenses and low visual aids	Community Ophthalmology

MS Ophthalmology Top Colleges

INSTITUTE	STATE	TUITION FEES (PER YEAR) IN INR	ADMISSION PROCEDURE
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences	New Delhi	1,944	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
Kasturba Medical College	MANGALORE, KARNATAKA	15,10,000	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
Armed Forces Medical College	Pune, Maharashtra	64,400	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
MaulanaAzad Medical College	New Delhi	10,000	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
Sardar Patel University	Gujrat	20000	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
SRM Institute of Sciences and Technologies	Kanchipuram	20000	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
NIMS University	Jaipur	3,00,000	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
Sri Ram Chandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	Chennai	2,00,000	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.
Government Medical College	Amritsar	12,500	Admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the relevant entrance test.

Career Scope

The aspirant can work in the public or private fields after completing an M.S. Ophthalmology course based on their preferences or abilities. They even have an option of further specialization by doing a pg degree like a doctorate or even a further extension by doing other full-time programs. However, even this degree has a high job scope because of the demand, industrialization, and development.