MCh in Head and Neck Surgery is a specialty-level course for doctors in India that they do after completing their postgraduate medical degree course. This super specialty course lasts three years and provides training to treat cancerous and noncancerous tumors in the head and neck, including tumors in the thyroid and parathyroid.

The course is a full-time program pursued at various recognized medical colleges nationwide. Some top medical colleges offering this course include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh and more.

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Admission to this program is done through the NEET-SS Entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations, followed by counseling based on the exam scores that DGHS/MCC/State Authorities conduct.

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The fee for following MCh (Head and Neck Surgery) varies from college to college and may range from Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 17 lakhs.

After completion of their respective program, doctors can join the job market or pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programs recognized by NMC and NBE. Candidates can take reputed jobs as Senior residents, Consultants, etc., with an approximate salary range of Rs 10 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs per annum.

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Eligibility Criteria

• The prior entry credentials shall be strictly by PG Medical Education Regulations, 2000, its amendments notified by the NMC and any clarification issued from NMC in this regard.
• The candidate must have permanent registration with any State Medical Council to be eligible for admission.
• The medical institute's recognition cut-off dates for the Postgraduate Degree programs shall be as prescribed by the Medical Council of India (now NMC).

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Admission Process

• The NEET-SS specialty course is a national-level master's level examination conducted by the NBE for admission to DM/MCh/DrNB Programs.
• Qualifying Criteria-Aspirants placed at the 50th percentile or above shall be declared qualified in the NEET-SS in their respective specialty.

1. AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
3. JIPMER, Puducherry
4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru

• Candidates from all eligible feeder specialty subjects shall be required to appear in the question paper of the respective group if they are willing to opt for a super-specialty course in any of the super-specialty courses covered in that group.
• Aspirants can opt to appear in the question papers of as many groups for which his/her PG specialty credentials are an eligible feeder qualification.
• By appearing in the question paper of a group and on qualifying for the exam, a candidate shall be eligible to exercise his/her choices in the counseling only for those super-specialty subjects covered in the said group for which his/ her broad specialty is an eligible feeder qualification.

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