MD Geriatric Medicine - Course, Fees, Eligibility, Top Colleges, Top Careers

Medicine & Allied Healthcare
Duration
img3 Years
Level
imgPG
Programme
imgMasters
Study Mode
imgFull Time

Course Description

MD Geriatric Medicine is a clinical specialty course. It focuses on health care of elderly people. The course helps patients in various ailments such as chronic diseases, nutritional problems, skin ailments, cognitive loss, memory impairment, adverse affects of medications, immobility and balances issues. Candidate are trained in the aging process of adults. It helps in concluding on illness patterns and the impact of aging. The course curriculum includes drug therapy in seniors, health maintenance, and rehabilitation.

Eligibilty

The candidate should have an MBBS with MS in Geriatric Medicine from recognised university.