REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE
THIRUVANANTHAPURM-695 011
Post-Graduate Superspeciality Degree Courses - 2012-13
http://www.rcctvm.org/PGSC-Courses.htm
The Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (RCC), now in its 30th year of service to the nation, is an autonomous institution sponsored jointly by the Govt. of Kerala and the Govt. of India. RCC is an internationally acclaimed centre for cancer treatment and research and caters to the population of the state of Kerala and adjoining parts of Tamil Nadu. Handling over 1.80 lakhs patients including over 14,000 new cancer cases annually (30 lakhs patient visits in the last 15 years), RCC stands tall in the health map of Kerala carrying out innovative and pioneering work in cancer control, treatment, research and training.
RCC is a comprehensive cancer centre with full-fledged departments of Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology and Paediatric Oncology supported by allied services such as Pathology, Imageology, Nuclear Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, Laboratory services and Nursing services. The centre also has separate divisions for Community Oncology, Medical Records, Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Research, Palliative Medicine, Dental Care, and Computerized Hospital Information System management. The information support for all these activities is provided by a wellorganized Library & Information Services division.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
On a day about 150-200 patients are seen in the various surgical OPD‟s and there are 84 inpatient beds under the purview of the division. The Division runs 6 major operation theatres and a minor operation theatre. On an average 25 major cases and 15 minor cases are operated on a day. All major cancer surgeries of the head and neck region, thorax, abdomen, breast, bone and sarcoma and gynecological malignancies are performed by well experienced faculty of the division. The division maintains a state-of-the-art intensive care unit with all modern facilities and also runs an endoscopic suite that offers all endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic services.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
The Division of Medical Oncology provides state-of-the-art treatment for various
malignancies. It is the only one of its kind in the state with trained faculty and
international standard of care. Dose intense protocols and high dose chemotherapy are used when indicated. The division also runs a Bone Marrow Transplant unit which offers allogenic and autologous bone marrow transplantation at affordable costs to patients.
Applications are invited for admission to the following Post Graduate Super Speciality Courses for the academic year 2012-13 at the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
MCh Surgical Oncology
Merit Seats: Three
In-service Seats: One (Kerala Government Service)
DM Medical Oncology
Merit Seats: One
In-service Seats: One (RCC service)
Duration of the Course: Duration of the Course shall be three years from the date
of commencement of the course. The date of commencement of the course will be
01/08/2012 or date of commencement as certified by the Director, RCC for those admitted later. The course is a full time residential course. Students will be provided stipend as per the Institution‟s norms and MCI regulations.
Eligibility for admission:
Applicants should have satisfied the following conditions:-
a) Nativity:
i. Should be an Indian Citizen
ii. Should have passed the PG Degree (MD/MS) from any of the Medical
Colleges in India, recognized by the Medical Council of India or DNB from an
institute in India, approved by the National Board of Examinations, New
Delhi.
b) Basic Academic Qualifications:
i. M.B.B.S. Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India
ii. Appropriate Post Graduate Degree (M.D/. M.S) recognized by the Medical
Council of India OR appropriate DNB of National Board of Examinations, New
Delhi.
Appropriate Post Graduate qualification required for applying for the course will be MD/MS/DNB in the subjects noted below:
MCh Surgical Oncology MS/MD/DNB in General Surgery/ENT/Obstetrics and
Gynaecology/Orthopaedics
DM Medical Oncology MD/DNB in General Medicine/Paediatrics/Radiotherapy
Note: Candidates who have appeared or are appearing for the MD/MS/DNB examination
may apply but the provisional or permanent PG Degree certificate should be produced at the time of counseling if selected, failing which admission will not be granted.
(iii)Candidates should have their MBBS/PG Degrees registered permanently with Medical Council (India/State).
c) Age: Upper age limit is 40 years, as on 30th April 2012. Age relaxation of five
years is applicable to all SC/ST candidates and RCC in-service candidates. Age
relaxation for Kerala Govt. Service candidates will be as decided by the Govt of
Kerala.
d) All candidates should qualify the Entrance Examination conducted by the Regional
Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala by securing minimum marks at the 50th percentile in the MCQ examination. In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST and
SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) the required minimum
marks in the entrance examination shall be at the 40
th
percentile and in case of
candidates with locomotor disabilities of lower limbs between 40% and 70%, the
required minimum marks shall be at the 45
th
percentile.
e) Persons with visual and hearing disability and locomotor disability involving upper
limb are not eligible for admission.
f) In-service quota
1. 25% of the seats in each speciality will be reserved for in-service candidates on a
rotation basis. For the academic year 2012-2013, the seat reservation will be as
given in the table below. In case there are no eligible candidates for these seats,
they will be filled in from the general merit list.
Surgical Oncology One seat Kerala Government Service
Medical Oncology One seat RCC service
2. All in-service candidates should appear for the entrance examination
conducted by RCC and secure the qualifying marks in the MCQ examination.
3. To claim benefit under RCC in-service quota, the candidate should be a
permanent academic staff in the concerned department (Medical
Oncology) at the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Candidates from the Kerala Government Service should produce endorsement
from the Director of Medical Education as in Form A of ANNEXURE I.
5. Selection to the Kerala Government Service quota will be made by the Director of
Medical Education from candidates who have qualified in the examination
conducted by RCC.
Fees:
1. Tuition fees Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum
2. Caution Deposit Rs. 10,000/- (refundable)
3. Examination fee – as applicable to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
4. The tuition fees for in-service candidates will be as fixed by the Government of
Kerala.
How and when to apply:
a) Application forms for appearing in the Entrance Examination: – The
application forms are common for all candidates applying for the course. Candidates
seeking admission to the course should do online registration and complete the
application form provided in the website “www.rcctvm.org”. The Prospectus
and Annexures can be downloaded from the website www.rcctvm.org.
b) Step wise procedure on how to apply using Online Application Form:
1. The candidate has to visit www.rcctvm.org where he/she can find the link
„Online Application for PG Super Speciality Course 2012‟ for submitting
his/her application.
2. Step 1: The candidate will be directed to another page where he/she should
click the link „Candidate Registration‟. This is a one-time procedure. Fill in the
Name (Full Name as given in Degree and Medical Registration Certificates), Date of
birth (DD/MM/YYYY format), Age as on 30
th
April 2012, Nationality, Email ID and
Mobile Phone Number and select a password and press „Register‟. A „Confirmation Page‟ will be displayed. Select „Confirm‟ if all the information is correct. Once
registration is confirmed a unique „Application Number‟ will be displayed. Note
down the number and password. This is required for completing the application
process.
3. Step 2: Candidate Login
Candidate login is required to complete the rest of the steps of online application.
For login enter the Application Number and password.
4. Step 3: Upload Photograph: Once you are successfully logged in you will
be directed to upload the photograph. Photograph:-The candidate has to upload
his/her passport size photo in jpg format not more than 50 kb of size by clicking on
the browse button provided. Photographs must be taken on or after 1stMarch
2012, with a placard indicating name and date of birth. It must be a good quality
color 'STUDIO' photograph with light color background. The photograph should not
have Cap or Goggles. Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly. POLAROID and
COMPUTER / MOBILE PHONE generated photos are not acceptable.
Important : The candidate must upload the same photograph that is going to be
pasted in the print out of the application. The photograph should be firmly affixed to the print out of the application (in the space provided) by gum / fevicol and should not be pinned or stapled. The photograph affixed to the application form should be attested by a gazetted officer.
Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are
liable to be rejected.
5. Step 4: Complete Application Form. Click on the „Continue‟ button. Fill
the application form completely on-line. Details of the payment of Application fee
(Demand Draft) also needs to be entered in the application form.
6. If the candidate is fully sure that the data entered are correct in all respects,
he/she has to click the „Submit‟ button placed below the „Declaration‟ by the
candidate. The declaration is meant to state that all details entered by the candidate are true and no corrections will be requested for in future. Some preliminary validations on the data entered will be done during this stage. If the validation is not cleared, the candidate will have to look into all the errors shown in the page and correct it. Once all the corrections are made and the candidate is sure that all the entries are correct He/She can click the ‟Confirm‟ button and save his application or click Edit button to correct. When the ‟Confirm‟ button is clicked, the application will be saved and submitted. Last date for submitting the online application is 5th May 2012.
The „Application Number‟ of the candidate will also be displayed on the page. The
candidate is instructed to use the application number for further correspondence
with this office. The candidate will not be able to edit/modify/correct his application, once the ‟Confirm‟ button is clicked. If any of the details submitted are found incorrect, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.
7. Take a printout of the filled Application Form.
8. Affix passport size photograph (attested by a gazetted officer) in the space
provided. Use same photograph as the one uploaded.
9. Please do not alter the application form in anyway.
10. The candidate is advised to keep a photocopy of the application (complete
with photo and signatures) and keep it with him/her for reference.
11. Enclose self-attested copies of all required supporting documents as
mentioned in clause V (d).
12. Duly completed application must be accompanied by a Demand Draft
payable at State Bank of Travancore, Medical College Branch,
Thiruvananthapuram or any of its service branches payable at
Thiruvananthapuram for Rs.1500/-drawn in favor of “Director, Regional
Cancer Centre”. Application Fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
13. Certificates as in ANNEXURE I - No Objection Certificates (Form
A/B/C) should be enclosed in original along with the application. Candidates with
prior experience working in the concerned speciality should enclose Experience
Certificate as in Form D.
14. The completed and signed application form with all the necessary enclosures
should be sent to „The Director, Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College
Campus, Thiruvananthapuram – 695011‟ by Registered/Speed Post only
and should reach The Director, RCC, latest by 4.00 pm on 10th May 2012. The
envelope containing the application should be superscripted “APPLICATION FOR
MCh SURGICAL ONCOLOGY COURSE” or “APPLICATION FOR DM MEDICAL ONCOLOGY COURSE”.
c) Application of Kerala Government Service quota candidates: - The service
quota candidates should complete all the procedures mentioned in clause V (b). In
addition, they are also required to forward a copy of the printout of the application form, with copies of all required documents, to the controlling officer concerned (Director of Medical Education). This is mandatory as the final selection for these seats will be made by the Director of Medical Education from candidates who have qualified in the entrance examination conducted by RCC.
.Entrance Examination:
All candidates seeking admission for the courses will have to appear for the Entrance Examination. The Entrance Examination will be conducted in accordance with the schedule fixed by the MCI and RCC, Thiruvananthapuram. Any change in date and time of the exam shall be intimated by e-mail.
IMPORTANT DATES
EVENT DATE
Last Date for completing online application 5th May 2012
Last Date for receiving postal application form 10th May 2012
Downloading Admit cards 20th May 2012
MCQ Entrance Examination 3rd June 2012
Result of MCQ Entrance Examination 5th June 2012
Viva 6th June 2012 Final Result 7th June 2012
For more details visit here:
http://www.rcctvm.org/Prospectus.pdf
http://www.rcctvm.org/PGSC-Courses.htm
THIRUVANANTHAPURM-695 011
Post-Graduate Superspeciality Degree Courses - 2012-13
http://www.rcctvm.org/PGSC-Courses.htm
The Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (RCC), now in its 30th year of service to the nation, is an autonomous institution sponsored jointly by the Govt. of Kerala and the Govt. of India. RCC is an internationally acclaimed centre for cancer treatment and research and caters to the population of the state of Kerala and adjoining parts of Tamil Nadu. Handling over 1.80 lakhs patients including over 14,000 new cancer cases annually (30 lakhs patient visits in the last 15 years), RCC stands tall in the health map of Kerala carrying out innovative and pioneering work in cancer control, treatment, research and training.
RCC is a comprehensive cancer centre with full-fledged departments of Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology and Paediatric Oncology supported by allied services such as Pathology, Imageology, Nuclear Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, Laboratory services and Nursing services. The centre also has separate divisions for Community Oncology, Medical Records, Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Research, Palliative Medicine, Dental Care, and Computerized Hospital Information System management. The information support for all these activities is provided by a wellorganized Library & Information Services division.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
On a day about 150-200 patients are seen in the various surgical OPD‟s and there are 84 inpatient beds under the purview of the division. The Division runs 6 major operation theatres and a minor operation theatre. On an average 25 major cases and 15 minor cases are operated on a day. All major cancer surgeries of the head and neck region, thorax, abdomen, breast, bone and sarcoma and gynecological malignancies are performed by well experienced faculty of the division. The division maintains a state-of-the-art intensive care unit with all modern facilities and also runs an endoscopic suite that offers all endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic services.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
The Division of Medical Oncology provides state-of-the-art treatment for various
malignancies. It is the only one of its kind in the state with trained faculty and
international standard of care. Dose intense protocols and high dose chemotherapy are used when indicated. The division also runs a Bone Marrow Transplant unit which offers allogenic and autologous bone marrow transplantation at affordable costs to patients.
Applications are invited for admission to the following Post Graduate Super Speciality Courses for the academic year 2012-13 at the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
MCh Surgical Oncology
Merit Seats: Three
In-service Seats: One (Kerala Government Service)
DM Medical Oncology
Merit Seats: One
In-service Seats: One (RCC service)
Duration of the Course: Duration of the Course shall be three years from the date
of commencement of the course. The date of commencement of the course will be
01/08/2012 or date of commencement as certified by the Director, RCC for those admitted later. The course is a full time residential course. Students will be provided stipend as per the Institution‟s norms and MCI regulations.
Eligibility for admission:
Applicants should have satisfied the following conditions:-
a) Nativity:
i. Should be an Indian Citizen
ii. Should have passed the PG Degree (MD/MS) from any of the Medical
Colleges in India, recognized by the Medical Council of India or DNB from an
institute in India, approved by the National Board of Examinations, New
Delhi.
b) Basic Academic Qualifications:
i. M.B.B.S. Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India
ii. Appropriate Post Graduate Degree (M.D/. M.S) recognized by the Medical
Council of India OR appropriate DNB of National Board of Examinations, New
Delhi.
Appropriate Post Graduate qualification required for applying for the course will be MD/MS/DNB in the subjects noted below:
MCh Surgical Oncology MS/MD/DNB in General Surgery/ENT/Obstetrics and
Gynaecology/Orthopaedics
DM Medical Oncology MD/DNB in General Medicine/Paediatrics/Radiotherapy
Note: Candidates who have appeared or are appearing for the MD/MS/DNB examination
may apply but the provisional or permanent PG Degree certificate should be produced at the time of counseling if selected, failing which admission will not be granted.
(iii)Candidates should have their MBBS/PG Degrees registered permanently with Medical Council (India/State).
c) Age: Upper age limit is 40 years, as on 30th April 2012. Age relaxation of five
years is applicable to all SC/ST candidates and RCC in-service candidates. Age
relaxation for Kerala Govt. Service candidates will be as decided by the Govt of
Kerala.
d) All candidates should qualify the Entrance Examination conducted by the Regional
Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala by securing minimum marks at the 50th percentile in the MCQ examination. In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST and
SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) the required minimum
marks in the entrance examination shall be at the 40
th
percentile and in case of
candidates with locomotor disabilities of lower limbs between 40% and 70%, the
required minimum marks shall be at the 45
th
percentile.
e) Persons with visual and hearing disability and locomotor disability involving upper
limb are not eligible for admission.
f) In-service quota
1. 25% of the seats in each speciality will be reserved for in-service candidates on a
rotation basis. For the academic year 2012-2013, the seat reservation will be as
given in the table below. In case there are no eligible candidates for these seats,
they will be filled in from the general merit list.
Surgical Oncology One seat Kerala Government Service
Medical Oncology One seat RCC service
2. All in-service candidates should appear for the entrance examination
conducted by RCC and secure the qualifying marks in the MCQ examination.
3. To claim benefit under RCC in-service quota, the candidate should be a
permanent academic staff in the concerned department (Medical
Oncology) at the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Candidates from the Kerala Government Service should produce endorsement
from the Director of Medical Education as in Form A of ANNEXURE I.
5. Selection to the Kerala Government Service quota will be made by the Director of
Medical Education from candidates who have qualified in the examination
conducted by RCC.
Fees:
1. Tuition fees Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum
2. Caution Deposit Rs. 10,000/- (refundable)
3. Examination fee – as applicable to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
4. The tuition fees for in-service candidates will be as fixed by the Government of
Kerala.
How and when to apply:
a) Application forms for appearing in the Entrance Examination: – The
application forms are common for all candidates applying for the course. Candidates
seeking admission to the course should do online registration and complete the
application form provided in the website “www.rcctvm.org”. The Prospectus
and Annexures can be downloaded from the website www.rcctvm.org.
b) Step wise procedure on how to apply using Online Application Form:
1. The candidate has to visit www.rcctvm.org where he/she can find the link
„Online Application for PG Super Speciality Course 2012‟ for submitting
his/her application.
2. Step 1: The candidate will be directed to another page where he/she should
click the link „Candidate Registration‟. This is a one-time procedure. Fill in the
Name (Full Name as given in Degree and Medical Registration Certificates), Date of
birth (DD/MM/YYYY format), Age as on 30
th
April 2012, Nationality, Email ID and
Mobile Phone Number and select a password and press „Register‟. A „Confirmation Page‟ will be displayed. Select „Confirm‟ if all the information is correct. Once
registration is confirmed a unique „Application Number‟ will be displayed. Note
down the number and password. This is required for completing the application
process.
3. Step 2: Candidate Login
Candidate login is required to complete the rest of the steps of online application.
For login enter the Application Number and password.
4. Step 3: Upload Photograph: Once you are successfully logged in you will
be directed to upload the photograph. Photograph:-The candidate has to upload
his/her passport size photo in jpg format not more than 50 kb of size by clicking on
the browse button provided. Photographs must be taken on or after 1stMarch
2012, with a placard indicating name and date of birth. It must be a good quality
color 'STUDIO' photograph with light color background. The photograph should not
have Cap or Goggles. Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly. POLAROID and
COMPUTER / MOBILE PHONE generated photos are not acceptable.
Important : The candidate must upload the same photograph that is going to be
pasted in the print out of the application. The photograph should be firmly affixed to the print out of the application (in the space provided) by gum / fevicol and should not be pinned or stapled. The photograph affixed to the application form should be attested by a gazetted officer.
Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are
liable to be rejected.
5. Step 4: Complete Application Form. Click on the „Continue‟ button. Fill
the application form completely on-line. Details of the payment of Application fee
(Demand Draft) also needs to be entered in the application form.
6. If the candidate is fully sure that the data entered are correct in all respects,
he/she has to click the „Submit‟ button placed below the „Declaration‟ by the
candidate. The declaration is meant to state that all details entered by the candidate are true and no corrections will be requested for in future. Some preliminary validations on the data entered will be done during this stage. If the validation is not cleared, the candidate will have to look into all the errors shown in the page and correct it. Once all the corrections are made and the candidate is sure that all the entries are correct He/She can click the ‟Confirm‟ button and save his application or click Edit button to correct. When the ‟Confirm‟ button is clicked, the application will be saved and submitted. Last date for submitting the online application is 5th May 2012.
The „Application Number‟ of the candidate will also be displayed on the page. The
candidate is instructed to use the application number for further correspondence
with this office. The candidate will not be able to edit/modify/correct his application, once the ‟Confirm‟ button is clicked. If any of the details submitted are found incorrect, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.
7. Take a printout of the filled Application Form.
8. Affix passport size photograph (attested by a gazetted officer) in the space
provided. Use same photograph as the one uploaded.
9. Please do not alter the application form in anyway.
10. The candidate is advised to keep a photocopy of the application (complete
with photo and signatures) and keep it with him/her for reference.
11. Enclose self-attested copies of all required supporting documents as
mentioned in clause V (d).
12. Duly completed application must be accompanied by a Demand Draft
payable at State Bank of Travancore, Medical College Branch,
Thiruvananthapuram or any of its service branches payable at
Thiruvananthapuram for Rs.1500/-drawn in favor of “Director, Regional
Cancer Centre”. Application Fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
13. Certificates as in ANNEXURE I - No Objection Certificates (Form
A/B/C) should be enclosed in original along with the application. Candidates with
prior experience working in the concerned speciality should enclose Experience
Certificate as in Form D.
14. The completed and signed application form with all the necessary enclosures
should be sent to „The Director, Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College
Campus, Thiruvananthapuram – 695011‟ by Registered/Speed Post only
and should reach The Director, RCC, latest by 4.00 pm on 10th May 2012. The
envelope containing the application should be superscripted “APPLICATION FOR
MCh SURGICAL ONCOLOGY COURSE” or “APPLICATION FOR DM MEDICAL ONCOLOGY COURSE”.
c) Application of Kerala Government Service quota candidates: - The service
quota candidates should complete all the procedures mentioned in clause V (b). In
addition, they are also required to forward a copy of the printout of the application form, with copies of all required documents, to the controlling officer concerned (Director of Medical Education). This is mandatory as the final selection for these seats will be made by the Director of Medical Education from candidates who have qualified in the entrance examination conducted by RCC.
.Entrance Examination:
All candidates seeking admission for the courses will have to appear for the Entrance Examination. The Entrance Examination will be conducted in accordance with the schedule fixed by the MCI and RCC, Thiruvananthapuram. Any change in date and time of the exam shall be intimated by e-mail.
IMPORTANT DATES
EVENT DATE
Last Date for completing online application 5th May 2012
Last Date for receiving postal application form 10th May 2012
Downloading Admit cards 20th May 2012
MCQ Entrance Examination 3rd June 2012
Result of MCQ Entrance Examination 5th June 2012
Viva 6th June 2012 Final Result 7th June 2012
For more details visit here:
http://www.rcctvm.org/Prospectus.pdf
http://www.rcctvm.org/PGSC-Courses.htm
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