1 ST. JOHN’S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL COLLEGE AND ST. JOHN’S INSTITUTE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES BENGALURU - 560 034 PROSPECTUS 2019 - 2020 2 3 INDEX SR. NO PARTICULARS PAGE NO 1. SJNAHS overview 7 1.1 Introduction, Aims and Objectives 7 1.2 Leadership 8 1.3 History 9 1.4 Milestones 11 1.5 Educational priority 11 1.6 Campus and infrastructure 12 1.6.1 St. John’s Medical College 13 1.6.2 Central library - The Zablocki Learning Centre 13 1.6.3 St. John’s Medical College Hospital 14 1.6.4 Unique teaching learning initiatives at SJMC 15 1.6.5 Research initiatives including Research Society and IEC 18 1.6.5.1 St. John’s Research Institute 18 1.7 Student life on the campus 18 1.8 Student support 20 1.8.1 Pastoral and counselling services 20 1.8.2 Hostel accommodation 21 1.9 Campus discipline 22 1.9.1 Policy on ragging 22 1.9.2 Policy on other disciplinary issues 23 2. MEDICAL GRADUATE DEGREE COURSE (MBBS) 27 2.1 MBBS application, counselling and admission procedure 27 2.1.1 General information 27 2.1.2 Eligibility for MBBS course - MCI criteria 27 2.1.3 MBBS seat matrix for SJMC 28 2.1.4 MBBS seat matrix defining criteria for categories 28 2.1.5 Additional criteria for MBBS admission to SJMC 29 2.1.6 Common counselling for MBBS admissions by KEA 29 2.1.7 Additional original documents to be produced at the KEA document verification for SJMC admissions 2019 30 2.1.8 Templates of additional certificates for MBBS admission to SJMC 31 2.1.9 Fees for MBBS course 34 2.1.9.1 Fee chart - MBBS 2019 34 2.1.9.2 Fees refund policy 34 2.2 MBBS Degree Course details 35 2.2.1 MBBS course outline 35 2.2.2 Essentials for qualifying to appear in professional examination 36 4 5 3. MEDICAL POSTGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES (MD/MS) 37 5.1.2 List of courses and eligibility 49 3.1 Procedure for Application, Couselling and Admission for 5.1.3 Application procedure for PDCC 49 Postgraduate course 37 5.1.4 Documents to be submitted to SJMC at admission 49 3.1.1 General information 37 5.1.5 Stipend 49 3.1.2 Seat matrix for medical PG (MD/MS) 38 5.1.6 Hostel accommodation 50 3.1.2.1 Rules for seat allocation 38 5.1.7 Duties and responsibilities 50 3.1.3 Eligibility for application for PG (MD/MS) 38 5.2 IDCCM certificate course - Indian Society of Critical Care 50 3.1.4 Application process 39 5.2.1 General information 50 3.1.4.1 Additional documents to be submitted for SJMC admission 5.2.2 Course duration and eligibility 50 at the time of KEA verification 39 5.2.3 Application and selection process 50 3.1.5 Documents to be submitted to the college at admission 41 5.3 Fellowship in Paediatrics Hematology Oncology (Indian Academy of 3.1.6 Fee for MD/MS courses 42 Paediatrics) 51 3.1.6.1 Fee chart 42 5.3.1 General information 51 3.1.6.2 Fees to be paid at admission 43 5.3.2 Course duration and eligibility 51 3.1.6.3 Guidelines for fee payment from second year onwards 43 5.3.3 Application and selection process 51 3.1.6.4 Fee refund policy on course discontinuation 43 3.1.7 Stipend 44 6. ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES - Procedure for application, selection and 3.1.8 Scholarships 44 admission for all (UG and PG) courses 55 3.1.9 Duties and responsibilities of PG students 44 6.1 AHS courses list (UG and PG) and duration 55 6.2 Admission calendar for AHS admissions 2019-2020 56 4. MEDICAL SUPERSPECIALTY DEGREE COURSE (DM, M.Ch) 45 6.3 Application procedure for all AHS courses including B.Sc.,BPT, 4.1 Procedure for application for DM/M.Ch. 45 M.Sc., MHA and CHCA 57 4.1.1 General information 45 6.3.1 General instructions 57 4.1.2 Super specialty courses list with eligibility criteria 45 6.3.2 Application fee 57 4.1.3 Application and admission process 46 6.3.3 Instruction for filling the online application form 58 4.1.4 Documents to be submitted at the time of admission 46 6.3.4 Selection policy for admission 60 4.1.5 Fees for the Super specialty courses 46 6.4 Entrance test and interview 60 4.1.5.1 Fee chart 46 6.5 Selection and admission of students 62 4.1.5.2 Guidelines for fee payment 47 6.6 Fee chart 63 4.1.5.3 Fee refund policy 47 6.6.1 Guidelines for fee payment 63 4.2 Procedure for application for DNB 47 6.6.2 Fee refund policy in case of course discontinuation 64 4.2.1 General information 47 4.2.2 Super Specialty Courses list with eligibility criteria 47 7. ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES - GRADUATE PROGRAMME 65 4.2.3 Application and admission process 48 7.1 General information and scope for AHS 65 4.2.4 Fees for the Super Specialty courses 48 7.2 Eligibility criteria for admission for AHS and Physiotherapy Graduate 4.2.5 Stipend 48 Programme 65 4.3 Hostel accomodation 48 7.3 Hostel accommodation 66 4.4 Duties and responsibilities of Super specialty students 48 7.4 Course curriculum 67 5. MEDICAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AND CERTIFICATE 7.4.1 Compulsory rotating internship 67 COURSES 49 7.4.2 Attendance 67 5.1 Procedure for application for admission for one year Postgraduate 7.4.3 Internal assessment 67 Doctoral Fellowship courses (PDCC) 49 7.4.4 University examination 68 5.1.1 General information 49 6 7 8. POSTGRADUATE DEGREE IN ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES 1. ST. JOHN’S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH (M.Sc.MLT) 69 SCIENCES - OVERVIEW 8.1 General information and scope 69 8.2 Eligibility 69 1.1 INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 8.3 Hostel accommodation 69 8.4 Course curriculum 70 INTRODUCTION 8.4.1 Attendance 70 8.4.2 Internal assessment 70 The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) established St. John’s Medical College in 8.4.3 University examination 70 Bengaluru in 1963 with the aim of training healthcare personnel committed to serving the poor and the marginalised. It was dedicated as a memorial of the XXXVIII International Eucharistic Congress 9. POSTGRAUDATE COURSE IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION held in Bombay in 1964 and named after St. John the Baptist, the Patron of Pope John XXIII, who (MHA & CHCA) 71 was an ardent supporter of this initiative of the Catholic Church in India. Admission to this unaided, 9.1 General information and scope 71 non-capitation fee, Christian minority, educational Institution is on all India merit basis. 9.2 Course and duration 71 AIMS 9.2.1 Eligibility 71 9.2.2 Maximum duration for completion of the course 72 While the Institution is intended primarily for training Catholics and especially dedicated personnel 9.2.3 Course curriculum 72 like Religious Sisters, who operate a large number of hospitals and dispensaries mainly in medically 9.2.4 Attendance 72 under-served and rural areas of our country, it is open, to all persons irrespective of religion, caste 9.2.5 Internal assessment 72 or community. The Institution seeks to make a qualitative contribution to health care, medical 9.2.6 University examination 73 education and research through the training of medical, paramedical, nursing, health management, 9.2.7 Criteria for pass 73 community health workers and other personnel who are dedicated to the Healing Ministry in the 9.3 Certificate course in health care administration 73 Spirit of Christ. The Medical College Hospital is intended to assist in training and to render service 9.3.1 Duration of the course 73 in health care to all people irrespective of religion, caste or community, particularly the underprivileged 9.3.2 Eligibility for admission 73 and disadvantaged. 9.3.3 Course curriculam 73 9.3.4 Assessment and examination 74 OBJECTIVES Under the overall policy of the CBCI Society for Medical Education, the objectives of the 10. DOCTORAL (Ph.D.) PROGRAMME 74 Institution are grouped as follows: 11. FACULTY PROFILE 77 1. Excellence in all fields of health care education. 2. Impart value education. 12. SCHOLARSHIPS 93 3. Upholding respect for life, from the moment of conception to its natural end. 13. AWARDS AND PRIZES 101 4. A genuine feeling of compassion for the patients and their families as persons. 5. A special thrust to Community Health, fostering the dimensions of participatory team work. 6. Serving the health needs of medically underprivileged brethren. 7. Acquiring the ability to do research, and apply the advances in scientific knowledge to the relevant fields of work. 8. Striving towards promoting holistic health. 9. Acquiring an exemplary steadfastness to principles and moral values so as to be a witness to a life of honesty and integrity. 8 9 1.2 LEADERSHIP 1.3 IN THE BEGINNING….. a run through the history (As on February 2019) The Catholic Church in India had long felt the need of adding a Medical College to the many GOVERNING BOARD educational and social welfare institutions through which, over the years, it has served the country. Most Rev. George Antonysamy Chairman, Archbishop of Madras - Mylapore However, the complexities of such a venture, delayed its active consideration until the proposal was Most Rev.