Seminar on Career Development

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2. Welcome toSeminar on Career Development Dr. M Sadequel Islam Talukder MBBS, M Phil (Pathology) MACP Assistant Professor Department of Pathology Dinajpur Medical College

3. How to Achieve Postgraduate Degree A Practical Road Map S I Talukder

4. Graduate course: MBBS • Basic knowledge, skills and attitude to serve the the community • Postgraduate course – after completion of MBBS • To provide special care in specialized health problems S I Talukder

5. Objective of this Seminar • To give a guideline for young doctors to achieve postgraduate certificate • To create drive for postgraduate study S I Talukder

6. Types of Post Graduate (PG) Certificate • Training • Membership • Diploma • Fellowship • Master • M Phil • MD/MS • Ph D S I Talukder

7. Ways of Obtaining PG Certificates • Admission test + Attending in course + Examination. • Examination only • Showing performance in the relevant subject, get certificate without examination • Honorary certificate S I Talukder

8. PG Courses In Bangladesh • Post graduate training (PGT) – 3 months to 1 year. • PG diploma – usually 1 year. • M Phil (Medical Science)- 2 years • MCPS • FCPS – 3 years • MD/MS – 5 years • Ph D – 3 years • MPH – 1 year S I Talukder

9. In Abroad: • MRCP • MRCS • MRCPath • FRCP • FRCS • FRCPath • MACP • FACP • MS • MD • Ph D • Master/diploma in teaching methodology • Others S I Talukder

10. Some PG Institutes in Bangladesh • BSMMU – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Sahbagh, Dhaka • BCPS – Bangladesh College of Physician and Surgeons • NIPSOM – National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Mohakhali, Dhaka. • NICVD – National institute of cardiovascular disease, Dhaka • IDCH - Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka. • NITOR – National Institute of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation - Dhaka. • NIO – National Institute of Ophthalmology, Dhaka. • ICMH – Institute of Child and Maternal Health, Matuail, Dhaka • NIKD – National Institute of Kidney Diseases, Dhaka. S I Talukder

11. IPH - Institute of Public Health, Mohakhali, Dhaka • 8 old Medical Colleges • BIRDEM – Bangladesh Institute of Research on Diabetes and Endocrine Medicine, Sahbagh, Dhaka. • NHF – National heart Foundation. • Institute of Food and Nutrition – University of Dhaka. • INM – institute of Nuclear Medicine – Dhaka • Old Public universities • USTC – University of Science and Technology, Chittagong. S I Talukder

12. Some PG Institutes in Abroad • Royal College of Physician (Eng/Edin/Glasgo) • Royal College of Surgeon (Eng/Edin/Glasgo) • Royal College of Pathology (Eng/Edin/Glasgo) • American College of Physician/Surgeon/Others - USA • Universities/Colleges in different counties. S I Talukder

13. BSMMU S I Talukder

14. BIRDEM S I Talukder

15. DMCH S I Talukder

16. MMC S I Talukder

17. SSMC S I Talukder

18. RMC S I Talukder

19. Why PG Courses Strong Drive: • Special health care management • Better job • Better position Weak Drive: • More earning • Time spending • Staying in better place • Accompanying with spouse who is in PG course • Competition with peer. S I Talukder

20. Things to be Considered for PG Course • Financial support • Family responsibility • Academic background • Place of posting • Future plane • Positive attitude • Gender • Age S I Talukder

21. Stimulating Factors for PG Course • Favorite teacher • Friend • Spouse • Children • Relatives • Cinema/drama S I Talukder

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23. Nobel • Patients • Seminar/symposium • Religious spirits • Unsatisfied mind with poor basic knowledge S I Talukder

24. Facilitating Factors of PG Courses • Financial support from father/father-in-law/close relative • Support from mother/mother in law for childcare • Other family member in PG course • Friend in PG course • PG institute is near home • Preparatory course for PG admission S I Talukder

25. Causes of Drop Out from PG Courses • Poor basic knowledge • Strong attachment with private practice • Opportunity cost • Family needs • Marital disharmony • Social instability • Wrong selection of discipline/subject • Ego • Wrong judgment of teacher S I Talukder

26. Difficulties/Obstacles for PG Course • Family responsibility • Unfavorable spouse • Age • Dissimilarity with desire and performance • Posting at remote area • Reluctant for PG course • Association with reluctant friends • Excessive involvement with non-medical business/culture S I Talukder

27. Basic Requirements for Admission into PG Courses • Diploma: • One years experience in respective subjects. • MCPS: • 1 years experience. • 4 years elapsed after MBBS • No admission test. • Direct examination for certificates. S I Talukder

28. M Phil: • No experience. • Direct admission test. • FCPS: • Two years job for government candidate for admission test or • Direct first part examination for both government and non-government candidates S I Talukder

29. MD/MS: • 2 years elapse after MBBS for private candidate. • 2 years job experience for govt. candidate • Admission tests. • Ph D: • No admission test. • Submission of thesis protocol to syndicate of University. S I Talukder

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31. What to do • Fulfill basic requirements for PG admission tests • Self motivation for study • Motivation of family for PG study • Create personal academic environment • Motivation of present job authority/boss • Move to academic environment • Select appropriate discipline/subject • Seek advice from seniors of the discipline S I Talukder

32. Acquire basic knowledge by continuous study and attending seminar/symposium etc. • Read the criteria for admission from respective institute through website, admission guide, news paper etc. S I Talukder

33. Try by repeated admission tests. • Acquire financial support for the period of PG study. • Change your discipline if you fail to pass repeatedly. • Read guide books for admission test. S I Talukder

34. Thanks S I Talukder

35. Presented in: Seminar on Career Development, in Dinajpur Medical College on 2 May 2008. • Idea: Professor Dr. Nazrul Islam, Principal, Dinajpur Medical College, Dinajpur • Sponsored by: Ranata Limited S I Talukder

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